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Cingular Reverting To AT&T Brand (Corrected)

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How long until another break-up?

SB2002

Nov 21, 2005, 11:44 AM
Does anyone remember why AT&T was broken up in the first place? They were deemed a monopoly - and that was when they had the wireline services dominated. Now they've got wireline and wireless... wonder how long until the government breaks them up again for being an even bigger monopoly than their original parent.
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SB2002

Nov 21, 2005, 11:47 AM
A little history on AT&T - an excellent read...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AT&T »
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muchdrama

Nov 21, 2005, 11:54 AM
SB2002 said:
Does anyone remember why AT&T was broken up in the first place? They were deemed a monopoly - and that was when they had the wireline services dominated. Now they've got wireline and wireless... wonder how long until the government breaks them up again for being an even bigger monopoly than their original parent.


It goes in cycles. Everything gets deregulated, and then the government comes back at you for having TOO much.
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sangyup81

Nov 21, 2005, 6:10 PM
As long as there is a Verizon, there won't be a breakup
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tropicalhaven

Nov 23, 2005, 7:25 PM
Actually, Verizon, BellSouth, and AT&T will probably all merge back together, and then be broken up again.
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