Wednesday, September 21, 2005
Qwest to Try to Sway FCC Review of SBC-AT& T Merger
Qwest to Try to Sway FCC Review of SBC-AT& T Merger: "Qwest Communications International Inc. yesterday raised questions about the pending merger of two major rivals, accusing SBC Communications Inc. of anti-competitive practices as the government considers SBC's purchase of AT&T Corp.
Denver-based Qwest said SBC was making it harder for competitors to serve lucrative medium to large companies and was limiting the ability of rivals to lease SBC lines at cheaper government-regulated rates. It also said SBC appeared to be pressuring smaller phone companies not to merge with unspecified 'blacklisted' rivals."
Denver-based Qwest said SBC was making it harder for competitors to serve lucrative medium to large companies and was limiting the ability of rivals to lease SBC lines at cheaper government-regulated rates. It also said SBC appeared to be pressuring smaller phone companies not to merge with unspecified 'blacklisted' rivals."
