apologize if this has been posted. . . at&t denies any interest in cdma.
BUSINESS WEEK ONLINE
October 14, 1999
AT&T's Armstrong: "Sometimes You Just Get Lucky"
In a Q&A, the CEO talks about new FCC cable-ownership rules, Excite@Home, and more
C. Michael Armstrong, the chairman and CEO of AT&T Corp., is attempting a dramatic transformation of the telecommunications company. And he's not about to let new regulations get in his way, he told Business Week Online in an interview on Oct. 12.
Since arriving two years ago, Armstrong has set out to remake AT&T from a long-distance carrier into a provider of a broad array of communications services -- from speedy Internet access and telecom consulting to wireless and local-phone service. Central to his effort is the acquisition of cable-television networks. Over these networks, Armstrong plans to provide Net access that's 20 times as fast as today's modems, as well as local-phone service.
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At the Telecom 99 industry trade show in Geneva, Armstrong discussed the FCC's new ruling and other topics with Business Week's Peter Elstrom. Here are edited excerpts from their conversation:
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Q: There have been reports that AT&T may switch from its current wireless techonology, TDMA, to the CDMA technology supported by Qualcomm. What are the chances that that will happen?
A: Zero.
EDITED BY DOUGLAS HARBRECHT
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