Merger Date In Sight?

Any updated info on the expected AWS merger to be official?

Fred

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In article <gyVPc.3782$Yf6.2985@lakeread03>, "Fred" <[email protected]>
wrote:

> Any updated info on the expected AWS merger to be official?
>
> Fred

You must have John Navas killfiled.

He told us all about it just yesterday or earlier today. See, John
knows all, sees all. If he says it, it must be true--by definition.

All hail, John Navas!

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In <gyVPc.3782$Yf6.2985@lakeread03> on Tue, 3 Aug 2004 19:51:56 -0400, "Fred"
<[email protected]> wrote:

>Any updated info on the expected AWS merger to be official?

It remains on track. Closing is expected early in 2005.

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Best regards, HELP FOR CINGULAR GSM & SONY ERICSSON PHONES:
John Navas <http://navasgrp.home.att.net/#Cingular>

John,

Thanks, the sooner the better.

Chip

John Navas wrote:
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> In <gyVPc.3782$Yf6.2985@lakeread03> on Tue, 3 Aug 2004 19:51:56 -0400, "Fred"
> <[email protected]> wrote:
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>>Any updated info on the expected AWS merger to be official?
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> It remains on track. Closing is expected early in 2005.
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In <[email protected]> on Wed, 04 Aug 2004 09:51:09 -0400,
Ralph Blach <[email protected]> wrote:

>John Navas wrote:
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>> In <gyVPc.3782$Yf6.2985@lakeread03> on Tue, 3 Aug 2004 19:51:56 -0400, "Fred"
>> <[email protected]> wrote:
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>>>Any updated info on the expected AWS merger to be official?
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>> It remains on track. Closing is expected early in 2005.

>Thanks, the sooner the better.

I'm not so sure. While the merger is pending things have gotten better at
ATTWS (in this area at least), which now has free roaming on Cingular,
attractive promotions, rapid technology rollout (including both EDGE and
UMTS), and improved customer service. I fear such things may deteriorate
after Cingular takes over; for example, Cingular subscribers don't have free
roaming on ATTWS (in this area at least), and much shorter Customer Service
hours.

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Best regards, HELP FOR CINGULAR GSM & SONY ERICSSON PHONES:
John Navas <http://navasgrp.home.att.net/#Cingular>

John,

I am hoping that it will lead to better service in the Carolinas.

Right now ATTWS customers here can roan on the Cingular network but not
the other way round. I am also hoping that it will bring some 800mhz
network in the mountains of NC to cingular where there is no 1900mhz
coverage.

This would be nice.

Chip

John Navas wrote:
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> In <[email protected]> on Wed, 04 Aug 2004 09:51:09 -0400,
> Ralph Blach <[email protected]> wrote:
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>>John Navas wrote:
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>>>In <gyVPc.3782$Yf6.2985@lakeread03> on Tue, 3 Aug 2004 19:51:56 -0400, "Fred"
>>><[email protected]> wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>Any updated info on the expected AWS merger to be official?
>>>
>>>It remains on track. Closing is expected early in 2005.
>
>
>>Thanks, the sooner the better.
>
>
> I'm not so sure. While the merger is pending things have gotten better at
> ATTWS (in this area at least), which now has free roaming on Cingular,
> attractive promotions, rapid technology rollout (including both EDGE and
> UMTS), and improved customer service. I fear such things may deteriorate
> after Cingular takes over; for example, Cingular subscribers don't have free
> roaming on ATTWS (in this area at least), and much shorter Customer Service
> hours.
>

"John Navas" <[email protected]> wrote:
> >Any updated info on the expected AWS merger to be official?
>
> It remains on track. Closing is expected early in 2005.

We do business with both companies. We're actually hearing it's much sooner
than even the end of the year. I would expect "positive" thinking from one
side or the other, but each side is independently echoing the same date
range-----which I will not post, but it isn't that far way.

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MD

> I would expect "positive" thinking from one
>side or the other, but each side is independently echoing the same date
>range-----which I will not post, but it isn't that far way.

I am hearing from contacts at Cingular that it is anticipated to be as early as
October 1st.

Haven't talked to anyone at AT&T for awhile!

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John S.
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On Sun, 29 Aug 2004 01:40:41 GMT, "MD" <[email protected]> wrote:

>I would expect "positive" thinking from one
>side or the other, but each side is independently echoing the same date
>range-----which I will not post, but it isn't that far way.

Oh go on. All that can possibly happen is that John Navas will say it
ain't so.

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