Duane Ackerman

During my most recent visit two weeks ago, I was struck by the destruction that still remains.

During my most recent visit two weeks ago, I was struck by the destruction that still remains.

Reducing workforce is the toughest business decision a company has to make. We have worked hard to avoid it, but read more

Reducing workforce is the toughest business decision a company has to make. We have worked hard to avoid it, but many companies our size and particularly our competitors operate with lower overhead and fewer management layers.

Results for the quarter remained strong despite extraordinary challenges we faced with Hurricane Katrina.

Results for the quarter remained strong despite extraordinary challenges we faced with Hurricane Katrina.

BellSouth is delivering solid revenue growth and strong earnings growth. BellSouth's earnings for the quarter reflect the value of our read more

BellSouth is delivering solid revenue growth and strong earnings growth. BellSouth's earnings for the quarter reflect the value of our asset mix as the industry continues to undergo a transition to new services and new competition emerges.

We're generating solid growth across all areas of our business. Our core telecommunications business is showing excellent growth in data read more

We're generating solid growth across all areas of our business. Our core telecommunications business is showing excellent growth in data services for business customers, and in additional lines and calling features for consumers.