1. Bell Atlantic Corp. president Ivan Seidenberg urged federal and state regulators to deregulate telecommunications services, such as high-speed data transmission, for business customers. 2. But as Congress moves to deregulate phone service, long-distance prices will be forced down, eliminating the margin that now provides subsidies. 3. Just remember the days when long-distance service was first deregulated, and you were bombarded with offers from a host of new competitors. 4. The Japanese government is deregulating financial services by lifting restrictions against competition among banks, securities houses and life insurance companies. 5. The U.S. House of Representatives is expected to vote today on legislation to deregulate broadband services. 6. The United States is mainly interested in deregulating airline service. 7. In the marine transpiration sector, the decree simplifies and deregulates services, Antara said. 8. European officials say moves by Japan to deregulate financial services and open up its insurance market could help the talks. 9. Washington, for its part, has refused to give approval to the alliance until a deal is struck with Britain to deregulate air services between the two countries. 10. Washington has refused to give approval to the alliance until a deal is struck with Britain to deregulate air services between the two countries. |