Word: connect
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...Analysts connect the snarl of problems to a single thread: the lack of any patriotic spirit. Says Angel Saldomando of cries, a private think tank in Managua: "There is no political class with a national consciousness, no social base from which to resolve the problems." That leaves Chamorro, out of touch and over her head, fumbling to start a national dialogue. Late last week she seemed to be signaling new resolve as reports circulated that the ex- Sandinista army intelligence chief, now director of army information, was about to be dismissed...
...that market. But with McCaw in hand, AT&T could skirt the restrictions, bypassing the local telephone network completely to provide long-distance cellular service directly to customers. If it succeeds, AT&T can sharply reduce the access fees it must pay the local carriers for the right to connect to their networks. Last year it paid $14 billion to the Baby Bells for that privilege...
...only software that will be needed for the course catalog would be that necessary to connect to HOLLIS, and any connection software needed will be provided free to students...
Friday morning Kerrey met with Clinton in the family quarters for a 90- minute chat that one official described as almost entirely philosophical. Kerrey urged the President to, as he said repeatedly, "connect." Al Gore joined the meeting briefly, and Kerrey spoke separately with chief of staff Mack McLarty. Later, Finance Committee chairman Pat Moynihan went to Kerrey to say, essentially, If you don't vote our way, this whole ball game is over: the North American Free Trade Agreement, health care, national service -- everything...
Another way AT&T can directly connect to consumers is through the cellular market, which was one reason for its $3.8 billion purchase of 33% of McCaw Cellular Communications, the largest cellular company. This, however, could present regulatory problems. The seven regional Baby Bells accuse AT&T of trying to subvert the 1984 divestiture order by using the McCaw link to surreptitiously re-enter the local phone business. They want the Federal Communications Commission either to force AT&T to dissolve its McCaw alliance, or to lift the ban prohibiting local phone companies from offering long- distance service. Says Richard...