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BusinessWeek March 1, 2004 Roger O. Crocket	How The Cingular Deal Helps Verizon By paying a premium, SBC and BellSouth could hobble themselves in a fast race
InternetNews February 2, 2005 Colin C. Haley	Job Cuts to Provide Bulk of SBC-AT&T Synergies SBC plans to cut nearly 13,000 positions from its payroll after its $16 billion acquisition of AT&T closes in early 2006, the company told analysts Tuesday.
The Motley Fool July 26, 2004 Ben McClure	SBC Down, Not Out Is the telecom company really down for the count? DSL sales are offsetting local phone losses. Competition will continue to be fierce, prompting more price wars and putting loads of pressure on margins.
BusinessWeek February 21, 2005 Steve Rosenbush	Telecom: To Buy Or To Build? Why the industry is deeply divided over the best path to growth.
BusinessWeek November 7, 2005	At SBC, It's All About "Scale and Scope" SBC Telecommunications' CEO Edward Whitacre talks about the AT&T Wireless acquisition and how he's moving to keep abreast of cable competitors.
BusinessWeek November 7, 2005 Ante & Crockett	Rewired And Ready For Combat SBC and Verizon are spending billions to stay competitive in the broadband era.
InternetNews November 11, 2005 Colin C. Haley	Dorman to Depart 'New AT&T' AT&T CEO Dave Dorman will resign shortly after SBC completes its acquisition of Ma Bell.
InternetNews January 19, 2005 Colin C. Haley	SBC Launches Network Management Service SBC Communications introduced a new service today to help businesses track network and application performance in multiple locations.
InternetNews January 14, 2004 Colin Haley	Cingular, AT&T Wireless Talking Merger The carriers are reportedly talking about joining forces, a move that would create a formidable industry player and could spark further consolidation.
InternetNews October 18, 2004 Colin C. Haley	SBC Sees Cheap Wi-Fi as Cable Cudgel Seeking an edge over cable rivals, SBC Communications today announced $1.99-per-month Wi-Fi service for customers who subscribe to SBC Yahoo DSL.
The Motley Fool June 29, 2005 Alyce Lomax	More Deals From SBC The telecom company makes more moves to attempt to steal cable customers. Aggressive initiatives like this one show that picking the winners and losers in telecom is speculative and challenging at best for investors.
InternetNews November 18, 2004 Colin C. Haley	SBC, Yahoo Reach Beyond the PC The carrier and Internet giant will develop products for TV, audio, home networking, Wi-Fi and phones.
InternetNews November 8, 2004 Colin C. Haley	SBC Sells South African Telecom Stake Proceeds from SBC Communications' sale of South African telecom provider Telkom SA Limited are earmarked for the Cingular's AT&T Wireless purchase. Meanwhile, SBC may cut 10,000 jobs by 2006.
InternetNews May 5, 2005 Colin C. Haley	SBC Taps Amdocs For IP Services Billing The carrier moves a step closer to widespread rollout of broadband, TV and voice service over fiber. New deal will unify billing systems to make paying easier for customers.
The Motley Fool September 1, 2005 Alyce Lomax	For Whom the Baby Bell Tolls SBC considers adopting the AT&T name. That might not be wise.
BusinessWeek February 28, 2005 Yang et al.	The Shifting Telecom Landscape With AT&T and MCI going, the Bells will compete with cable and tech companies.
InternetNews June 1, 2005 Colin C. Haley	SBC Offers Bargain-Basement Broadband Pressuring dial-up and cable rivals, SBC will charge new customers $14.95 per month for basic DSL.
InternetNews November 17, 2004 Colin C. Haley	Microsoft Wins Over SBC for TV Over IP The telecom carrier taps the Redmond platform for 'triple play' (TV, phone, and Internet) service delivery.
The Motley Fool July 21, 2005 W.D. Crotty	SBC's Revenue Winning Streak The telecom continued to grow revenue in the second quarter. Conservative investors, especially those looking for dividends to make up a healthy part of their total return, should look carefully at SBC.
The Motley Fool April 25, 2005 W.D. Crotty	SBC Flying Under the Radar The company has another excellent quarter as it builds for the future. This is a stock that is even appropriate for conservative investors looking for a big stock dividend.
The Motley Fool May 25, 2004 Dave Mock	Cingular Sells Out The nation's soon-to-be (possibly) No. 1 provider sells some big assets.
InternetNews January 27, 2005 Colin C. Haley	Reports: SBC Maneuvers For AT&T Buy The regional carrier is looking to raise its profile by buying Ma Bell.
The Motley Fool October 21, 2004 Phil Wohl	SBC Bundles Up for Long Term This communications company is effectively packaging services to customers. If you're looking for a telecom play, then SBC, with its attractive 4.72% dividend yield, should be considered strongly.
The Motley Fool October 21, 2005 W.D. Crotty	AT&T Has the Right Numbers AT&T surprises Wall Street with strong earnings. It still doesn't make the impending marriage to SBC any better.
InternetNews January 31, 2005	SBC to Acquire AT&T For $16 Billion So long, Ma Bell. The merger creates the nation's largest telecommunications provider.
The Motley Fool June 1, 2005 Alyce Lomax	SBC: How Low Can You Go? The telecom provider offers broadband for less than some dial-up services charge. Investors, take note.
InternetNews February 22, 2005 Tim Gray	SBC, AT&T Get the Merger Started SBC, AT&T look to FCC and Justice for $16 billion merger approval.
The Motley Fool April 21, 2004 Ben McClure	AT&T Wireless' Bum Q1 With revenues flat and customers fleeing, AT&T Wireless is looking like a raw deal.
InternetNews November 11, 2004 Michael Singer	IP TV in 2005? Trying to wrest residential customers from cable rivals, SBC will launch TV over fiber by late next year, the regional telecom said today.
InternetNews January 3, 2005 Colin C. Haley	SBC Entertains Home with 2Wire Venture The carrier and set-top box maker will deliver satellite TV, music and video, photo-sharing and other features.
The Motley Fool February 2, 2005 Bill Mann	WilTel. Or Won't It? Leucadia's biggest subsidiary looks likely to lose an enormous customer.
InternetNews January 31, 2005 Jim Wagner	SBC, AT&T Seen as Prototype For Telecom's Future SBC to Acquire AT&T For $16 Billion. Executives say the industry needs a combination like a Baby Bell with Ma Bell to survive competition.
InternetNews February 10, 2004 Colin C. Haley	SBC Steps Onto Siemens' IP Platform Telecom awards lucrative contract to the IT giant to help it deliver new services to enterprises.
BusinessWeek February 14, 2005	CEOs Get Their Groove Back Animal spirits are infusing Corporate America once again. After years of playing defense, chief executives are back in the game. Well-stocked with solid profits and cash.
InternetNews July 1, 2005 Colin C. Haley	AT&T-SBC Inches Closer AT&T shareholders vote their way through to the next step. The next step is for the companies to convince federal agencies that the merger won't hurt competition.
The Motley Fool September 21, 2004 Alyce Lomax	SBC Drives VoIP to Ford The deal between the two companies is yet another sign that VoIP is going mainstream, especially given one very compelling aspect of the technology -- its cost-effectiveness for users.
The Motley Fool April 22, 2004 Phil Wohl	Ma Bell Holding the Line Can AT&T, the leading telecom company, lead an industry out of the doldrums?
InternetNews November 16, 2004 Colin C. Haley	SBC to Launch VoIP Over DSL The carrier also readies a more ambitious fiber-based offering.
The Motley Fool January 28, 2005 Bill Mann	SBC Courts AT&T, Scares Leucadia, Rips Jefferies How an unrelated investment company got caught on the wrong side of a merger.
InternetNews June 22, 2004 Jim Wagner	SBC Good for Billions in Fiber Hoping to repeat its success five years ago with DSL, the company makes a heavy investment in fiber to the home.
InternetNews February 25, 2005 Colin C. Haley	And Then There Were Two in Telecom? The long-awaited telecom industry consolidation is here, and it's changing everything.
The Motley Fool October 20, 2005 W.D. Crotty	Mining SBC's Value Dig deep into the numbers, and you'll find riches in SBC's third-quarter results. A big attraction, other than investing at the heart of the telecommunications business, is the 5.8% dividend.
InternetNews March 31, 2005 Colin C. Haley	SBC Closes in on Video Strategy The regional carrier awards a $195M contract to Scientific-Atlanta, which will provide equipment, design and build video operation centers for SBC.
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The Motley Fool August 25, 2004 Bill Mann	Don't Make the Babies Cry The telecom industry has endured some tough times, but there is a long, long way in between "not failing" and providing an attractive equity investment.
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The Motley Fool October 21, 2004 Ben McClure	Alcatel Wins Big The Paris-based telecom scores an SBC Communications contract to supply fiber optics. Ahead of more announcements, Alcatel looks awfully tempting.