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- 08-30-2004, 03:26 PM #31John NavasGuest
Re: "Say goodbye, then hello to AT&T phones"
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True, but that seems to be a pretty safe assumption.
In <[email protected]> on Mon, 30 Aug 2004 13:15:53 -0400,
Ralph Blach <[email protected]> wrote:
>John,
>
>All this assumes that the merger will go through.
>
>Chip
>
>John Navas wrote:
>> <http://www.theregister.co.uk/2004/08...less_branding/>
>>
>> Cingular, soon to be the United States' largest cellular network,
>> will drop the AT&T brand six months after it completes its merger
>> with AT&T Wireless. After that, AT&T will be free to launch its own
>> cellular services under the brand.
>>
>> ...
>>
>> By the end of the year, when the merger is expected to be completed,
>> the two largest US cellphone carriers - Verizon and Cingular - will
>> not only be former Baby Bells, but two synthetic brands based on very
>> bad puns.
>>
>> [MORE]
>>
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- 01-18-2005, 10:39 AM #32Newbie
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Originally Posted by Jeremy
- 01-21-2005, 07:20 PM #33Tropical HavenGuest
Re: "Say goodbye, then hello to AT&T phones"
>>Cingular is owned by SBC Communications. I am still curious as to why
>>they
>>don't standardize on the SBC name, rather than that silly moniker,
>>"Cingular."
>
>
> As a former ATTWS employee, I can tell you that is is entirely correct.
> ATTWS at spin-off leased the brand through a specified number of years -
> if memory serves, I believe the lease was through 2005. At the end of
> that time ATTWS would either have to change their name and logo or
> merge with another company under their brand according to the agreement
> with AT&T. Furthermore, Cingular is not only owned by SBC but is a joint
> enterprise with BellSouth, they decided upon the a distinct moniker to
> keep the identity of the wireless branch separate from both parent
> companies.
Which makes sense. Verizon Wirless is a joint operation between
Vodafone and Verizon Communications.
- 01-22-2005, 12:59 AM #34John S.Guest
Re: "Say goodbye, then hello to AT&T phones"
>>>Cingular is owned by SBC Communications. I am still curious as to why
>>>they
>>>don't standardize on the SBC name, rather than that silly moniker,
>>>"Cingular."
They are owned by SBC AND Bell South. I don't remeber the percentages but they
won't ever be SBC Cellular or Bell South Cellular.
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- 01-22-2005, 10:46 AM #35Jiu JitSuperflyGuest
Re: "Say goodbye, then hello to AT&T phones"
"John S." <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> >>>Cingular is owned by SBC Communications. I am still curious as to why
> >>>they
> >>>don't standardize on the SBC name, rather than that silly moniker,
> >>>"Cingular."
>
> They are owned by SBC AND Bell South. I don't remeber the percentages but
they
> won't ever be SBC Cellular or Bell South Cellular.
60% SBC and 40% Bell South.
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- 01-23-2005, 09:34 AM #36Tropical HavenGuest
Re: "Say goodbye, then hello to AT&T phones"
John S. wrote:
>>>>Cingular is owned by SBC Communications. I am still curious as to why
>>>>they
>>>>don't standardize on the SBC name, rather than that silly moniker,
>>>>"Cingular."
>>>
>
> They are owned by SBC AND Bell South. I don't remeber the percentages but they
> won't ever be SBC Cellular or Bell South Cellular.
I think it's something like 45% BellSouth and 55% SBC. I think Verizon
Wireless is 55% Verizon Communications and 45% Vodafone.
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