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Bell Atlantic Pennsylvania (BAPA) has been assigned a 'AA+' rating by Duff & Phelps Credit Rating Co. (DCR) for its $125 million offering of 6 percent debentures due 2028. The company's strong financials, including a 12.6 times EBITDA interest coverage and 45 percent EBITDA margins,
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A proposed merger between Bell Atlantic Corp. and GTE Corp. has sparked debate over whether the deal would create a monopoly in the local exchange service market. Interexchange carriers and competitive local exchange carriers expressed concerns that the merger would violate the statutory restrictions on Bell companies providing in-region interLATA
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America Online, Inc.'s (AOL) proposal to give internet service providers (ISPs) free access to AT&T Corp. and Tele-Communications Inc.'s (TCI) merged cable network has met opposition from the two companies. AT&T and TCI argue that this suggestion would have adverse effects on
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The introduction of AT&T Canada Calling, an add-on feature for AT&T Digital One Rate customers, provides Canadian wireless customers with enhanced benefits and convenience. This feature eliminates roaming and long-distance charges throughout Canada for a monthly fee of $19.99. The new feature complements the existing
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The Public Service Commission of Florida has approved a proposed megamerger between GTE Corp. and Bell Atlantic, a move that marks a step forward in the long process of creating a gigantic phone company offering various services. The merged company, which will leave GTE as a subsidiary of Bell Atlantic,
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Bell Atlantic Corp. has filed a request with the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities to enter the state's long-distance telephone market, with the company making certain commitments to facilitate competition in the local market. These commitments include offering two-year packages of basic residential and ISDN services to
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As the proposed SBC/Ameritech merger continues to spark controversy, Sprint, a leading telecommunications company, has joined forces with consumer groups to petition the Wisconsin Public Service Commission (WPSC) to review the merger. The petitioners, including Sprint, the Citizens' Utility Board, and the American Association of Retired Persons, argue
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Ameritech Corp. and SBC Communications Inc. are merging, creating a $62-billion telephone giant. As part of the merger, the two companies are informally canvassing potential buyers for their 16 cellular businesses in overlapping markets, including the highly lucrative Chicago and St. Louis operations. The companies are positioning themselves to comply
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A proposed merger between GTE Corp. and Bell Atlantic Corp. that would create a combined local exchange carrier with 63 million lines in 38 states has drawn fire from AT&T Co. and Sprint Corp. In a meeting with the Ohio Public Utilities Commission (PUC), AT&T and
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Bell Atlantic has introduced a suite of new fax services designed to simplify and streamline fax management for businesses. The services, dubbed Bell Atlantic Fax Messaging Services, aim to increase productivity and efficiency by reducing busy signals, lengthy transmissions, and communication breakdowns. Initially available in Massachusetts and northern New Jersey,
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The trial of Bill Gates and Microsoft on antitrust charges is widely regarded as one of the most significant cases of the century. However, few consider the parallels between Microsoft's dominance and that of AT&T in a bygone era. Prior to the 1980s, AT&T&
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Time Warner's massive 12 million subscriber cable network has piqued the interest of AOL and AT&T, both of whom see it as a vital entry point into the rapidly expanding broadband Internet market. As cable-based Internet access gains popularity worldwide, with its "always open"
