FCC votes to approve SBC-Ameritech merger

October 6, 1999

SBC Reaction to FCC Vote Approving SBC-Ameritech Merger:

We are very pleased by today's announcement that the Federal Communications Commission has voted to approve the SBC-Ameritech merger. This is a great win for consumers everywhere, who will soon enjoy more competition and new products and services. With the FCC's approval in hand, we will move as quickly as possible so that we can begin delivering the benefits of this merger right away.

SBC Communications Inc. (www.sbc.com) is a global leader in the telecommunications industry, with more than 37.7 million access lines and 7.2 million wireless customers across the United States, as well as investments in telecommunications businesses in 11 countries. Under the Southwestern Bell, Pacific Bell, SNET, Nevada Bell and Cellular One brands, SBC, through its subsidiaries, offers a wide range of innovative services. SBC offers local and long-distance telephone service, wireless communications, data communications, paging, Internet access, and messaging, as well as telecommunications equipment, and directory advertising and publishing. SBC has more than 130,000 employees and its annual revenues rank it in the top 50 among Fortune 500 companies.

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