Comcast sold Comcast Cellular to SBC Communications in 1999 for $400 million, releasing them from $1.27 billion in debt. Comcast acquired Greater Philadelphia Cablevision in 1999. In March 1999, Comcast offered to buy MediaOne for $60 billion. However, MediaOne decided to accept AT&T Corporation's offer of $62 billion instead. Comcast University started in 1999 as well as Comcast Interactive Capital Group to make technology and Internet related investments taking its first investment in VeriSign. COUNT 5
QSN1 What was Comcast's telecommunication business prior to 1999? ANS1 Comcast Cellular QSN2 What company did Comcast sell their telecommunications company to? ANS2 SBC Communications QSN3 How much was ComCast Cellular sold for in 1999? ANS3 $400 million QSN4 What internet commerce company did Comcast invest in? ANS4 VeriSign QSN5 MediaOne merged with what telecommunications company? ANS5 AT&T Corporation