Today in Philly Tech History 12/20/2001: Comcast agrees to acquire AT&T Broadband

On December 20, 2001, Comcast reached an agreement to acquire AT&T Broadband, created through AT&T's acquisitions of MediaOne and TCI, for $52 billion. AT&T acquired TCI from John Malone in 1999 for $55 billion. The deal would almost triple the number of Comcast subscribers to 22 million, clearly establishing it as the leading US cable operator. Comcast CEO Brian Roberts cited the potential for products such as "video on demand, interactive services, high-speed data services, cable modems … the most attractive way to get the internet in your home is with a cable modem."



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