Articles tagged with: Qwest and Federal Communications Commission

FCC Head Wants Broad Reporting Relief for Large Phone Cos

WASHINGTON -(Dow Jones)- Federal Communications Commission Chairman Kevin Martin said Friday that he wants to get rid of almost all reporting requirements imposed on large phone companies that allow regulators to monitor their actions.  more

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Supreme Court Declines To Rule On Telecom Rate-Setting Case

WASHINGTON (AP)--The Supreme Court on Monday turned down an appeal from an Iowa telecommunications company that claimed qwest Communications International owed it money for wireless phone calls that qwest connected to its network. more

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Telecom Execs Say Mkt Forces, Technology Drive Mergers"

WASHINGTON (Dow Jones)--Telecommunications executives told Congress Wednesday that market and technological forces are driving consolidation and that mergers won't harm consumers.  more

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