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To: Frank A. Coluccio who wrote (957)7/10/1998 10:58:00 AM
From: Bill  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 3178
 
Frank, the local loops are the crown jewels in the RBOCs' treasure. When AT&T agreed to divest the BOCs in 1984, it kept long distance. If the BOCs agree to divest the local loops, what of real value do they keep? Nothing.

They would need to build some alternative business before ever considering relinquishing their reach into the kitchens and offices of America. After all, that's all they really have.