Technologie i telekomunikacja · 15/10/1998

En Bancs Regarding Telecom Mergers

The Commission has released a Public Notice which announces two En Bancs to discuss recent consolidation activities in the telecommunications industry, focusing on the proposed mergers between SBC Communications, Inc. and Ameritech Corporation (CC Docket No. 98- 141), AT&T Corp. and Tele-Communications, Inc. (CSB Docket No. 98-178), and Bell Atlantic Corporation and GTE Corporation (CC Docket No. 98- 184). The purpose of these En Bancs is to assist the Commission in determining whether these mergers are consistent with the goals of the 1996 Telecommunications Act, which include promoting competition in telecommunications markets and protecting the public interest. At the first En Banc, the merger applicants will discuss the details of their merger plans. At the second En Banc, other interested parties will discuss the proposed mergers' impact on telecommunications markets.