http://gigaom.com/2004/07/02/why-did-carlos-slim-really-resign-from-sbc-board/ Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:50:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://gigaom.com/2004/07/02/why-did-carlos-slim-really-resign-from-sbc-board/#comment-97435 Fri, 02 Dec 2005 15:36:59 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2004/07/02/why-did-carlos-slim-really-resign-from-sbc-board/#comment-97435 [...] The SBC’s share have to be substantial given the close relationship between the two companies. A year ago they had formed a joint venture with 2Wire and called is SBC Media Solutions. At the heart of the deal was this interesting sweet little set-top box, which combines satellite TV, and DSL modem type functions along with ability to offer more media/services as part of the set-top box. SBC and Carlos Slim’s Telmex are said to a enjoy close relationship. Till July 2004, Slim sat on the board of SBC, but left because he bought a substantial stake in MCI. [...]

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