SBC and AT&T announced plans to merge in February, but some states are hesitating to approve the marriage and some advocates want the relationship to end. This uncertainty is bad for consumers because if technology companies can’t control their business plans, freedom and choice will suffer. Out of the 21 states that need to consent before the merger can go through, 14 have already approved it. In the others, regulators seem to be weighing the political issues and potential kickbacks. California is an example.
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SBC and AT&T: One Marriage San Francisco Opposes
Posted by: Sonia Arrison April 22, 2005 05:00 AMSBC and AT&T announced plans to merge in February, but some states are hesitating to approve the marriage and some advocates want the relationship to end. This uncertainty is bad for consumers because if technology companies can’t control their business plans, freedom and choice will suffer. Out of the 21 states that need to consent before the merger can go through, 14 have already approved it. In the others, regulators seem to be weighing the political issues and potential kickbacks. California is an example.