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InternetNews January 31, 2005	SBC to Acquire AT&T For $16 Billion So long, Ma Bell. The merger creates the nation's largest telecommunications provider.
InternetNews February 14, 2005 Jim Wagner	Verizon Makes Move On MCI Following the SBC-AT&T mega-merger blueprint, Verizon aims for a global enterprise reach in a deal worth $6.7 billion.
InternetNews February 22, 2005 Tim Gray	SBC, AT&T Get the Merger Started SBC, AT&T look to FCC and Justice for $16 billion merger approval.
InternetNews January 31, 2005 Jim Wagner	SBC, AT&T Seen as Prototype For Telecom's Future SBC to Acquire AT&T For $16 Billion. Executives say the industry needs a combination like a Baby Bell with Ma Bell to survive competition.
InternetNews January 6, 2006 Roy Mark	Verizon Completes MCI Takeover Verizon completed its $8.4 billion purchase of MCI today, creating the nation's second largest telecom carrier behind the new AT&T, which itself is a newly formed merger between the former long distance carrier and SBC.
The Motley Fool July 26, 2004 Ben McClure	SBC Down, Not Out Is the telecom company really down for the count? DSL sales are offsetting local phone losses. Competition will continue to be fierce, prompting more price wars and putting loads of pressure on margins.
InternetNews December 14, 2004 Jim Wagner	Analysts: Verizon/Sprint Deal Would Face Hurdles Analysts at investment firm Legg Mason said Tuesday any Verizon plan to acquire Sprint would face a "significant" hurdle from government regulators.
InternetNews February 18, 2005 Colin C. Haley	Analysts Skeptical of Qwest Claim Experts aren't convinced a Qwest-MCI merger would clear government review before a Verizon-MCI combination.
InternetNews February 3, 2005 Colin C. Haley	Qwest Said to Bid $6B For MCI The Baby Bell reportedly makes a $6 billion offer for the long-distance specialist, but Verizon is also interested.
InternetNews January 27, 2005 Colin C. Haley	Wireless Powers Verizon's Windfall The carrier's mobile arm figured in its fourth-quarter earnings report amidst more telecom merger talks.
InternetNews April 22, 2005 Colin C. Haley	Qwest Ups Bid For MCI The regional carrier makes its 'best and final offer' of $9.7 billion for the network services provider.
BusinessWeek November 7, 2005	At SBC, It's All About "Scale and Scope" SBC Telecommunications' CEO Edward Whitacre talks about the AT&T Wireless acquisition and how he's moving to keep abreast of cable competitors.
InternetNews February 25, 2005 Colin C. Haley	And Then There Were Two in Telecom? The long-awaited telecom industry consolidation is here, and it's changing everything.
InternetNews April 29, 2005 Colin C. Haley	Verizon Quiet Ahead of MCI Deadline The carrier has until midnight to try and displace Qwest as MCI's merger partner.
InternetNews July 1, 2005 Colin C. Haley	AT&T-SBC Inches Closer AT&T shareholders vote their way through to the next step. The next step is for the companies to convince federal agencies that the merger won't hurt competition.
InternetNews October 27, 2005 Roy Mark	Bell Mergers Sealed on DoJ Approval The U.S. Department of Justice Thursday afternoon approved the SBC-AT&T and Verizon-MCI mergers, requiring only that Verizon and SBC divest portions of certain local fiber-optic network facilities.
InternetNews March 31, 2005 Colin C. Haley	SBC Closes in on Video Strategy The regional carrier awards a $195M contract to Scientific-Atlanta, which will provide equipment, design and build video operation centers for SBC.
InternetNews April 25, 2005 Colin C. Haley	Qwest For MCI Rewarded Qwest's $9.7B offer is one MCI can't refuse, but Verizon may not be done.
The Motley Fool May 25, 2004 Dave Mock	Cingular Sells Out The nation's soon-to-be (possibly) No. 1 provider sells some big assets.
BusinessWeek March 1, 2004 Roger O. Crocket	How The Cingular Deal Helps Verizon By paying a premium, SBC and BellSouth could hobble themselves in a fast race
InternetNews January 14, 2004 Colin Haley	Cingular, AT&T Wireless Talking Merger The carriers are reportedly talking about joining forces, a move that would create a formidable industry player and could spark further consolidation.
InternetNews April 5, 2005 Colin C. Haley	Qwest Wants Props by Midnight The carrier provides additional financing commitments and wants to hear by midnight if MCI is leaning its way.
InternetNews May 5, 2005 Colin C. Haley	SBC Taps Amdocs For IP Services Billing The carrier moves a step closer to widespread rollout of broadband, TV and voice service over fiber. New deal will unify billing systems to make paying easier for customers.
InternetNews March 2, 2005 Roy Mark	Telecom Mergers Get House Nod Top House leaders say the proposed Verizon-MCI and SBC-AT&T mergers are moving telecom, Internet in the right direction.
InternetNews April 4, 2005 Colin C. Haley	A Continuing Qwest For MCI Feeling insecure, Verizon threatens to walk if MCI looks Qwest's way.
InternetNews February 3, 2005 Paul Shread	Telecom Merger Mania Hits Overdrive Merger mania in the telecom sector went into overdrive as competitors scramble to keep up with SBC.. Stocks fell after Amazon.com missed earnings estimates... Productivity grew less than expected... etc.
InternetNews May 2, 2005 Colin C. Haley	MCI Returns to Verizon After a brief flirtation with Qwest, MCI's board endorses Verizon's new $8.4B takeover bid.
BusinessWeek February 14, 2005 Brian Grow	SBC Is Edging Onto BellSouth's Turf The SBC-AT&T deal means SBC will be competing far more aggressively for business accounts deep in BellSouth's territory.
InternetNews September 1, 2005 Colin C. Haley	MCI-Verizon Merger Vote Set MCI shareholders will weigh in on Verizon's acquisition offer next month.
InternetNews November 11, 2004 Michael Singer	IP TV in 2005? Trying to wrest residential customers from cable rivals, SBC will launch TV over fiber by late next year, the regional telecom said today.
InternetNews November 16, 2004 Colin C. Haley	SBC to Launch VoIP Over DSL The carrier also readies a more ambitious fiber-based offering.
InternetNews March 6, 2006 Ed Sutherland	AT&T, BellSouth Merger Denounced The proposed merger of AT&T and BellSouth means the death of the Internet and the unmasking of fictional competition between telecom companies, charged two Washington, DC-based consumer groups.
InternetNews July 27, 2004 Colin C. Haley	Wireless, DSL Drive Verizon Profit Growth in two key areas offsets losses in telecom business... Carrier introduces consumer voice over IP... Makes fiber-to-the-home available and plans to offer TV/movie services over it.
InternetNews December 16, 2004 Jim Wagner	No Static Expected in Sprint-Nextel Deal Industry watchers don't expect any trouble from regulators or competitors when it comes to the proposed Sprint Nextel merger. The two companies announced their "merger of equals" Wednesday after nearly a week of rampant speculation.
InternetNews March 22, 2005 Colin C. Haley	Qwest Blasts MCI Over Disconnected Talks CEO Richard Notebaert has harsh words for MCI's board and even harsher ones for rival bidder Verizon.
InternetNews June 17, 2005 Roy Mark	Consumer Groups Rally Against Telecom Mergers Consumer groups say the proposed deals between Verizon-MCI and SBC-AT&T will work against a competitive market.
The Motley Fool January 31, 2005 W.D. Crotty	Saying "No" to AT&T? SBC sees opportunity in buying AT&T -- a company with declining growth. Should shareholders agree?
InternetNews May 9, 2005 Roy Mark	Groups Predict Disastrous Merger Effects A coalition of consumer groups says the proposed mergers between Verizon and MCI and SBC and AT&T will widen the digital divide and slow the rollout of broadband.
InternetNews January 6, 2004 Colin Haley	SBC Begins Enterprise Push With Acquisition The voice and data carrier buys network consulting specialist Callisma as part of strategy to bag big corporate accounts.
InternetNews March 5, 2006	AT&T, BellSouth Join Forces in $67B Merger AT&T announced Sunday it would merge with BellSouth in a $67 billion stock deal, a merger that creates a telecommunications giant with more than 70 million customers across 22 states.
InternetNews March 29, 2005 Colin C. Haley	MCI Chooses Verizon, Spurns Qwest MCI accepts Verizon's merger offer after the Baby Bell raises its bid by $1 billion, to $7.6 billion.
The Motley Fool January 28, 2005 Bill Mann	SBC Courts AT&T, Scares Leucadia, Rips Jefferies How an unrelated investment company got caught on the wrong side of a merger.
InternetNews December 10, 2004 Jim Wagner	Sprint, Nextel Talking Merger? Though neither side has confirmed talks, speculation abounds over the merger of the two wireless carriers.
InternetNews July 20, 2005 Colin C. Haley	SBC Eyes More Than Triple Play The carrier envisions a service utilizing camera phones, photo software and IPTV. The service would run over fiber optic cable that is currently being deployed.
The Motley Fool February 17, 2004 Dave Mock	Cingular Snags AT&T Wireless Cingular Wireless nabs its rival for a cool $41 billion in cash.
InternetNews March 28, 2005 Colin C. Haley	Qwest Starts Clock On MCI Offer The regional carrier's $8.45B bid for the network operator will expire April 5.
InternetNews February 2, 2005 Colin C. Haley	Job Cuts to Provide Bulk of SBC-AT&T Synergies SBC plans to cut nearly 13,000 positions from its payroll after its $16 billion acquisition of AT&T closes in early 2006, the company told analysts Tuesday.
BusinessWeek February 21, 2005 Steve Rosenbush	Telecom: To Buy Or To Build? Why the industry is deeply divided over the best path to growth.
InternetNews April 11, 2005 Colin C. Haley	MCI Shareholders: Verizon's Slim Deal Sounds Shady Some shareholders are upset that Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim Helu is receiving a higher price for his MCI shares than they are.
InternetNews February 28, 2005 Colin C. Haley	Qwest Won't Quit; Verizon Swipes Back Qwest may revise its $8 billion offer for MCI again, while Verizon refutes some earlier claims.