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News Those that have yet to fix the SupportSoft issue include IBM and internet access providers BellSouth, Comcast and Time Warner, it said. Multiple flaws in commonly used technical support tools can open Windows PCs to... [27 Feb 2007]
Net neutrality back on the agenda in the US
News The Senate action comes on the heels of an FCC decision to accept net neutrality conditions offered by AT&T on its merger with BellSouth. A divisive proposal requiring all network operators to abide by strict net... [10 Jan 2007]
AT&T-BellSouth merger gets FCC green light
News The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has approved the roughly $86bn mega-merger between AT&T and BellSouth, ending a partisan standoff. Even though regulators approved these mergers only on the basis of certain... [02 Jan 2007]
AT&T-BellSouth merger back to square one?
News The bearer of the potentially tie-breaking vote on a proposed merger between US telco giants AT&T and BellSouth has said ethics considerations prohibit him from participating. Comptel has filed comments with the FCC in... [19 Dec 2006]
AT&T-BellSouth merger set for deciding vote
News The head lawyer for the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has paved the way for commissioner Robert McDowell to break the deadlock on the mega-merger between AT&T and BellSouth, despite his recent affiliation... [11 Dec 2006]
No 'rubber-stamp' for US telco mega-merger
News Some observers say Sullivan's actions could also affect the outcome of another megamerger, between AT&T and BellSouth, which won unconditional approval from the Justice Department this autumn. A federal judge in the US... [01 Dec 2006]
AT&T-BellSouth merger vote delayed again
News The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has delayed for a third time a vote on whether to allow AT&T to acquire BellSouth - a postponement that's due to the commissioners' inability to agree on conditions of the... [03 Nov 2006]
Alcatel-Lucent merger gets shareholder nod
News Now the newly named AT&T is buying BellSouth. Alcatel and Lucent Technologies shareholders approved Alcatel's $11bn acquisition of Lucent on Thursday, removing another hurdle in the companies' plans to consolidate their... [08 Sep 2006]
WiMax company chalks up $900m backing
News It was later acquired by Cingular Communications, which was jointly owned by the new AT&T and BellSouth. Clearwire, which hopes to install WiMax networks that will cover continents, announced on Wednesday it has received... [06 Jul 2006]
Keep your data options open, warns Gartner
News Reports in the US press stated AT&T, BellSouth and Verizon had all leaked details of millions of call records to the National Security Agency. International companies keeping data abroad might want to reconsider their... [23 May 2006]
T-Mobile CEO: The future means cheaper calls and fewer operators
News With the industry recently bearing witness to Telefonica's £17.7bn takeover of O2 and a $67bn tie-up between SBC and BellSouth pending, Obermann speaking on stage at the Gartner Mobile and Wireless Summit in London that... [03 Apr 2006]
Deutsche Telekom signs up to Microsoft's IPTV
News Three companies - Bell Canada, BellSouth and Reliance Infocomm - are still testing the software, Microsoft said. Deutsche Telekom announced on Tuesday that it will use Microsoft's IPTV Edition software to deliver TV... [21 Mar 2006]
AT&T to grab BellSouth in deal worth $67bn
News AT&T said on Sunday it will acquire fellow phone company BellSouth in a stock deal worth $67bn, creating a telecommunications giant that dwarfs its nearest competitor, Verizon Communications. Combined with... [06 Mar 2006]
Cingular dishes up 3.5G delights
News Cingular, which is jointly owned by AT&T and BellSouth, plans to continue to extend the network throughout 2006. Cingular Wireless on Tuesday launched its third-generation network, which it says will give mobile... [07 Dec 2005]
New Orleans plans free wi-fi
News BellSouth has introduced a fixed wireless service using pre-standard WiMax technology for $69.95 per month. New Orleans plans to be the first major city to offer free wireless internet access to its citizens in an effort... [30 Nov 2005]
