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SBC/AT&T Cheat Sheet
January 31, 2005
NOON -- In case you're wondering, we'll have SBC/AT&T coverage going on all week. We've already provided a look at how the competitors may react, as well as how the vendors' fortunes may change. But there's much more to discuss.
For now, while all of this is settling in, here's a look at the side-by-side comparison that SBC provided to the media this morning:
SBC's Strengths
Consumer customer base
Consumer voice and data traffic
Small- and medium-sized business customer base
Local broadband networks
Dense local-access capabilities
Strong financial position
Wireless experience
National wireless footprint and customer base (Cingular)
AT&T's StrengthsNational and international brand
Enterprise products and services portfolio
High-end enterprise and government customer base
National state-of-the-art network
Broad local access capabilities
Data/IP capabilities
Complex service-offerings/solutions selling capabilities
International service capabilities
AT&T Laboratories
Table 1: Merger at a Glance
SBC | AT&T | |
Offerings | Voice & data telecommunications products and services for consumers and businesses: local, long distance, DSL, wireless, data networks, satellite television, and directory.SBC companies serve business customers, providing voice, data & IP services, wireless, and managed services. | AT&T is among the world�s premier voice, IP-based voice, video, and data communications companies. The company runs the world�s largest communications network while bringing services to businesses of all sizes and government entities. |
Territory | Local networks serving 52 million lines in 13 states: Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, Nevada, Ohio, Oklahoma, Texas & Wisconsin. SBC serves customers in 30 additional major metropolitan areas across the country. | Global network spans more than 50 countries and connects virtually every country and territory around the world. AT&T has 26 advanced Internet Data Centers, 13 in the U.S. and 13 in other countries worldwide. |
Revenues | $41 billion 2004 revenues (excluding Cingular Wireless) | $31 billion 2004 revenues |
Employees | 163,000 | 47,000 |
Headquarters | San Antonio, Texas | Bedminster, New Jersey |
— Phil Harvey, News Editor, Light Reading
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