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The Federal Communications Commission held a hearing on the merger of several telecommunications companies. The panelists discussed the positive and negative aspects of the Bell Atlantic mer…

Panelists discussed the proposed merger between Ameritech and SBC Communications. While proponents of the merger argued that service and access to the internet would be made more readily ava…

Consumer activists argued against a proposed merger between SBC Communications and Ameritech claiming that in other such mergers telephone service deteriorated.

Commissioners of the Federal Communications Commission listened to panelists who discussed the proposed merger between AT&T and TCI cable services. They focused on if the merger will benefi…

The Federal Communications Committee heard testimony concerning mergers in the telecommunications industry. Executives in the industry spoke about the benefits of consolidation for consumers…

The Senate Special Committee on the Year 2000 Technology Problem members heard testimony from communication industry officials and executives in an effort to determine how the year 2000 comp…

Senators heard testimony on the funding of the Federal Communications Commission. Among the topics talked about were Internet access for public schools, and cable television.

Chairman William Kennard and commissioners of the Federal Communications Commission appeared individually to talk about the role of the FCC and communication issues. Each responded to audien…

Mr. Powell talked about the issue of free and equal air time for candidates for public office. He also talked about other federal regulation of broadcast and radio communication and gave a b…