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I apologize in advance for the vanity. I've been a member of FR since 1998 and I think this is the first time I've posted a vanity. However, I think it will be considered worthwhile. My internet provider is sbc and my email domain name is sbcglobal.net. I wanted to share an observation with you concerning my email service. Two weeks ago I sent a small email to about 125 people concerning the funeral arrangements for a fallen US soldier Jacob Spann. I had posted an article to FR about his death and explained that he was the son of...

SAN ANTONIO -- SBC Communications Inc. (NYSE:SBC - News) plans to move to a single national brand to provide a more unified presence in the marketplace, making it easier for customers to find and do business with SBC companies. In a press release Tuesday, the company said the move to a single national brand will unify offerings previously marketed through regional brands such as SBC Southwestern Bell, SBC Pacific Bell, SBC Nevada Bell and SBC Ameritech. SBC companies will continue to offer wireless service nationwide through Cingular Wireless, SBC's joint venture with BellSouth Corp. "Adopting a single, unified SBC...