Briefs: AT&T merger could save $180 per user

AT&T said Wednesday its merger with SBC will allow users to cut down on their telecommunications cost by as much as $180 each year.

The combination of the two companies will allow users to bundle their long-distance service with DSL, wireless and video services, AT&T said.

"We're extending the benefits of bundling to millions more consumers, giving them our best available pricing for popular services and providing them with a compelling alternative to cable companies, which have just announced another round of price increases," Scott Helbing, chief marketing officer of consumer marketing, said in a news release.

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