Cover Story: Overbuilders Version 2.0 Nov 3, 2009
Others managed to hang on through a combination of debt restructuring (like RCN and Knology), purchasing state-of-the-art fiber network assets on the cheap (like WOW's 2001 purchase of Ameritech New Media, after SBC Communications bought Ameritech and shifted strategies), aggressive marketing and strong product offerings and customer service. And they became masters of trench warfare. (Multichannel News)
GM's Henderson Said to Get 60% Odds From Task Force of Fixing Automaker Sep 9, 2009
After becoming CEO and chairman of SBC Communications Inc. in 1990, he built the smallest of the so-called Baby Bell regional companies into the biggest U.S. provider of phone services and renamed it AT&T. The company moved to Dallas from San Antonio last year after Whitacre retired in 2007. I intend to participate quite a bit, Whitacre said in the Aug. 27 interview. (Bloomberg)
U.S. sues AT&T for age discrimination Aug 21, 2009
The current ATcreated in 2005 when SBC Communications Inc bought what had been AT.. Marty Richter, an ATesman, declined to comment on the lawsuit. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Opel Said to Top GM Directors' Agenda as Whitacre Convenes First Meeting Aug 4, 2009
Whitacre, 67, who spent 17 years as chairman and CEO at Dallas-based AT&T and predecessor SBC Communications Inc., was named to his post on June 9, calling the job a public service while adding, I dont know anything about cars. . (Bloomberg)
U.S. agency inks big lease at BofA Plaza downtown Jul 27, 2009
One of the few recent deals rivaling the GSA lease was inked back in 2000 by what was then SBC Communications (now ). The telecommunications firm took 95,000 square feet in the Bank of America building space that was ultimately vacated when the company began downsizing its leases throughout the city. (San Antonio Business Journal, TX)
Report: DOJ Probing Telecom Dominance Jul 7, 2009
Later local phone company SBC Communications bought long distance provider AT then the new company bought BellSouth. During this time, Verizon Communications also bought long distance operator MCI.. (CBS News)
Phone-book giant R.H. Donnelley in Ch. 11 May 30, 2009
Before that, Swanson orchestrated the purchases of SBC Communications for $1. 41 billion in 2004 and Sprint s directory publishing business for $2. (Denver Business Journal, CO)
Dow doesn't represent entire market Apr 10, 2009
In 1999, Sears, Union Carbide, Goodyear Tire and Chevron were replaced by Home Depot, Microsoft, Intel and SBC Communications (later to become AT&T). In 2004, International Paper, AT&T and Eastman Kodak were replaced by Pfizer, Verizon and AIG. In 2008, Altria, Honeywell and AIG gave way to Chevron, Bank of America and Kraft Foods. (AZCentral -- Business)
