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<P><FONT SIZE=2>A SBC AT&T merger date has not yet been set, but 12 months from the day... SBC will have to offer DSL service unbundled from local voice service. </FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=2><A HREF="http://www.convergedigest.com/Bandwidth/newnetworksarticle.asp?ID=16437" TARGET="_blank">http://www.convergedigest.com/Bandwidth/newnetworksarticle.asp?ID=16437</A></FONT>
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<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> The applicants committed to provide, within 12 months of</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> the Merger Closing Dates, DSL service to in-region</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> customers without requiring them to also purchase circuit-</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> switched voice telephone service. The companies will make</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> the offering for two years from the time it is made</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> available in a particular state. </FONT>
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<BR><FONT SIZE=2>Garrett Goebel</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>IS Development Specialist</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>ScriptPro Direct: 913.403.5261</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>5828 Reeds Road Main: 913.384.1008</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>Mission, KS 66202 Fax: 913.384.2180</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>www.scriptpro.com garrett@scriptpro.com</FONT>
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