The big break
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AT&T's $3.8 billion deal with McCaw Cellular Communications is a major setback for the Bell regional holding companies, which had collected half of AT&T's revenue for its wire based local network access. Now AT&T can use cellular technology for that purpose.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1992
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Sprinting to the red tape
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Sprint plans to build a nationwide telephone network in Great Britain that would run along the country's canals. The company initially plans to offer only private lines. The project maybe jeopardized by slow deregulation by the Labor Party.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1992
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The loneliness of the long-distance telephone company
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Sprint Corp's recent offer for Centel Corp indicates that competition from AT&T is causing other long distance carriers to restructure. AT&T has 66% of the market, while MCI Communications Corp has 15% and Sprint 9%.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1992
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