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AT&T to buy Verizon spectrum in deal including $1.9 bln cash
Reuters: Telecommunications Services
Fri, 25 Jan 2013
NEW YORK, Jan 25 (Reuters) - AT&T Inc said Friday it has agreed to buy wireless airwaves from Verizon Wireless for $1.9 billion in cash and spectrum licenses in five markets.
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