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Article: Sprint, MSOs to challenge telcos. (Sprint Corp and multiple system operator joint-venture compete with telephone companies for services)(includes related articles on Time Warner Telecommunications and the Federal Communications Commission)
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- Broadcasting & Cable
- Article date:
- October 31, 1994
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Joint venture with TCI, Cox, Comcast expected to bid more than $3 billion for PCS licenses
An alliance of Sprint Corp.,
Tele-Communications Inc., Cox Cable and Comcast plans to start building its nationwide telephone empire with PCS licenses.
The joint venture envisions bundling wireless and wired local telephone service with long-distance and cable TV services for business and residential customers. The partners plan to develop affiliate relationships with smaller cable operators, financing upgrades of their systems in return for network access. TCI, Cox and Comcast now reach more than 15 million households--nearly onefourth ot all cable ...