AT&T Wireless Services increases national coverage area; acquisition of two PCS licenses in Little Rock and Memphis will increase AT&T Wireless Services' total U.S. footprint to 207 million potential customers.KIRKLAND, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 12, 1996--AT&T Wireless Services Inc. announced transactions with SBC (1) (SBC Communications Inc., San Antonio, TX, www.sbc.com) A large, national telecommunications company that grew from a multitude of local and regional companies, including Southwestern Bell, Pacific Bell and Nevada Bell, into a single, unified brand by 2002. Communications Inc. to expand AT&T Wireless' coverage area to include the Little Rock and Memphis 1900 MHz (MegaHertZ) One million cycles per second. It is used to measure the transmission speed of electronic devices, including channels, buses and the computer's internal clock. A one-megahertz clock (1 MHz) means some number of bits (16, 32, 64, etc. PCS (1) (Personal Communications Services) Refers to wireless services that emerged after the U.S. government auctioned commercial licenses in 1994 and 1995. This radio spectrum in the 1. MTA (1) (Message Transfer Agent or Mail Transfer Agent) The store and forward part of a messaging system. See messaging system. (2) See M Technology Association. 1. (messaging) MTA - Message Transfer Agent. licenses. The additions will enable AT&T Wireless to provide service to more than 207 million potential customers throughout 82 percent of the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. . In addition to acquiring the Little Rock and Memphis PCS licenses representing approximately 5.8 million potential customers, AT&T Wireless will also gain control of SBC Communications' 35.7 percent interest in Pittsburgh's cellular market and will receive a cash payment. "This allows us to continue to grow the largest wireless coverage area in the United States," said Steve Hooper, AT&T Wireless Services' president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. . "Wireless customers have always said that anytime, anywhere communications is essential, and we now have the capability to reach more than 82 percent of the country with wireless communications." Under the terms of the agreement, in return, SBC Communications will acquire control of AT&T Wireless Services' Arkansas cellular properties and the 9.4 percent share of the Worcester, Mass., cellular system currently held by AT&T Wireless. AT&T Wireless Services Inc. is the nation's largest provider of cellular service offering the latest technologies in wireless voice and data communications. The company has nearly six and one-half million wireless voice customers and licenses to cover over 82 percent of the United States. AT&T Wireless is also a premier messaging service provider and the world leader in aviation communications. CONTACT: AT&T Wireless Services Inc. Todd Wolfenbarger, 206/828-1851 Portable: 206/979-2677 Trent McGuire, 206/828-1905 Portable: 206/390-2467 |
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