AOL, Time Warner hit snag
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The Federal Communications Commission has delayed the final approval of America Online (AOL)'s merger with Time Warner. The reason for the delay is over whether to open AOL's instant messaging to rivals. Democrat Gloria Tristani feels that AOL should be compelled to allow userrs of its dominant instant messaging service to chat with those using similar services. On the other hand, Republican commissioners Michael Powell and Harold Furchgott-Rott feel that the linkup does not affect instant messaging and want an approval of the merger without conditions on the service.
Publication Name: USA Today
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 0734-7456
Year: 2001
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Nextel proposes swap to clear air for police, fire calls
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Nextel Communications offers to swap wireless airways. Company officials announced that they would be willing to exchange frequencies with emergency personnel in cities such as Seattle, Portland, Denver and Miami where cellphone use interfers with emergency calls.
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ISSN: 0734-7456
Year: 2001
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