SBC Reaction to AOL-Time Warner.Business Editors & Technology Writers SAN ANTONIO, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 10, 2000 Following is the reaction of SBC (1) (SBC Communications Inc., San Antonio, TX, www.sbc.com) A large, national telecommunications company that grew from a multitude of local and regional companies, including Southwestern Bell, Pacific Bell and Nevada Bell, into a single, unified brand by 2002. Communications to the proposed merger of America On-Line and Time Warner. The statement may be attributed to James D. Ellis, SBC General Counsel. The proposed merger of America On-Line and Time-Warner expands the communications debate from open access to networks to include open access to content. While consumers continue to demand open cable networks, allowing them a full range of choices of Internet service providers Internet service provider (ISP) Company that provides Internet connections and services to individuals and organizations. For a monthly fee, ISPs provide computer users with a connection to their site (see data transmission), as well as a log-in name and password. , the issue now is expanded to include whether access to content and services like "AOL Instant Messenger See AIM. " or Time Warner's Time Magazine, Warner Bros BROS Brothers BROS Benefits and Retirement Operations Section (King County, Washington) BROS Barnes and Richmond Operatic Society (London, UK) ., and CNN CNN or Cable News Network Subsidiary company of Turner Broadcasting Systems. It was created by Ted Turner in 1980 to present 24-hour live news broadcasts, using satellites to transmit reports from news bureaus around the world. will be denied to consumers unless they are forced to accept a certain carrier. We have already seen serious disputes over access to AOL Instant Messenger service; disputes such as this should not be expanded to other types of content. Maintaining open access-to networks and content-must be the primary goal of state and federal regulators as they review this and other communications mergers. SOURCE: SBC Communications |
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