Microsoft Corp. (Nasdaq: MSFT - news) and Qwest Communications International Inc. (NYSE: Q - news), today announced a five-year strategic alliance to combine premium MSN® Internet Access, content and services, with Qwest's broadband Internet network and telecommunications services to more than 12 million consumer homes in Qwest's 14-state local service area. Under this pact, Qwest will exclusively market MSN Internet Access and services to new and existing customers and will make a major digital marketing commitment to the MSN network of Internet services. In addition, MSN will purchase from Qwest broadband capacity, digital subscriber lines (DSL), dial ports, and billing and collections services to support the delivery of its content solutions and services to consumers.
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