AT&T, Verizon, Qwest Team Up to Keep Phone Customers

AT&T, Verizon, and Qwest -- the three biggest home-phone companies in the US -- are working together for the first time to prevent cable rivals from gaining subscribers. When customers move to an area served by a different carrier, the companies will refer them to a Web site that offers help in switching service, AT&T executive Frank Mona said Tuesday. The site, Movearoo.com, doesn't show options for cable providers. AT&T operates home-phone lines in 22 U.S. states, including much of the Southeast and Midwest, including Illinois. Verizon serves customers in parts of 25 states, concentrating on the Northeast. Qwest offers local phone lines in 14 Western states.
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