SBC

And yes, SBC is now owned by Starbucks, and some versions of its history put its age at 40 or 41.

Free coffee Monday at SBC 2009

Mr. Stephens has served as controller for roughly 10 years, back when the company was known as SBC Communications.

AT&T to Change Finance Chiefs Roger Cheng 2011

For example, the SBC is one of the only mainline Protestant denominations that refuses to ordain women for ANY role in ministry – and, in fact, expels local churches who do.

McCain on baptism plans: 'It's a private thing.' 2008

SBC is also know for defrauding its customers out of millions.

Microsoft, Scientific-Atlanta 2005

I have no idea what the backstory is, but it looks as if SBC is marketing the site so it can then market and brand itself by being associated with blogs … which I think is a good thing (if bloggers make money, eh?).

Marketing to market « BuzzMachine 2005

From what I know, SBC is paying about $300 a month to these sites to get their headlines. .that wa slast year. .might have increased that sum now.

Marketing to market « BuzzMachine 2005

AT&T/SBC is often one of those choices, or sometimes the ony choice.

Smart Mobs » Blog Archive » Telcos Lobbying For 2 Tier System 2005

SBC is sending out deceptive, fraudulent notices to Bay Area DSL customers, telling them that they have to switch to YahooDSL or be terminated.

Boing Boing: March 9, 2003 - March 15, 2003 Archives 2003

No wait, you end up getting transferred all over the place when you call SBC for support, dropped calls, voice-mail-hell, and dropped DSL because their routers are going down.

Why I think Speakeasy Sucks 2005

SBC is applying similar logic in Canada, via BCE & Bell Canada.

Boing Boing: May 12, 2002 - May 18, 2002 Archives 2002