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  1. #31
    John Navas
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    Re: "Sprint Sells Service To AT&T Mobile"

    [POSTED TO alt.cellular.attws - REPLY ON USENET PLEASE]

    In <[email protected]> on Wed, 19 Jan
    2005 22:10:42 GMT, Jack "FUDMEISTER" Zwick <[email protected]> wrote:

    >In article <[email protected]>,
    > Cyrus Afzali <[email protected]> wrote:
    >
    >> On Wed, 19 Jan 2005 21:20:56 GMT, Jack Zwick <[email protected]>
    >> wrote:


    >> >No, but being vertically integrated is wonderful, then you're selling to
    >> >yourself.

    >>
    >> What the heck does that mean?

    >
    >You should have taken Economics 101 in college so you'd understand the
    >benefits of vertical integration.


    Clueness matched only by rudeness, as usual. [sigh]

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  2. #32
    Jeremy
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    Re: "Sprint Sells Service To AT&T Mobile"


    "John Phillips" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    news:[email protected]...
    >
    >
    > On Mon, 17 Jan 2005, at 17:45:30 [GMT GMT] (04:45:30 Tuesday, 18 January
    > 2005 where I live) "John Navas" wrote:
    >
    > > Starting in the first half of 2005, AT&T will begin marketing
    > > Sprint's service after it wins back rights to its name, owned by
    > > Cingular after the merger.

    >
    > Why would Cingular allow that to happen?
    >


    When AT&T originally spun of ATTWS, they had a proviso in the agreement that
    ATTWS had to stop using the AT&T trademarks and logos in the event they
    merged.

    Cingular did not, and could not, buy AT&T's logo. I believe that they get
    to use if for 6 months after the merger date, as they wean ATTWS customers
    to their network, after which it reverts back to AT&T.





  3. #33
    Jack Zwick
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    Re: "Sprint Sells Service To AT&T Mobile"

    In article <[email protected]>,
    "Jeremy" <[email protected]> wrote:

    >
    > "John Phillips" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    > news:[email protected]...
    > >
    > >
    > > On Mon, 17 Jan 2005, at 17:45:30 [GMT GMT] (04:45:30 Tuesday, 18 January
    > > 2005 where I live) "John Navas" wrote:
    > >
    > > > Starting in the first half of 2005, AT&T will begin marketing
    > > > Sprint's service after it wins back rights to its name, owned by
    > > > Cingular after the merger.

    > >
    > > Why would Cingular allow that to happen?
    > >

    >
    > When AT&T originally spun of ATTWS, they had a proviso in the agreement that
    > ATTWS had to stop using the AT&T trademarks and logos in the event they
    > merged.
    >
    > Cingular did not, and could not, buy AT&T's logo. I believe that they get
    > to use if for 6 months after the merger date, as they wean ATTWS customers
    > to their network, after which it reverts back to AT&T.


    Just the name reverts back. April 23.



  4. #34
    Mij Adyaw
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    Re: "Sprint Sells Service To AT&T Mobile"

    This response does not explain why Sprint is selling service to ATT Mobile?
    WASSUP with that?


    "Jeremy" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    news:[email protected]...
    >
    > "John Phillips" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    > news:[email protected]...
    >>
    >>
    >> On Mon, 17 Jan 2005, at 17:45:30 [GMT GMT] (04:45:30 Tuesday, 18 January
    >> 2005 where I live) "John Navas" wrote:
    >>
    >> > Starting in the first half of 2005, AT&T will begin marketing
    >> > Sprint's service after it wins back rights to its name, owned by
    >> > Cingular after the merger.

    >>
    >> Why would Cingular allow that to happen?
    >>

    >
    > When AT&T originally spun of ATTWS, they had a proviso in the agreement
    > that
    > ATTWS had to stop using the AT&T trademarks and logos in the event they
    > merged.
    >
    > Cingular did not, and could not, buy AT&T's logo. I believe that they get
    > to use if for 6 months after the merger date, as they wean ATTWS customers
    > to their network, after which it reverts back to AT&T.
    >
    >






  5. #35
    Jack Zwick
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    Re: "Sprint Sells Service To AT&T Mobile"

    In article <cuaId.12774$nt.7630@fed1read06>,
    "Mij Adyaw" <[email protected]> wrote:

    > This response does not explain why Sprint is selling service to ATT Mobile?
    > WASSUP with that?


    They think they'll make money doing so.



  6. #36
    Isaiah Beard
    Guest

    Re: "Sprint Sells Service To AT&T Mobile"

    Mij Adyaw wrote:
    > This response does not explain why Sprint is selling service to ATT Mobile?
    > WASSUP with that?



    So you're asking why Cingular would allow AT&T to partner with Sprint?

    Well uhm, the same answer applies. What basis would they have for NOT
    allowing it? It's solely AT&T's decision who they partner with, and
    they are not bound to resell through Cingular.

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    Transpose the c's and a's in my e-mail address to reply.



  7. #37
    BruceR
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    Re: "Sprint Sells Service To AT&T Mobile"

    The wireless business is profitable. ATT has a respected brand name. ATT
    can resell Sprint service under the ATT brand and make a lot of money
    with out building one single tower. Beautiful! Note the ATT entity that
    does this is NOT the former ATT Wireless which was purchased by
    Cingular.

    From:Mij Adyaw
    [email protected]

    > This response does not explain why Sprint is selling service to ATT
    > Mobile? WASSUP with that?
    >
    >
    > "Jeremy" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    > news:[email protected]...
    >>
    >> "John Phillips" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    >> news:[email protected]...
    >>>
    >>>
    >>> On Mon, 17 Jan 2005, at 17:45:30 [GMT GMT] (04:45:30 Tuesday, 18
    >>> January 2005 where I live) "John Navas" wrote:
    >>>
    >>>> Starting in the first half of 2005, AT&T will begin marketing
    >>>> Sprint's service after it wins back rights to its name, owned by
    >>>> Cingular after the merger.
    >>>
    >>> Why would Cingular allow that to happen?
    >>>

    >>
    >> When AT&T originally spun of ATTWS, they had a proviso in the
    >> agreement that
    >> ATTWS had to stop using the AT&T trademarks and logos in the event
    >> they merged.
    >>
    >> Cingular did not, and could not, buy AT&T's logo. I believe that
    >> they get to use if for 6 months after the merger date, as they wean
    >> ATTWS customers to their network, after which it reverts back to
    >> AT&T.






  8. #38
    Jeremy
    Guest

    Re: "Sprint Sells Service To AT&T Mobile"


    "Jack Zwick" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:jzwick3-
    >
    > Just the name reverts back. April 23.


    I don't follow you--the name, but not the logo, reverts back?

    I did read a press release that AT&T issued, saying emphatically that they
    would be back in the wireless business "the day after" they got their name
    back. So I presume that means we should expect an advertising blitz on
    April 24.

    They said that they would offer their own billing (and, presumably, roaming
    agreements) and their own customer service. The term of their agreement
    with Sprint has an initial period of 5 years.

    This is much better for AT&T than trying to build a new wireless network
    from scratch. This way, they hit the ground running. It remains to be seen
    whether they will use that first 5 years to construct a network of their
    own, slowly weaning customers off Sprint towers as new AT&T towers go up. I
    suspect they will remain a virtual carrier, and let Sprint worry about
    expanding and maintaining the network. Who knows, AT&T may be setting their
    sights on a new generation of phones. Satellite, like OnStar, maybe??? Who
    knows?





  9. #39
    Jeremy
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    Re: "Sprint Sells Service To AT&T Mobile"


    "Mij Adyaw" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    news:cuaId.12774$nt.7630@fed1read06...

    > This response does not explain why Sprint is selling service to ATT

    Mobile?
    > WASSUP with that?
    >



    Simple. AT&T wants to resume offering wireless service to their business
    customers, to remain a "full service" communications company.

    They decided to buy network services from Sprint, rather than build their
    own network (assuming that they could even purchase licenses in enough
    cities). Sprint has excess capacity, and AT&T has potential new users, so
    it was a good deal for both.

    And AT&T does not have to worry about maintaining dual TDMA / GSM network.
    They shed that problem when they originally spun off ATTWS. Now it is
    Cingular's problem.

    AT&T starts our fresh, with a working network already in place. They
    probably already have phones waiting in warehouses to be sent to their new
    customers. And they already have billing equipment and customer service
    personnel, so all they have to do is switch everything on, and they'll be a
    national wireless carrier instantly.

    That is how MCI and Sprint originally started--they had limited network
    facilities initially, and they bought service from AT&T to connect their
    customers with places that they could not connect with themselves. The FCC
    ordered AT&T to let them resell. In time, they built their own networks out
    fully.

    Maybe AT&T is playing the same game now, with wireless??





  10. #40
    Jeremy
    Guest

    Re: "Sprint Sells Service To AT&T Mobile"


    "Isaiah Beard" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    news:[email protected]...
    > Mij Adyaw wrote:
    > > This response does not explain why Sprint is selling service to ATT

    Mobile?
    > > WASSUP with that?

    >
    >
    > So you're asking why Cingular would allow AT&T to partner with Sprint?
    >
    > Well uhm, the same answer applies. What basis would they have for NOT
    > allowing it? It's solely AT&T's decision who they partner with, and
    > they are not bound to resell through Cingular.
    >



    He may be confused about the spin-off.

    AT&T (the long distance company) started the AT&T Wireless company, and then
    sold it. As part of the deal, the new owners were allowed to continue using
    the AT&T name, trademarks and logos. But it was a completely separate
    company from AT&T.

    When this new company sold out ("merged") with Cingular, it had absolutely
    nothing to do with the AT&T (Long Distance) company. Cingular may use the
    name and trademarks for only 6 months, while they complete the transition,
    then they revert back to their original owner: AT&T.

    So, when the (original) AT&T reenters the wireless market, they will again
    use their own name--something they were not able to do previously, because
    they were licensing their name to ATTWS.

    Are you confused yet?





  11. #41
    Jiu JitSuperfly
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    Re: "Sprint Sells Service To AT&T Mobile"


    "Jeremy" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    news:[email protected]...
    >
    > "Isaiah Beard" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    > news:[email protected]...
    > > Mij Adyaw wrote:
    > > > This response does not explain why Sprint is selling service to ATT

    > Mobile?
    > > > WASSUP with that?

    > >
    > >
    > > So you're asking why Cingular would allow AT&T to partner with Sprint?
    > >
    > > Well uhm, the same answer applies. What basis would they have for NOT
    > > allowing it? It's solely AT&T's decision who they partner with, and
    > > they are not bound to resell through Cingular.
    > >

    >
    >
    > He may be confused about the spin-off.
    >
    > AT&T (the long distance company) started the AT&T Wireless company, and

    then
    > sold it. As part of the deal, the new owners were allowed to continue

    using
    > the AT&T name, trademarks and logos. But it was a completely separate
    > company from AT&T.
    >
    > When this new company sold out ("merged") with Cingular, it had absolutely
    > nothing to do with the AT&T (Long Distance) company. Cingular may use the
    > name and trademarks for only 6 months, while they complete the transition,
    > then they revert back to their original owner: AT&T.
    >
    > So, when the (original) AT&T reenters the wireless market, they will again
    > use their own name--something they were not able to do previously, because
    > they were licensing their name to ATTWS.
    >
    > Are you confused yet?


    And they will re-enter the market as AT&T Mobile Systems and not as AT&T
    Wireless.

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  12. #42
    Steve Sobol
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    Re: "Sprint Sells Service To AT&T Mobile"

    Jeremy wrote:

    > sights on a new generation of phones. Satellite, like OnStar, maybe??? Who
    > knows?


    a) Satellite phones are ridiculously expensive and don't work inside buildings,
    so the likelihood that ATTWS gets into that industry segment will be pretty
    small. They won't be able to sell very many.

    b) OnStar is not a satellite phone service.


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  13. #43
    Jeremy
    Guest

    Re: "Sprint Sells Service To AT&T Mobile"


    "Steve Sobol" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    >
    > b) OnStar is not a satellite phone service.
    >


    They have been advertising a mobile phone service that works all across the
    country. Could it be anything other than a satellite-based service?





  14. #44
    Jeremy
    Guest

    Re: "Sprint Sells Service To AT&T Mobile"


    "Jiu JitSuperfly" <[email protected]> wrote in
    >
    > And they will re-enter the market as AT&T Mobile Systems and not as AT&T
    > Wireless.
    >


    Have they officially announced the name?

    It makes sense to put a bit of distance between themselves and AT&T
    Wireless.





  15. #45
    Jack Zwick
    Guest

    Re: "Sprint Sells Service To AT&T Mobile"

    In article <[email protected]>,
    "Jeremy" <[email protected]> wrote:

    >
    > "Steve Sobol" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    > >
    > > b) OnStar is not a satellite phone service.
    > >

    >
    > They have been advertising a mobile phone service that works all across the
    > country. Could it be anything other than a satellite-based service?


    Nope, its just a Verizon wireless setup



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