USA Today, October 16, 2006
By Paul Davidson

Consumer advocates say the new concessions AT&T has offered to close its $80 billion merger with BellSouth don't go far enough to preserve competition.

"They're a step in the right direction, but they don't resolve the most important competitive problems," says Gene Kimmelman of Consumers Union.

He also said AT&T's offer smacks of desperation to win approval.

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