Telephone Industry Mergers Consumer Impact
Subcommittee members heard testimony from representatives from communications companies and consumer groups. They discussed…
AT&T and BellSouth Merger
2006-06-23T04:10:02-04:00https://images.c-span.org/Files/fdd/193113-m.jpgWitnesses testified about a proposed $67 billion merger between AT&T and BellSouth. The merger would create the largest telephone company, cell phone service provider, and DSL provider. They talked about the potential impact of consolidation on business competition, consumer protections, and services offered.Witnesses testified about a proposed $67 billion merger between AT&T and BellSouth. The merger would create the largest telephone company,… read more
AT&T and BellSouth Merger Witnesses testified about a proposed $67 billion merger between AT&T and BellSouth. The merger would create the largest telephone company, cell phone service provider, and DSL provider. They talked about the potential impact of consolidation on business competition, consumer protections, and services offered. close
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- F. Duane Ackerman Chairman and CEO BellSouth Corporation
- James F. Geiger Founder, President & CEO Cbeyond Communications
- Jonathan L. Rubin Senior Research Fellow American Antitrust Institute
- Edward E. Whitacre Jr. Chairman and CEO AT&T
- Mike DeWine U.S. Senator [R] Ohio
- Herb Kohl U.S. Senator [D] Wisconsin
- Patrick J. Leahy U.S. Senator (Class 3) [D] Vermont
- Arlen Specter U.S. Senator [R] Pennsylvania
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- U.S. Senate | JudiciaryU.S. Senate | Judiciary
- Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer RightsSenate Judiciary Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer Rights
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