US West, Qwest Merger to Unite Companies with Different Philosophies.(Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News)Jarman, Max
DENVER, Mar. 10 -- The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has approved the merger of Qwest Communications International Inc. and US West Inc. The FCC's order is contingent upon its approval of Qwest's plan for divestiture of in-region long distance customers prior to completion of the m...
In the year 2000, the company completed the acquisition of US West. On June 30, 2000, US West merged with Qwest. The US West brand was replaced by the Qwest brand. On April 1, 2011, Qwest merged with CenturyLink. After the merger completion, Qwest brand
"The extent to which Qwest is able to transform US West will determine whether it ends up looking like a 'souped-up' Bell or like a next-generation carrier with a strong local presence," Goldman Sachs analyst Frank Governali said in a research report today. "Clearly, the goal is the la...
Those merger plans are now somewhat up in the air, however. After US West had already accepted Global Crossing's merger bid, Qwest made its own offer for the company last week. Though the value of that bid has dropped sharply with Qwest's stock price, US West has yet to accept or rej...
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Reports that the Arizona Corporation Commission will hold public hearings in Tucson in the wake of telephone firm US West Communications Inc.'s planned merger with QWest Communications International Inc. US West's monopoly of local telephone service; Complaints against installation and repair work; Obs...
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If the Sinatra association taught him the importance of designing a company around artists, Ostin cites Steve Ross as the one who influenced his management style. Ross was the widely admired entrepreneur who bought the company in 1969 and then masterminded the Time Warner merger in 1989. His de...
Focuses on the hurdles faced by the merger between Qwest Communications International and US West Inc. Threat of a million-dollar suit expressed by US West against Qwest if the deal will not push through; Confirmation made by Qwest of merger discussions made with another company; Qwest's ...