Bernard Ebbers

I know what I don't know. To this day, I don't know technology, and I don't know finance or accounting. ”

I don't know technology and engineering. I don't know accounting. ”

We have the right assets for a fast-growing digital business. ”

The strength in our third-quarter financial results is cause for excitement. I'm particularly pleased that we continue to demonstrate impressive growth at the same time we are engaged in important merger discussions. ”

Our communications services revenue growth is being driven by continued strong top-line performance in data, Internet and international - three of the fastest growing and most profitable areas within communications services. ”

We accelerated our capital spending in the fourth quarter, particularly in international and next-generation network deployment, which should not only sustain future revenue growth but also drive significant cost reductions across all communications services. ”