AT&T Wireless Services makes the "Norfolk Choice;" AT&T Wireless Services makes long-term site investment.NORFOLK, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 30, 1995--AT&T Wireless Services will add their presence to the business community's expanding landscape with a move in late December or early January into a 6,000 square foot site in the Norfolk Industrial Park with future expansion to approximately 10,000 square feet. This long term commitment to Norfolk will bring the nation's largest provider of cellular service, wireless voice and data communications data communications, application of telecommunications technology to the problem of transmitting data, especially to, from, or between computers. In popular usage, it is said that data communications make it possible for one computer to "talk" with another. in alignment with the city's overarching o·ver·arch·ing adj. 1. Forming an arch overhead or above: overarching branches. 2. Extending over or throughout: "I am not sure whether the missing ingredient . . . corporate development plan for economic growth. AT&T currently has office locations in downtown Norfolk and Chesapeake's Greenbrier greenbrier: see smilax. area. The Norfolk location will be AT&T's first wireless services presence in the market, and will ultimately include marketing, sales and service and technical operations. "We are delighted to welcome AT&T Wireless Services to Norfolk," said Robert Smithwick, Norfolk's development director. "Telecommunications Communicating information, including data, text, pictures, voice and video over long distance. See communications. is an industry we designated some time ago as one capable of significant benefits through an expanded business presence in Norfolk. AT&T is a company with whom we've enjoyed long term contact regarding such an expanded presence...we're glad they're here." Norfolk Mayor D. Fraim commented that "for some time, AT&T Wireless Services has been high on our list of companies we feel can grow and prosper in this community." According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. John D. Casamassina, chief operating officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. , 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. for the Southeast Region of AT&T Wireless Services, "the Norfolk office facility represents a strategic step in our future growth plans for the Eastern 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. . With the tremendous cooperation and assistance received from the city's development authority, we know we made the right choice. "AT&T Wireless Services is customer driven," said Casamassina, "the technologies of anytime, anywhere communication, will provide our customers with the best possible solutions for their communication needs. Wireless also helps satisfy business needs for mission-critical information to be delivered in a timely manner." Paul Pachuta, Site Acquisition Manager for Norfolk, AT&T Wireless Services plans to take an active role with the Norfolk business leadership..."We are looking forward to working closely with the community and its leaders, providing the region premiere wireless services." AT&T Wireless Services Inc. is the nation's largest provider of cellular service offering wireless voice and data communications. The company has nearly five million customers and licenses to eventually cover 80 percent of the United States. The company is the nation's fifth largest messaging service provider and a world leader in air-to-ground communications services. CONTACT: AT&T Wireless Services Tarleton Jones, 407/653-7043 (o) 407/371-0992 (c) 407/746-9408 (h) |
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