Once thought of as including extremely conservative offerings, the telecommunications utility industry is faced with a rapidly changing competitive landscape and significant technological change. Consequently, change seems to be the banner cry of most companies operating in this once-staid industry. Telecommunications utility companies are therefore finding themselves in a state of flux in order to find ways to grow their once-stable businesses. Many are trying to find ways to increase their service offerings in areas such as the Internet, data and video. While others are looking to mergers acquisitions and in some cases divestitures in order to establish a foothold in the ever-changing communications environment.

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