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September 2, 1998

         CONNECTICUT REGULATORS GIVE FINAL APPROVAL
                     TO SBC-SNET MERGER

                       JOINT STATEMENT

(SBC Communications and SNET issued the following statement
in response to a unanimous vote today by Connecticut
Department of Public Utilities Control Commissioners Jack
Goldberg, John Betkoski and Glenn Arthur approving the SBC-
SNET merger.)


     The Department of Public Utility Control's unanimous
final order approving the SBC-SNET merger is great news for
Connecticut, for SNET customers and employees and for
shareowners of both companies.  It puts us one step closer
to delivering the benefits of more jobs, new products and
improved services while ensuring that SNET's 120 years of
service to Connecticut will thrive well into the next
century.
     
     The DPUC's final order also reflects the dynamic
changes occurring in the telecommunications industry, and
the balanced, reasoned approach taken by the Department
throughout this process.  This order protects SNET employees
and retirees and benefits consumers.  It also allows us the
flexibility we need to manage the new company as efficiently
and effectively as possible in today's highly competitive
telecommunications environment.  We appreciate the
Department's concern both for Connecticut consumers and
SNET's ability to serve them as well as possible.
     
     The last step is for the Federal Communications
Commission to rule on the merger.  We hope the FCC will act
soon to recognize the same benefits the merger offers as did
the Connecticut regulators.  We look forward to hitting the
ground running as soon as all approvals are in.

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