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Williams Communications said it would be network provider for SBC...

Williams Communications said it would be network provider for SBC voice traffic in Mo. and Ark. Carrier was granted FCC approval to offer long distance service to business and residential customers in 2 states late last week, giving company…

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approval for all 5 former Southwestern Bell states. Two new states extend alliance formed in Feb. 1999 that made Williams “preferred supplier” of infrastructure to support SBC nationwide long distance voice and data services. “We transported almost 1 billion minutes of voice traffic in the 3rd quarter for Texas alone, which shows the enormous potential to drive new traffic onto our network as SBC continues to seek 271 relief in states such as California,” said Frank Semple, pres., Williams network unit.