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Articles tagged with: Federal Communications Commission and Antitrust
Department of Justice Investigates US Telco's Market Power
The USA's Department of Justice is reported to have started an initial review to determine whether large U.S. telecom companies have abused the market power they've amassed in recent years. Citing people people familiar with the matter, the Wall Street Journal said it was not yet clear if the agency intends to launch an official inquiry. more
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FCC Approves Verizon, Rural Cellular Merger
WASHINGTON -(Dow Jones)- The Federal Communications Commission on Friday approved a merger between Verizon Communications and Rural Cellular Corp, which does business as Unicel. more
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Verizon Wireless To Divest in 85 Markets for Alltel Merger
WASHINGTON -(Dow Jones)- Verizon Wireless is offering to divest airwaves in 85 markets as a part of talks with the Justice Department over a pending merger with Alltel. more
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AT&T Agrees to Asset Sales for DOJ OK on Dobson Deal
WASHINGTON -(Dow Jones)- AT&T agreed Tuesday to U.S. Justice Department antitrust authorities' requirements that the company sell assets in seven markets in order to win approval for its acquisition of Dobson Communications, an AT&T spokeswoman said. more
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FCC Democrats Ask For AT&T/Bellsouth Merger Vote Delay
WASHINGTON -(Dow Jones)- Federal Communications Commission Democrats Friday asked the agency to delay an approval vote for AT&T's US$80.14 billion buyout of BellSouth. more
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