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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.

CITATION: SBC Communications Inc. and AT&T Corp. Applications for Approval of Transfer of Control, Memorandum and Order, FCC 05-183, WC Dkt. 05-65, 20 FCC Rcd. 18290 (2005)

11/17/05 FCC Releases Order on SBC/AT&T and VERIZON/MCI Mergers. Order
In re SBC Communications Inc. and AT&T Corp. Applications for Approval of Transfer of Control, WC Docket No. 05-65, Memorandum and Order (Nov. 17, 2005)
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

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¨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

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