Coming in '05: AT&T Mobile (via Sprint)

**MIG-31** · Dec 30, 2004, 04:25 PM

AT&T is expected to announce as soon as next week details about how it plans to offer mobile phone service using Sprint's cellular network, according to executives close to the companies.

Sprint, which said earlier this year that it would work with AT&T to offer cell phone service to AT&T's business customers, is fast solidifying its position as the top reseller of telecommunications services. Because it is not affiliated with the regional Bell companies, it has been able to build a strong business as a wholesaler of network capacity to the Bells' rivals.

AT&T plans to start marketing Sprint's cell phone service as its own in the first half of 2005, after it wins back the rights to use the AT&T Wireless brand from Cingular Wireless, which acquired AT&T Wireless in October. Some of the particulars of how it will handle billing and operations for the new mobile service will be spelled out next week, the executives said. AT&T is not expected to announce pricing for its plans yet.
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pr0digal jenius · Dec 30, 2004, 04:29 PM

how is this going to affect the sprint/nextel merger, I wonder

Dec 30, 2004, 04:25 PM	#1
MIG-31 HardwareHeaven News Mod Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Nottingham,UK Posts: 56,855 Rep Power: 471 System Specs	Coming in '05: AT&T Mobile (via Sprint) AT&T is expected to announce as soon as next week details about how it plans to offer mobile phone service using Sprint's cellular network, according to executives close to the companies. Sprint, which said earlier this year that it would work with AT&T to offer cell phone service to AT&T's business customers, is fast solidifying its position as the top reseller of telecommunications services. Because it is not affiliated with the regional Bell companies, it has been able to build a strong business as a wholesaler of network capacity to the Bells' rivals. AT&T plans to start marketing Sprint's cell phone service as its own in the first half of 2005, after it wins back the rights to use the AT&T Wireless brand from Cingular Wireless, which acquired AT&T Wireless in October. Some of the particulars of how it will handle billing and operations for the new mobile service will be spelled out next week, the executives said. AT&T is not expected to announce pricing for its plans yet. _______________ Read More: c\|net __________________ Please Post Your News Submissions Here

Dec 30, 2004, 04:29 PM	#2
pr0digal jenius Delete Me Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 14,648 Rep Power: 0	how is this going to affect the sprint/nextel merger, I wonder