SBC's competitors--particularly current number one regional carrier Verizon Communications (nyse: VZ - news - people )--are likely to lobby hard against approval.
Verizon Communications (nyse: VZ - news - people ) (39, VZ), for example, yields 3.7% and though it is in the beleaguered telecommunications group has held up well until recently.
Unlike Mother's Day--the busiest Sunday on the phone network, when Verizon (nyse: VZ - news - people ) experiences a 10% to 20% spike in call volume--Father's Day is like any other Sunday.
Encouraged by strong growth in the company's Internet phone service, the Dolans--who already operate and own 20% of Cablevision--may be ready to take on Verizon Communications (nyse: VZ - news - people ).
Verizon Wireless --a joint venture of Verizon Communications (nyse: VZ - news - people ) and Vodafone Group (nyse: VOD - news - people ) is looking at the MediaFLO service, according to a spokesman.
The most-discussed spoiler suspect is current number two wireless provider Verizon Wireless , a joint venture of Verizon Communications (nyse: VZ - news - people ) and Vodafone Group (nyse: VOD - news - people ).
As seen in the recently inked General Electric (nyse: GE - news - people ) deal and current Verizon (nyse: VZ - news - people ) negotiations, wages and health care will play a significant role in the talks.
Because their transmissions are classified as "telecommunications services, " phone companies such as SBC (nyse: SBC - news - people ) and Verizon (nyse: VZ - news - people ) are required by law to provide access to their lines.
In a statement, MCI (nasdaq: MCIP - news - people ) said it has accepted the new bid and that Verizon's (nyse: VZ - news - people ) superior competitive position makes it a more compelling partner than Qwest.
Encouraged by strong growth in the company's Internet phone service, the Dolans--who already operate and own 20% of Cablevision (nyse: CVC - news - people )--may be ready to take on Verizon Communications (nyse: VZ - news - people ).
But Ford has acknowledged an "active" strategic review process during the company's quarterly earnings conference calls, and Wall Street analysts say some sort of deal--whether a private buyout or an acquisition by a rival like Verizon (nyse: VZ - news - people )--is very likely.
At this point, Qwest (nyse: Q - news - people ) has got next to no chance of snatching MCI (nasdaq: MCIP - news - people ) from the grasp of Verizon Communications (nyse: VZ - news - people ).
Same-store sales dropped 9.2% from the same quarter a year ago, as ongoing weakness in wireless services dating to a 15-month old struggle in a transition to Cingular from Verizon (nyse: VZ - news - people ) led to a 25% decline in sales of wireless handsets.
And the company racked up one more victory in November, settling a months-long dispute over wireless spectrum with Verizon Wireless , a joint venture of Verizon Communications (nyse: VZ - news - people ) and Vodafone Group (nyse: VOD - news - people ).
Despite the fact that Qwest's (nyse: Q - news - people ) new bid is 19% more than a competing offer from Verizon Communications (nyse: VZ - news - people ), it's likely to receive a chilly reception from MCI (nasdaq: MCIP - news - people ) execs.
That will put it close behind No. 1 Cingular Wireless --a joint venture between SBC Communications (nyse: SBC - news - people ) and BellSouth (nyse: BLS - news - people )--and No. 2 Verizon Wireless --a joint venture of Verizon Communications (nyse: VZ - news - people ) and Vodafone Group (nyse: VOD - news - people ).
Verizon ( VZ - news - people ) FiOS, DirecTV and Dish Network.
So far, Verizon (nyse: VZ - news - people ) is winning the war.
Verizon (nyse: VZ - news - people ) users appear to be safe from the bug.
Verizon (nyse: VZ - news - people ) has announced it's going after LTE in 2008 to 2010.
Carson expects Verizon Communications (nyse: VZ - news - people ) to move its onboard phone service to Wi-Fi.
Pennsylvania regulators stopped short of forcing Verizon (nyse: VZ - news - people) to split its state business into two companies.
Verizon ( VZ - news - people ) would find it less attractive to invest compared with other markets in which they operated.
Some carriers, such as Verizon (nyse: VZ - news - people ), install computer chips in their phones that allow callers to be located.
Verizon Communications ( VZ - news - people ) could also see some growth in 2010 from its cable competition via FiOS, Kramer says.
Since April, Verizon (nyse: VZ - news - people ) has been testing a version of the researchers' P4P system implemented by the New York-based file-sharing start-up, Pando.
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