AT&T Wireless and Rogers Wireless Announce Availability of GSM/GPRS Roaming Between U.S. and Canada.Business Editors, High-Tech Writers REDMOND, Wash. & TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 28, 2002 Customers of Both Companies Can Access Advanced Wireless Services Advanced Wireless Services, also known as AWS-1, is a wireless telecommunications technology, used for mobile data services, video, and messaging. AWS-1 is used in the United States and replaces the spectrum formerly allocated to Multipoint Multichannel Distribution Service, Across Border Continuing their aggressive joint deployment of advanced wireless technology, AT&T Wireless and Rogers Wireless Rogers Wireless, formerly known as Rogers AT&T Wireless, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Rogers Communications. Rogers purchased Fido in November 2004, creating Canada's largest wireless carrier, which surpasses Bell Mobility in subscriber volume, and is a Global System for Mobile Inc. announced today that the two companies have commenced cross-border GSM/GPRS roaming. This enables customers of both companies to enjoy seamless access to the Rogers Wireless and AT&T Wireless GSM/GPRS networks and the advanced wireless voice and data services those networks provide, at competitive rates. Starting today, AT&T Wireless and Rogers Wireless customers using new advanced GSM/GPRS technology can make and receive voice calls and enjoy high-speed access to their existing suite of wireless data services, whether in Canada or 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. . Rogers Wireless operates the largest wireless network in Canada and its newly-deployed GSM/GPRS network currently reaches 85 percent of the Canadian population. Rogers Wireless expects that its GSM/GPRS network will match its analog coverage of 93 percent of the Canadian population by mid-2002. AT&T Wireless has already launched GSM/GPRS service in more than 20 U.S. markets and is currently building out network coverage. AT&T Wireless expects to complete its GSM/GPRS roll out by the end of 2002. AT&T Wireless and Rogers Wireless customers' already enjoy seamless digital voice and text messaging services based on today's TDMA (Time Division Multiple Access) A satellite and cellular phone technology that interleaves multiple digital signals onto a single high-speed channel. For cellular, TDMA triples the capacity of the original analog method (FDMA). technology. GSM is the most broadly developed digital wireless standard in the world, reaching more than 400 million customers in 173 different countries worldwide. "AT&T Wireless and Rogers Wireless have joined forces to offer customers easy and convenient access to the latest advanced mobile voice and data services when they're travelling across their country's border," said Jordan Roderick, President, AT&T Wireless International. "This is an important step in further extending the customer benefits of our decade-long relationship with AT&T Wireless," said Nadir Mohamed, 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. , Rogers Wireless. "More than 15 million Canadians travel multiple times to the United States each year. By providing cross-border access to the integrated voice and high-speed data communications services they're accustomed to across Canada, we have added to the Canada and U.S.-wide coverage that the two companies have provided our customers since the 1980s." This news release includes certain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and of 1995 that involve risks and uncertainties. The Companies caution that actual future performance will be affected by a number of factors, including technological change, regulatory change, and competitive factors, many of which are beyond the Companies' control. Therefore, future events and results may vary substantially from what the Companies currently foresee. The Companies are under no obligation to (and expressly disclaims any such obligation to) update or alter its forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Important additional information identifying risks and uncertainties is contained in the Companies' most recent Annual Information Form filed with the Ontario Securities Commission The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) is a regulatory agency which administers and enforces securities legislation in the Canadian province of Ontario. The OSC is an Ontario Crown corporation which reports to the Ontario legislature through the Minister of Finance. . About AT&T Wireless AT&T Wireless (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :AWE) is the largest independently traded wireless carrier in the United States, following its split from AT&T on July 9, 2001. Operating one of the largest digital wireless networks in North America with more than 17.1 million subscribers and full-year 2000 revenues exceeding $10.4 billion, AT&T Wireless is committed to being among the first to deliver the next generation of wireless products and services. AT&T Wireless provides customers with high-quality wireless voice and data communications services in the U.S. and internationally. AT&T Wireless Customer Advantage is the company's commitment to ensure that customers have the right equipment, the right calling plan, and the right customer services options -- today and tomorrow. For more information, please visit www.attwireless.com. About Rogers Wireless Rogers Wireless Inc. operates under the co-brand Rogers AT&T Wireless and has offices in Canadian cities from coast-to-coast. Rogers Wireless is Canada's largest wireless voice communications service provider A Communications Service Provider or CSP is a company that transports information electronically. The term encompasses public and private companies in the wireline, wireless, Internet, cable, satellite, and managed services businesses. with more than 3 million wireless voice subscribers. Rogers Wireless provides a complete range of wireless solutions including Digital 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. , cellular, paging, two-way messaging, and wireless data services to a total of more than 3.4 million customers across Canada. Rogers Wireless Communications Inc. ("RWCI") (TSE See Tokyo Stock Exchange. TSE 1. See Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE). 2. See Toronto Stock Exchange (TSE). :RCM RCM Reliability-Centered Maintenance RCM Royal College of Music RCM Royal Conservatory of Music RCM Royal Canadian Mint RCM Reliability Centered Maintenance RCM Revenue Cycle Management RCM Regional Climate Model RCM Ring-Closing Metathesis .B; NYSE:RCN RCN n abbr (= Royal Canadian Navy) → kanadische Marine ) is approximately 51% owned by Rogers Communications Inc. and approximately 33% owned by AT&T Wireless Services. (TM)Rogers Communications Inc. Used under License. (R)AT&T Corp. Used under License. |
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