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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.

Television broadcasting stations, Cellular telephone services industry, Cellular telephone services, Contracts, Regional Bell Operating Companies, AT&T Wireless Services Inc., MCWA

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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.

United Kingdom, Foreign operations, Telecommunications services industry, Telecommunications industry, Telecommunications systems

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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%.

Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Long distance telephone services, Long-distance telephone service, Centel Corp., CNT

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