Qwest-US West merger receives conditional approval from U.S. FCC

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Qwest Communications International Inc.'s planned merger with US West Inc. is closer to being completed with the approval of the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The FCC gave the deal its conditional approval.

Asset sales & divestitures, Public affairs, United States. Federal Communications Commission

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Deutsche Telekom overture creates Qwest, U S West Rift

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This article discusses a planned meeting between the CEO of Qwest Communications International and the chairman of U S West. A rift has developed between the two companies which were considering a merger over the possible acquisition of Qwest by Deutsche Telekom.

Strategy & planning, Germany, Telecommunications, Telephone Communication, Deutsche Telekom AG

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Global Crossing agrees to merge with US West

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Global Crossing Ltd. has acknowledged that it is planning to merge with US West Inc. in an attempt to form a full-service telecommunications firm. The newly-merged entity hopes to become a major rival to AT&T Corp. and MCI WorldCom Inc. The deal has a value of $35.5 billion. Global Crossing runs an undersea cable that connects Europe and the US. The company is also planning to construct three more. A 22-member board will control the merged entity.

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Global Crossing planning to merge with US West

Foreign operations, Bermuda, Intnl Telephone Service, Abstract, Global Crossing Ltd., International telephone services

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