BusinessTelecoms Take On Risky LoansFacebookXLinkedInEmailLinkGiftFacebookXLinkedInEmailLinkGiftGift this articleContact us:Provide news feedback or report an errorConfidential tip?Send a tip to our reportersSite feedback:Take our SurveyNew WindowFacebookXLinkedInEmailLinkGiftFebruary 19, 2001 at 5:00 AM UTCBookmarkSaveLock This article is for subscribers only.COMMITMENTS: 1999: unavailable *2000: $3.8 billion