• Santa's Not Real
    Posted: 12/1999 Santa's Not Real When my kids ask me if Santa Claus is real, I'm afraid I'll be able to say, "No," and without reservation. It seems the roly-poly, red velvet-clad, bearded icon of my youth has left physical comforts of the North Pole for good to ...More
    December 1, 1999
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  • FCC 1999 Telecom Rulings
    Posted: 12/1999 FCC 1999 Telecom Rulings Proceeding Ruling Month of Decision Bell Atlantic-New York's In-Region Long Distance Application Approved with major backsliding provisions designed to ensure the Bell company sticks to its competitive promises. December (?) SBC ...More
    December 1, 1999
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  • Qwest, CAIS Announce $69 Million Contract
    Posted: 12/1999 Qwest, CAIS Announce $69 Million Contract Denver-based Qwest Communications International Inc. and Washington-based CAIS Internet have announced a two-part deal worth $69 million to deliver high-speed Internet access to new markets. CAIS awarded Qwest a $54 ...More
    December 1, 1999
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  • Adds, Moves & Changes
    Posted: 12/1999 Adds, Moves & Changes PointOne Telecommunications Inc., Austin, Texas, has appointed 26-year industry veteran Ron Harden chief operating officer. Harden will be responsible for the management of strategic planning, customer care, sales and marketing for ...More
    December 1, 1999
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  • Ameritech Chairman, CEO Announces Retirement
    Posted: 12/1999 Ameritech Chairman, CEO Announces Retirement After 31 years at Ameritech Corp., Hoffman Estates, Ill., Richard C. Notebaert, chairman and CEO of the incumbent local exchange carrier (ILEC), has announced he will retire effective Dec. 30. The retirement ...More
    December 1, 1999
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  • Network-Hosted IP Services Find Legs
    Posted: 12/1999 Network-Hosted IP Services Find Legs By Peter Lambert Source: Zyan Communications, Los Angeles DSL (digital subscriber line) carrier, Zyan Communications, Los Angeles, is using the Cisco 6400 access device to offer its own custom version of Cisco's Service ...More
    December 1, 1999
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  • Innovative Aligns with Level 3 To Offer BusinessesPrivate Networks
    Posted: 12/1999 Innovative Aligns with Level 3 To Offer Businesses Private Networks Innovative Communications Networks, a subsidiary of Innovative Communications Technologies, Seattle, has teamed up with Level 3 Communications Inc., Omaha, Neb., to offer businesses a ...More
    December 1, 1999
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  • eGlobe To Merge with Trans Global Communications
    Posted: 12/1999 eGlobe To Merge with Trans Global Communications eGlobe Inc., Washington, and Trans Global Communications Inc., New York, have entered into a merger agreement. The Letter of Intent (LOI) the two companies signed values Trans Global equity at about $80 ...More
    December 1, 1999
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  • How the FCC Fared: 1999 Court Opinion Wrap Up
    Posted: 12/1999 How the FCC Fared: 1999 Court Opinion Wrap Up Gulf Power Co., et al. v. FCC, 187 F.3d 1324 (11th Cir.) [No. 98-2403, Sept. 9] Challenges to the constitutionality of the 1996 Telecommunications Act's amendments to the pole attachment provisions of the ...More
    December 1, 1999
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  • Broadband Bills Turn Roadkill
    Posted: 12/1999 Broadband Bills Turn Roadkill By Kim Sunderland "Dead on the highway" pretty much sums up the prospects for broadband legislation being enacted in 1999 on Capitol Hill. Five broadband-related bills were introduced in Congress this year, all aimed ...More
    December 1, 1999
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