Anheuser-Busch shares fizz on InBev offer Jun 13, 2008
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AT&T U-verse Arrives in West Michigan Apr 21, 2008
AT&T U-verse brings together your TV, broadband, home phone and AT&T wireless services -- all on one bill -- with unique features that provide a new level of integration, convenience and control ... This allows U-verse Voice customers to enjoy great sound quality and reliability, as well as unmatched calling features that combine with your AT&T U-verse TV, broadband and AT&T wireless services, including. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Sprint Nextel Posts $29.5 Billion Loss Mar 1, 2008
Mr. Hesse recalled his days running AT&T Wireless Services and how it began offering simple one-rate plans to customers frustrated by confusing prices on long distance and roaming fees. Sprint customers now spend about $58 a month on average on their wireless plans, he said. (New York Times)
AT&T U-verse Voice Launches in Connecticut Feb 12, 2008
This allows U-verse Voice customers to enjoy great sound quality and reliability, as well as unmatched calling features that combine with customers' AT&T U-verse TV, broadband and AT&T wireless services. "Consumers want their services to work together to keep them connected to their world, and AT&T U-verse Voice is another way we're helping consumers do that better than anyone else," said Chad Townes, AT&T vice president and general manager for Connecticut. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Bismarck seeks new fire chief Jan 12, 2008
The board authorized two ordinances pertaining to municipal tax settlements with US Cellular and AT&T Wireless Services, Inc.. The board also approved a resolution that encourages residents to seek USDA funding for home renovations. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Former Embarq boss named Sprint Nextel CEO Dec 19, 2007
Hesse also spent 23 years at AT&T, including serving from 1997 to 2000 as CEO of AT&T Wireless Services, which was then the United States' largest wireless operator. Hesse also has joined Sprint Nextel's board of directors. (Raleigh Triangle Business Journal, NC)
New CEO gets to try to turn Sprint around Dec 19, 2007
He was CEO of AT&T Wireless services from 1997 to 2000, when it was the USA's largest operator. Telecom watchers say that Hesse faces a tough challenge. (USA Today -- Money)
Sprint Nextel names Embarq's Hesse as new chairman and chief executive officer Dec 19, 2007
Between 1997 and 2000, Hesse served as the president and CEO of AT&T Wireless Services, which was then the nation's largest wireless operator. He and his staff are credited with developing One Rate, the industry's first attempt at a nationwide wireless calling plan. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Business)
AT&T Opens Network Dec 9, 2007
AT&T Wireless Services Inc. CEO Ralph de la Vega told in an interview Wednesday that users can "use any handset on our network you want ... we don't prohibit or it or even police it.". Siegel later clarified that the phone must work over GSM, but otherwise confirmed de la Vega's comments. (PC World)
Viewpoint: Looking for spectrum Oct 5, 2007
AT&T is seeking a license to return to India where AT&T Wireless Services, now a part of Cingular Wireless, used to be a partner in a cellular phone company until 2005. Hinduja TMT, which exited a similar venture in 2006, is also looking to come back. (International Herald Tribune -- Business Asia)
India's Choked Wireless Doesn't Need New Moguls: Andy Mukherjee Oct 4, 2007
AT&T Inc. is seeking a license to return to India where AT&T Wireless Services Inc., now a part of Cingular Wireless LLC, used to be a partner in a cellular-phone company until 2005. Hinduja TMT Ltd., which exited a similar venture in 2006, is also looking to come back. (Bloomberg -- Columnists)
Class action lawsuit over AT&T cell phone service to proceed Aug 18, 2007
Shroyer had switched his AT&T cell phone accounts to Cingular after Atlanta-based Cingular's $41 billion acquisition of AT&T Wireless Services Inc. in October 2004. Shroyer claimed Cingular let AT&T's service deteriorate in a scheme to force AT&T customers to switch to Cingular under less favorable contract terms. (International Herald Tribune)
Avenue A/Razorfish Names CEO Jul 26, 2007
He was formerly CEO of Calla Bay, a clothing retailer, and a sales executive at AT&T Wireless Services. . (MediaWeek.com)
AT&T profit jumps 61 percent on benefits of mergers Jul 25, 2007
Cingular bought AT&T Wireless Services in 2004 for $41 billion, creating the largest U.S. mobile-phone service. Stephenson is counting on revenue from wireless and television services as customers drop their home-phone lines in favor of mobile phones or digital voice plans from cable companies. (International Herald Tribune -- Business Asia)
Telecom: Back from the Dead Jun 21, 2007
In a key deal in February of that year, Cingular Wireless agreed to buy AT&T Wireless Services for about $41 billion. Soon the consolidation shifted into overdrive. (BusinessWeek)
iPhone requires iTunes account Jun 14, 2007
Apple will require customers to establish a separate account with its online media service in addition to one with AT&T Wireless Services Inc., which has signed an exclusive U.S. distribution deal for the iPhone. The move will allow Apple to create its own billing relationship with iPhone customers, rather than collecting payments for any iTunes purchases they make via the mobile operator. (InfoWorld)
Cellphones hit fashion's runway as accessories May 6, 2007
"We have to be clever about how to make it attractive to get a reasonably priced additional phone," says David Christopher, chief marketing officer for AT&T Wireless Services. "I classify it as a big opportunity and not one we've completely solved.". (USA Today -- Tech)
Infoimaging Index Apr 29, 2007
AT&T Wireless Services (nyse: - - ). Matsushita Electric (nyse: - - ). (Forbes -- Technology)
Duke's Lindsey Harding Wins 2007 Naismith Trophy Apr 3, 2007
"For the third straight year, AT&T is proud to give the fans a voice in selecting the winner of the Naismith Trophy," said Marc Lefar, AT&T Wireless Services' Chief Marketing Officer. "And they chose the best in the nation in Lindsey Harding. She helped make Duke one of the best teams in college basketball this season.". (Theacc.com)
Report: Cingular network spending slows with Carrier Access Nov 3, 2006
ThinkEquity said Cingular s acquisition of AT&T Wireless Services Inc. in late 2004 also caused a drastic downturn in spending from mid-2004 to spring 2005, after the deal closed. However, it appears that only some equipment vendors are being affected; Cingular s overall capital expenditures have increased each quarter this year. (RCRNews.com, CO)
Wireless tower operator to buy Global Signal for cash and stock Oct 7, 2006
In 2004, Cingular Wireless bought AT&T Wireless Services, and last year, Sprint bought Nextel Communications. Crown Castle built much of its tower portfolio via acquisition from Bell Atlantic, BellSouth and GTE.. (Houston Chronicle)
Crown Castle to Buy Cellular Tower Owner Global Signal for $3.93 Billion Oct 7, 2006
Cingular Wireless LLC, the largest U.S. mobile-phone services provider, bought AT&T Wireless Services Inc. in 2004, and Sprint Corp. acquired Nextel Communications Inc. last year to create the third-largest wireless carrier. Sprint Nextel also bought most of its affiliates. (Bloomberg)
Old Cingular phone? It'll cost you Aug 1, 2006
Cingular's image was tarnished after its acquisition in late 2004 of AT&T Wireless Services, a merger that required the complex integration of two disparate networks. In early July, a federal lawsuit was filed claiming Cingular promised to provide uninterrupted service to AT&T Wireless subscribers, but instead degraded their phone reception in an effort to persuade them to sign new contracts. (USA Today)
Investors flock to Bank of Chinas IPO Jun 1, 2006
6 billion IPO by AT&T Wireless Services Inc. on April 26, 2000. Another factor inspiring investors is the success other Chinese banks have had with IPOs in the past year in Hong Kong. (MSNBC -- International)
Bank of China $9.7B IPO Lures Investors May 27, 2006
6 billion IPO by AT&T Wireless Services Inc. in April 2000. It would be the biggest IPO ever for China. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
Vodafone's Sarin Is Pressed by Investors to Increase Revenue, Stem Losses May 26, 2006
Vodafone's intentions in the U.S. were brought into question when Sarin joined the bidding for AT&T Wireless Services Inc. in early 2004. After losing out to Atlanta-based Cingular Wireless LLC, which bought the company for $41 billion, the strategy for the U.S. remains unclear, analysts said. (Bloomberg -- UK)
Demand sees BOC print extra 1m forms May 23, 2006
6 billion IPO by AT&T Wireless Services Inc on April 26, 2000. (Source: Shanghai Daily). (Xinhuanet, China)
LV deemed crucial as Embarq embarks May 19, 2006
"Las Vegas is our single-most important market in the country. It's our largest market in terms of customers and revenue," said Dan Hesse, chairman and chief executive officer of Embarq and a former president and chief executive officer of AT&T Wireless Services. "It's a great test bed for us.". (Las Vegas Review-Journal -- Business)
NTT's Annual Net Income Falls Without One-Time Gain Booked A Year Earlier May 12, 2006
2 billion yen profit in fiscal 2004, when its NTT DoCoMo Inc. unit had a 502 billion yen gain from a stake sale in AT&T Wireless Services Inc. Operating profit fell 1. 7 percent. (Bloomberg -- Japan)
Reliance Petro IPO creates record Apr 21, 2006
3 billion (World's largest) AT&T Wireless Services ('00) $10. 6 billion (America's largest) China Construction Bank ('05) $9. (India Times)
Delta works out agreement with airport Apr 21, 2006
The profit compared with a loss of $240 million a year earlier because of costs to buy AT&T Wireless Services Inc. Sales rose 9. 1 percent to $8. (Orlando Sentinel -- Business)
Vodafone's Sarin, Free of Predecessor Gent, Exits Japan; U.S. May Be Next Mar 27, 2006
During his first year as CEO, Sarin spent two months chasing yet another big purchase: Redmond, Washington-based AT&T Wireless Services Inc., then the third-biggest U.S. mobile-phone carrier. Vodafone lost out to Atlanta-based Cingular Wireless LLC, whose parents paid $41 billion for the company. (Bloomberg -- UK)
AT&T to swallow BellSouth in $67-billion deal Mar 7, 2006
After spending millions of dollars to rebrand AT&T Wireless Services Inc. stores as Cingular stores and hundreds of millions of dollars more on marketing the new Cingular after its $41-billion acquisition of AT&T Wireless in October, 2004, Cingular will now become AT&T if the merger with BellSouth is completed. The BellSouth name also would be absorbed in the deal. (Globe and Mail)
AT&T Agrees To Purchase BellSouth For $67 Billion Mar 6, 2006
ATes To Purchase BellSouth For $67 Billion. " AT&T will pay 1.325 of its own shares for each BellSouth share. Based on Friday's closing price of $27.99 for AT&T shares, that works out to be $37.09 for each BellSouth share, an 18 percent premium from the Friday closing price of $31.46 for the company. The shift in the U.S. telecom landscape - moving from four to three regional Bell operators - is sure to garner close review from Washington. "Twenty years after the government broke up Ma Bell,... (Tampa Bay Online, FL -- News)
UPDATE 2-Rogers Communications' fourth quarter loss doubles Feb 10, 2006
The year-ago loss reflected higher depreciation, amortization and interest on long-term debt after Rogers acquired Microcell, owner of the Fido cellphone brand, and bought back its shares from AT&T Wireless Services Inc.. Quarterly operating profit, a closely followed measure that excludes several items, rose 14 percent to C$513 million. (Reuters)
NTT DoCoMo Third-Quarter Profit Falls 69 Percent on Higher Marketing Costs Jan 31, 2006
Last year's earnings were inflated by a one-time gain from the sale of stake in AT&T Wireless Services Inc. Bloomberg calculated third-quarter results from the nine-month earnings reported by Tokyo-based DoCoMo today. Sales rose 1. (Bloomberg -- Japan)
