AT&T gets more leeway on business price policies
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The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules to allow AT&T more regulatory flexibility in pricing of services for business customers. The FCC has done away with price ceilings as well as upper and lower rate bands for most business services. But AT&T wanted to be allowed to change business services on a one-day notice, rather than 45 days as was required, and the FCC has ruled that changes on most business services will now require a 14 day notice. AT&T will not be allowed to include 800 services in its business contracts until 1993. The company has 50 to 60 percent of the market share for business service in 1991 and appears to have been successful in halting the erosion of market share it has experienced in years past. According to Jack Grubman, an analyst with Paine-Webber Inc, AT&T will probably be totally deregulated within the next few years.
Publication Name: The Wall Street Journal Western Edition
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0193-2241
Year: 1991
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Bells close in on information services
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Judge Harold Greene lifts restrictions that have prevented Bell operating companies from entering the information services market. In a 71-page opinion, Judge Greene argues against lifting the restrictions, warning that the telephone companies might compete unfairly. But the judge concludes that an appeals court has left him no choice. Judge Greene has stayed his decision pending a review. Bell company representatives are pleased, though some of them are planning to ask that the stay be voided. According to Edward Whitacre, chairman and CEO at Southwestern Bell Corp: 'This decision will finally open the door to the information age for many Americans.' Bell companies are exploring possible business and entertainment services in areas such as electronic publishing and interactive video.
Publication Name: The Wall Street Journal Western Edition
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0193-2241
Year: 1991
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FCC opens study today of competition within long-distance telephone sector
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The FCC launches a study of competition in the long-distance telephone market. The study could lead to an easing of the restrictions that were placed on AT&T after the 1984 break-up. Sources say the FCC wants to deregulate the company on a market-by-market basis. The first changes might affect rules that prevent AT&T from offering discounts to high volume users. FCC Chmn Alfred Sikes says 'it is very clear that we now have a very competitive long-distance market.' Sikes is worried that continued regulation may adversely effect the company's long term health. The smaller long-distance carriers express a different view, hoping the study will expose AT&T's continued dominance in the market and the need for continued regulation.
Publication Name: The Wall Street Journal Western Edition
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0193-2241
Year: 1990
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