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Problems for AT&T Wireless-Cingular union?

November 20, 2004 Complaints that online store is down, among others. TAGS: AT&T Wireless, BellSouth Corp., AT&T Corp., merger, subscriber, carrier, Cingular Wireless

AT&T shops for new partners

March 25, 2004 The pending merger of Cingular and AT&T Wireless is prompting the company to "explore all options." TAGS: AT&T Wireless, AT&T Corp., Sprint Nextel, Virgin Mobile, Cingular Wireless, merger, Disney Corp., cell phone, spokesman

Cingular Wireless rings up profits

January 24, 2007 AT&T's mobile-services provider says it added a record number of subscribers, more than tripled profits in the fourth quarter. TAGS: Cingular Wireless, AT&T Corp., subscriber, data service, BellSouth Corp., AT&T Wireless, merger, Apple iPhone, cell phone

Cellular merger won't let users off contract hook

February 23, 2004 Subscribers hoping that Cingular's planned purchase of its carrier rival will let them out of long-term AT&T Wireless service contracts are out of luck. TAGS: AT&T Wireless, BellSouth Corp., Cingular Wireless, merger, DSL, cell phone carrier, SBC Communications Inc., representative, AT&T Corp., agreement, acquisition

What does the AT&T-BellSouth merger mean for consumers?

March 6, 2006 The proposed merger of AT&T and BellSouth could accelerate innovation, but consumer groups worry it may stifle competition. TAGS: BellSouth Corp., AT&T Corp., merger, broadband, Cingular Wireless, IP

Sprint, Nextel shareholders approve merger

July 13, 2005 Wednesday's votes supporting the $36 billion deal are just the latest example of investor enthusiasm for telecom consolidation. TAGS: shareholder, Nextel Communications Inc., Sprint Nextel, merger, BellSouth Corp., AT&T Corp., telecommunications, Cingular Wireless, Verizon Communications, cell phone

AT&T to buy BellSouth for $67 billion

March 5, 2006 The combined company would generate about $130 billion in sales and serve nearly 70 million local phone customers. TAGS: BellSouth Corp., AT&T Corp., telephone company, local phone company, Verizon Communications, Cingular Wireless, SBC Communications Inc., merger, Qwest Communications Inc., acquisition, state, cable company, Texas, telecommunications, TV, U.S.

Cingular accused of duping ex-AT&T subscribers

July 7, 2006 Lawsuit says wireless carrier degraded service, commanded fees after 2004 acquisition. Company disputes those claims. TAGS: Cingular Wireless, AT&T Wireless, suit, subscriber, wireless carrier, AT&T Corp., merger, call

AT&T Wireless shareholders approve buyout

May 19, 2004 Cingular's purchase of the company wins the approval of shareholders eager to see a payoff that CEO John Zeglis describes as "handsome." TAGS: AT&T Wireless, shareholder, BellSouth Corp., buyout, Cingular Wireless, wireless carrier, merger, subscriber, AT&T Corp., U.S., CEO

Conflicting technologies may stall cell mergers

February 18, 2004 Cingular's planned $41 billion acquisition of AT&T Wireless puts new merger pressure on U.S. cell phone carriers, but incompatible back-end technologies could make it difficult for would-be pa... TAGS: AT&T Wireless, Vodafone Group Plc., cell phone carrier, CDMA, GSM, Cingular Wireless, merger, BellSouth Corp., cell phone, 3G, Verizon Wireless, T-Mobile, AT&T Corp., standards, match, Sprint Nextel

Phone options expand despite telecom mergers

March 31, 2005 Do VoIP, wireless and cable broadband offer enough competition in a market where traditional phone providers are merging left and right? TAGS: telecommunications, merger, SBC Communications Inc., VoIP, Cingular Wireless, broadband, AT&T Corp., Verizon Communications, acquisition
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