"… cable is often good for traditional telecommunications companies, such as Verizon Communications Inc. and AT&T Inc. The two industries compete directly. Cable companie …"

"… ly well-positioned for the job: Connected Nation.Last July, AT&T Inc., Verizon Communications Inc., and other companies issued a letter backing public-private partnersh …"

"… ious communities across the country. GTE merged with Bell Atlantic to form Verizon Communications, now the nation's largest local phone company. FCC spokesman David Fiske t …"

"… rmation hearing that she had divested herself of sizable stock holdings in Verizon Communications and Motorola, each worth between $15,000 and $50,000, and in AT&T, wor …"

"… d over $17.1 million, including a $9 million fine paid recently. Second is Verizon Communications with $12 million, and third is San Antonio, Texas-based SBC Communications …"

"… olicy, according to a new Center for Public Integrity investigation.Led by Verizon Communications Inc. at more than $77 million*, the former Bells collectively have far out …"

"… ters or cable companies. A sector breakdown shows:Telephone companies like Verizon Communications Inc. and AT&T Corp. spent $398 million* on lobbying, $60.5 million on …"

"… to separate lobbying expenditures by subject.)Second by a small margin was Verizon Communications Inc., the nation's largest phone company. The former regional Bell operati …"

"… kers of America at $12.1 million.Third on the list of top contributors was Verizon Communications at $10.7 million.Verizon is followed by another former Bell, SBC Communica …"

"… rnet service providers such as SBC Communications Inc., AT&T Corp. and Verizon Communications Inc., generally charge customers $30 or more per month for DSL—digital s …"