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September 15, 1998

Telecommunications Industry Consolidations

A Senate Judiciary subcommittee heard testimony from telecommunications executives about the impact of mergers in their industry. They talk… read more

A Senate Judiciary subcommittee heard testimony from telecommunications executives about the impact of mergers in their industry. They talked about the effect of consolidation on competition. The proposed merger of Bell Atlantic and GTE was cited as example of concern. Topics discussed included anti-trust laws, fiber optic delivery systems, consumer rights, and the application of the Telecommunications Act. close

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William Esrey Chairman and CEO Sprint
Gene Kimmelman Co-Director Consumers Union

Charles Lee Chairman and CEO GTE Corp/California Employees
Clark McCleod Chief Executive Officer McCleod USA
Ivan G. Seidenberg President and CEO NYNEX Corporation
Bob Smith U.S. Senator [R] New Hampshire

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Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Antitrust, Business Rights and Competition

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Program ID:: 111862-1
Category:: Senate Committee
Format:: Senate Committee
Location:: Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:: Sep 15, 1998 | 10:00am EDT | C-SPAN 3
Last Aired:: Sep 16, 1998 | 4:22am EDT | C-SPAN 1

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Sep 15, 1998 | 10:00am EDT | C-SPAN 3
Sep 15, 1998 | 9:36pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
Sep 16, 1998 | 12:39am EDT | C-SPAN 2
Sep 16, 1998 | 4:22am EDT | C-SPAN 1

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