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1991 to 1995
This page highlights major mergers and acquisitions in the
connectivity sector (including fixed phone line, mobile phone
and cable service operators) from 1991 to 1995.
It covers -
Context is provided by the timeline
and note on M&A in other
sectors elsewhere on this site.
1991
Telefónica buys Telefónica de Argentina
AT&T buys NCR for US$7.4bn
1992
LDDS merges with Advanced Telecommunications for US$850m
1993
LDDS buys Resurgens Communications Group and Metromedia Communications
for US$1.25bn to create fourth-largest US long distance phone
network
Sprint merges with Centel to become only major US telco providing
long distance, local and wireless services
1994
AT&T buys McCaw Cellular Communications for US$11.5bn
LDDS buys IDB Communications Group for US$936m
BT takes 20% stake in MCI for US$4.3bn
1995
LDDS buys (Williams Telecommunications Group (WilTel) for
US$2.5bn, changes name to WorldCom
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(1996 to 2000)
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