Accounting errors were made; they will be corrected and they will be disclosed, ... Internal practices are being, and will continue to be, enhanced. |
Ameritech has a unique opportunity to build on our $5 billion European investment base while continuing our expansion into high-growth segments in North America, |
As promised, this sale demonstrates that the SBC-Ameritech merger will bring substantial new competition into the Midwest, |
I am pleased to say that we are squarely on track with our objectives for 2005, ... Now, for 2006 and beyond, we expect to drive modest revenue growth, improve our profitability. |
I like to think of this as a Viagra for competition. |
If you could wave a wand tomorrow that's the only thing we'd sell. |
months rather than days. |
Our plan is to be a leader in this business, and today's action is a step towards that goal. |
Qwest's strategies to pursue growth and to enhance our profitability are working, |
The American people have called for choice (in long-distance services), ... Ameritech is stepping forward to make it happen. |
The settlement reflects that we are strongly committed to growth, to service quality and to facilities-based competition. |
The Telecommunications Act of 1996 helped open the door to a period of rapid change in the telecommunications industry, ... But so far, it has not created the level of competition that many expected. |
These parties have correctly balanced the needs of customers, employees and competitors to reach a fair settlement. |
they must make sense strategically. |
This is an important step in our efforts to become a leader in the security monitoring business. Expanding our presence in this rapidly growing industry supports our strategy of introducing new services for customers. |