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Merger SBC + AT&T = SBC => AT&T

FCC Press Release October 31, 2005 Word | Acrobat

The Federal Communications Commission today approved the mergers of SBC Communications Inc. with AT&T Corp. and Verizon Communications Inc. with MCI, Inc.

The Commission concluded that consumers will reap the rewards of the public interest benefits that will flow from these mergers. These benefits include integration of complementary networks, which will increase efficiency and provide consumers with new services and improved network performance and reliability. The mergers will create stable, reliable U.S.-owned companies that will provide improved service to government customers and benefit national defense and homeland security. In addition, the mergers will give the companies increased economies of scale and scope, which should increase their incentives and resources to engage in basic research and development. Finally, the mergers should result in substantial cost savings, which should benefit consumers throughout the country.

The Commission’s analysis of the competitive effects of the mergers focused on six key services. They are:

The Commission also adopted in the Order as enforceable conditions certain voluntary commitments made by the applicants.

Action by the Commission October 31, 2005, by Memorandum Opinion and Order (FCC 05-183). Chairman Martin and Commissioner Abernathy, with Commissioners Copps and Adelstein concurring. Separate statements issued by Chairman Martin, Commissioners Abernathy, Copps, and Adelstein.

11/17/05 FCC Releases Order on SBC/AT&T and VERIZON/MCI Mergers. Order: Acrobat
Martin Statement: Word | Acrobat
Abernathy Statement: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
Adelstein Statement: Word | Acrobat

10/31/05 FCC Approves SBC/AT&T and VERIZON/MCI Mergers.
News Release: Word | Acrobat
Martin Press Statement: Word | Acrobat
Abernathy Statement: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
Adelstein Statement: Word | Acrobat

9/7/05 180-Day Clock Stopped on Consideration of Applications for Consent to Transfer of Control Filed by SBC Communications Inc. and AT&T Corp. Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

5/9/05 Order Adopting Second Protective Order. Word | Acrobat

4/18/05 Letter to SBC Communications Inc. and AT&T Corporation Requesting Additional Information. [ 1 | 2 ]

3/14/05 Erratum to Public Notice. Word | Acrobat

3/11/05 Commission Seeks Comment on Application for Consent to Transfer of Control Filed By SBC Communications Inc. and AT&T Corp. Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

3/10/05 Order Adopting Protective Order. Word | Acrobat

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Yahoo!

¨SBC also continues to make good progress in its strategic alliance with Yahoo! Inc, which was announced in late 2001.  With 80 million users across the United States and more than 30 million in SBC´s regions, Yahoo! is the No. 1 destination on the Internet.  In April 2002, the dial'up version of the SBC Yahoo! service was launched in Connecticut, with launches in additional regions planned for the second quarter. The broadband version is targeted for introduction in the third quarter of this year.¨ SBC Reports First-Quarter Result April 18, 2002

News & Blogs

  • VoIP
  • SBC revises high-speed Internet prices, Reuters 11/1/2005
  • SBC Reports 41% Profit Decline, NYT 10/21/2005
  • Broadband uptake lifts SBC numbers, FT 10/21/2005
  • SBC's Q1 earnings drop 53 percent on merger costs, Bizjournal 4/27/2005
  • SBC, Hewlett-Packard form alliance, CNET 1/14/2005
  • SBC's Whitacre announces IP-based services suite, Infoworld 1/7/2005
  • SBC Plans Set-Top Box with Web Links, eweek 1/4/2005
  • SBC offers $19.95 DSL with a catch, CNET 10/29/2004
  • SBC Investor Briefing Oct 21, 2004, SBC 11/12/2004
  • SBC Sued by Web Service Providers, NYTimes 7/25/03
  • SBC targeted in antitrust lawsuit, CNET 7/25/03
  • Net-access providers sue SBC, Mercury 7/25/03
  • SBC gets sued, USA Today 7/25/03
  • Former attorney general pleads guilty to fraud charges, CNN 7/18/03
  • SBC offers flat-rate plan, mercury 4/4/03
  • Justice Dept. Fails to Back SBC's Michigan Bid, Reuters 2/26/03
  • SBC Yahoo! Gets DirecTV Nod, Internet News 1/2/03
  • Federal Communications Commission Authorizes SBC to Provide Long Distance Service in California, FCC 12/20/02
  • SBC cites revenue slip, DSL gains CNET 10/24/02
  • Yahoo, SBC lure users to switch ISPs Info World 10/15/02
  • SBC To Lay Off 11,000 Workers, AP 10/1/02
  • SBC Gets 'Personal' With DSL, Internet News 8/21/02
  • SBC Reports Lower Profit and Revenue, NYT 7/24/02
  • SBC misses Street on spending drop, CNET 7/24/02
  • SBC fixes glitch blocking DSL, CNET 6/10/02
  • SBC, Yahoo launch co-branded Net access, CNET 6/3/02
  • SBC Cuts Jobs Blaming Regulators, Internet News 5/15/02
  • Washington Post Co. Unveils TechNews.com, Internet News 5/17/02
  • SBC to miss upgrade deadline, CNET 2/28/02
  • SBC Gets Cozy With Yahoo!, Newsbytes 12/28/01
  • Court tells FCC to reconsider SBC ruling, CNET 12/28/01
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