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Nortel Networks and Bell Atlantic have signed two agreements, worth approximately US$ 1 billion, for a unified networks solution. The deals will provide Bell Atlantic with next-generation digital loop carrier equipment, supporting their high-speed access networks. These agreements reflect a strong business alliance between the two companies, with Nortel Networks
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GTE Corp., the second-largest local telephone company in both Missouri and Illinois, has agreed to buy about half of the wireless business of Ameritech Corp. in a deal worth $3.27 billion in cash. This sale would pave the way for a merger of GTE's two biggest competitors
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The Pennsylvania Consumer Action Network (PCAN) distributed flyers on April 1, cautioning against the pending Bell Atlantic-GTE merger. PCAN members handed out the flyers as part of their annual April Fools' Day tradition, highlighting how corporate mergers often lead to higher prices, worse service, and job losses for middle-income
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Bell Atlantic Mobile, the chief wireless subsidiary of Bell Atlantic Corporation, has selected Mortice Kern Systems Inc.'s (MKS) Integrity Framework to manage the development of its two mission-critical customer billing systems serving over 6.3 million customers. The MKS Integrity Framework has enabled Bell Atlantic Mobile to speed
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In a major move to expand its North American operations, SBC Communications, the leading provider of local phone service in the southern and western United States, and its subsidiary Ameritech Corp., a significant investor in European phone companies, have entered into a deal to acquire a 20% stake in Bell
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Ameritech's ambitious $60-billion merger with Texas-based SBC Communications Inc. is facing challenges in Illinois, where regulators are pushing for consumer safeguards in exchange for approving the deal. The proposed merger would create a $44-billion-revenues behemoth controlling about one-third of the nation's local telephone lines. Ameritech hopes
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AT&T has been selected by Unisys Corporation to provide a comprehensive portfolio of global data and voice services, aiming to streamline the integration and management of Unisys' company-wide network. The three-year contract, worth $85 million, will see AT&T provide voice, data, and video services to
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United Press International's March 12 news report covers a variety of significant events, including the visit of John F. Kennedy Jr. to Mike Tyson in jail, Industri-Matematik's workforce reduction plan, the launch of the African American Heritage guide to New Jersey, the clearance of AT&
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Infoseek Corporation, a leading global media network, has launched GO Business, a total business center within its GO Network that aims to help small and home business owners compete with larger organizations by leveraging electronic commerce, telecommunications, research, and management skills. GO Business aggregates content from various partners, including ZDNet,
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AT&T Corp.'s $55 billion acquisition of Tele-Communications Inc. (TCI) has been completed, marking a significant milestone in the company's transformation into a leading provider of a wide range of communications services. The acquisition positions AT&T as a one-stop shop for customers seeking
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The impending merger of AT&T Corp. and Tele-Communications Inc. is poised to revolutionize the US cable television industry, offering consumers one-stop shopping for a range of services including cable, Internet access, and phone. Other companies, such as Charter Communications, are also investing heavily in upgrading their systems to
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Thirteen telecommunications providers have been accused by customers of changing their long-distance service without permission, also known as slamming. The Michigan Public Service Commission is investigating these allegations and has given the providers two weeks to respond. Meanwhile, a domestic dispute turned deadly in Shelby Township, leaving a woman in
