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From: PZ2@psuvm.psu.edu (David L. Phillips)
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Subject: Re: Can AT&T "Attack" a Specific Carrier?
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In article <12225@accuvax.nwu.edu>, jet@karazm.math.uh.edu (J. Eric
Townsend) says:

>My question is this: Could AT&T, if it wanted, decide to attack
>carrier X?  ie: "Carrier X says they give you better prices, but it's
>not true.  AT&T is much cheaper."  Or are they somehow legally
>required to say: "Some other carriers say they give you better prices,
>but it's not true."?

As Pat pointed out, there is no reason AT&T can't name competitors, so
long as what they say about them is true.  In fact, AT&T IS making
specific comparisons with MCI.  ("Where's your big savings??")