Cingular+AT&T: Day 1
The merger of sales channels has begun. As of today, all AT&T Wireless stores have been re-branded, and have been fully converted to Cingular stores. The AT&T Wireless online store for consumers has also been replaced with a forward page to Cingular’s online store. Online handset upgrades are no longer available for Blue customers.
Cingular+AT&T: Even More New Merger Info
� On November 15th, Cingular and AT&T will merge in terms of account transfer ability. � AT&T Wireless plans will continue to be sold, but Cingular plans will be pushed. � Current Cingular and AT&T customers will each have their own customer service centers, as will people that migrate to New Cingular plans along with […]
Cingular: GAIT Phones Now Compatible With GSM Plans
This happened a couple of weeks ago, but it’s still newsworthy… All GSM plans are now compatible with GAIT phones, and can be used with both TDMA and analog access with your current plan’s areas and regions. This does require a new SIM, GSM SIMs cannot be re-provisioned for GAIT phones. Also, your phone on […]
AT&T+Cingular: Cingular Lies. Is It A Surprise?
Well, Cingular wants everyone to �feel good� about the new merger. That�s fine. But some of the actions they are taking aren�t. Quoting from the Cingular transition site, www.thenewcingular.com �Q: Why do I need to get a new wireless phone when I want to get Cingular�s current rate plans or services? A: Cingular’s rate plans […]
CTIA: Execution Day
It’s official, earlier today Cingular executed their merger agreement with AT&T Wireless. The two companies are now just Cingular, though as we previously reported, Cingular will continue use of the AT&T Wireless brand name for up to six months as stores, customer databases and retail channels transition over to Cingular.
Cingular+AT&T: Department of Justice Approves Merger
As we mentioned in the last merger update, the final hurdle to the Cingular/AT&T Wireless merger was approval from the DoJ. Well, today, that light went green. All that is stoping the merger now is a procedural vote from the FCC, and final procedural agreements from both parties. Cingular now officially expects the merger to […]
Cingular+AT&T: FCC Approves AT&T Wireless Merger Plan
While we don’t like chatting much about the procedures regarding the AT&T Wireless and Cingular merger, the FCC has officially approved Cingular’s plan to assimilate the two company’s assets and spectrum. This was a one of the more major hurdles of the merger, the last remaining being approval from the Department of Justice.
AT&T: AT&T To Corporate Discount Customers: Be Patient + New Merger Info
AT&T Wireless today announced that its customers that are receiving corporate discounts will be able to continue to receive their corporate discounts even if they switch to Cingular phones and Cingular plans… just not immediately. AT&T stated on their corporate discount web site, Premier, that there will be a delay between when customers will be […]
Cingular: Motorola A630 Nears Launch
As preparations for the holiday season begin, yet another phone is about to launch… The Motorola A630 is an innovative messaging phone with organizer. When closed, it is a very compact phone, but when open, it folds out into a full QWERTY keyboard. Motorola A630 @ Amazon.com
Cingular: Cingular Launches Nokia 6230
Cingular has fully launched the Nokia 6230 this week. This advanced Series 40 phone pushes the platform’s limits, cramming AAC & MP3 playback, an MMC card slot, EDGE and Bluetooth into a very compact phone.