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Denver ranks as the third most socially networked city in America

Qwest, CenturyLink merger on the line for Colorado Public Utilities Commission

​Colorado's Public Utilities Commission is slated to sign off on Qwest's merger with CenturyLink today, a day after Montana became the fourteenth state to okay the deal, pushing memories of Mountain Bell even further down the line. The PUC was initially scheduled to approve the merger last we ... More >>

Phil Anschutz stays silent through a Forbes feature -- but it says plenty, anyway

Phil Anschutz​Phil Anschutz, labeled "one of the most secretive moguls in America" by Forbes, nevertheless was the focus of a major profile in the business magazine recently -- even if the author never got to interview Anschutz himself.

Qwest merger: Is it the right number for telecom history buffs?

​Almost three months after CenturyTel announced a $22 billion deal to take over Qwest Communications, some of the most important questions about the historic merger remain unanswered -- like what happens to all those old phone books, weird equipment, archival collections and other cool bits of ... More >>

Qwest merger: Bill Ritter, Mark Udall, Michael Bennet weigh in on losing company HQ

"If they try to take our jobs, who'll join my posse?"​As we told you earlier today, Qwest is being acquired by CenturyTel in a $10.6 billion stock swap. We don't know the repercussions yet, and won't for a while. But they'll undoubtedly be significant in light of the fact that the combined co ... More >>

Qwest Wireless sets a death date

​Former Qwest CEO Joe Nacchio received good news when he learned that the U.S. Justice Department had decided against appealing the reduction of his original six-year jail sentence for insider-trading violations. But many Qwest Wireless customers will probably be less excited upon leraning the ... More >>

Republicans weren't the only ones who took a beating in 2008

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Letters to the Editor

From the week of 7/28/2005

Waltz of the Cannibals

How to demolish the telecom industry, in six easy steps.

Best Consumer Watchdog With New Bite

Jack Ehnes
California State Teachers Retirement System

Piracy, Hip-Hop Style

Skyjack Radio briefly took over Denver radio -- and its pilots are eager to hit the airwaves again.

Letters to the Editor

From the week of October 10, 2002

A Hard Cell

There are a million Qwest stories in the naked city. This is just one of them.

Off Limits

Listing to the right

Shark Bait

Bankruptcy court snatched Ocean Journey from the jaws of extinction. Now the aquarium's on the line for big legal fees.

Phil's Big Scores

Anshutz's domain stretches from kids' theater to pro sports.

Hall of Shame

The people and places that made 2000 what it was. Blame them.

Life's Bitter Here

The light grows dim for US West's former charities.

Off Limits

Are Jake Jabs and Ted Nugent really the same person?

Colorado Misses the Call

Before US West rang off, it won one last favor from the state.

Platinum Sol

US West's golden CEO just keeps getting richer and richer.

Hall of Shame 1999

Although Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold were an impossibly horrific act to follow, others gave it a shot.

Liars on the Line

While US West delayed service for months, the company stockpiled millions.

Bells Are Ringing

US West put service on the line so it could make the deal.

Off Limits