WSJ Downplays AT&T, Echostar Deal Don't expect deal 'any time soon' As we mentioned yesterday, rumors have been flying that AT&T is preparing to acquire Echostar, who the company already partners with in order to offer satellite TV and a hybrid DBS/DSL service dubbed Homezone. The Wall Street Journal today pours a little cold water on the potential deal, claiming they don't believe it will be taking off any time soon: Turns out a number of bankers have been pitching the Dish business to AT&T, but they haven't been solicited by the telecom giant in a formal "bake-off" to see who gets the gig. Also, should EchoStar go ahead with the breakup, it could have to go into a moratorium for an estimated six months to two years to keep the deal's tax-free status. Citi Investment Research analyst Jason Bazinet yesterday guesstimated that there was a "65 percent chance AT&T buys DISH within 12 months."
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1 edit | Thank God Thank God this was a rumor, for now. 
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College Station, TX | AT&T's Size I dunno about you guys but I am glad that this is a rummor, AT&T seems to be getting a little too big for my comfort. | |
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Willingboro, NJ | Re: AT&T's Size said by Aleck79:I dunno about you guys but I am glad that this is a rummor, AT&T seems to be getting a little too big for my comfort. I was thinking the same thing...I would rather have 10 average size companies then 1 large company that stiffens competition. | |
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Lake Arrowhead, CA | Re: AT&T's Size Stiffens?
Utterly squashes, crushes, vaporizes, pulverizes and destroys (your home planet of Alderran) the competition!
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| there are many players out there, at&t is not the only game I think a merger would do well. I see much of the positive from the at&t merger with bellsouth. The company has become much more efficient. I believe these efficiencies will enable them to lower prices and make it better for consumers. It's already happening. | |
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| I think a merger would do well. I see much of the possitive from the at&t merger with bellsouth. The company has become much more efficient. I believe these efficiencies will enable them to lower prices and make it better for consumers. It's already happening. | |
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Providence, RI | Really, you think so?
This author says the lack of a "bake-off" proves AT&T is not buying anyone.
Meanwhile, in another column the exact same author is claiming AT&T could buy DTV.
His statements are totally inconsistent. Why should I believe this guy? Especially considing his parent company owns DTV. | |
| | | Several reports have it that when Alcatel merged with Lucent they fired all of the good U.S. engineers. Now Alcatel can't build the U-Verse systems to meet spec. The end result is that AT&T is shopping for a replacement for video transport via U-Verse.
»www.denverpost.com/business/ci_7020891
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