AirTouch Cellular Launches Digital Service Along Northern Oregon Coast.ASTORIA, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 31, 1998--Travelers along the Oregon Coast The Oregon Coast is a geographical term that is used to describe the coast of Oregon along the Pacific Ocean. Stretching 362 miles from Astoria to the California border, the Oregon Coast is unique in that the whole coastline is public land. now have access to digital services from AirTouch Cellular. AirTouch has expanded its service along the northern Oregon Coast and now offers digital coverage from Astoria down Highway 101 to Seaside, and from Nehalem to Tillamook. "The expanded service along Highways 101 and 26 is an example of AirTouch's commitment to continually develop and enhance our network," said Joe Dodson, vice president and general manager for AirTouch's Northwest region
The Northwest Region . "AirTouch already provides analog service along the northern Oregon Coast, and now customers have the added benefits of our digital services and features." "More than 20 percent of the American population now have a wireless service," said Dodson. "And they're using their phones to increase personal safety and to balance their personal and professional lives. The expansion of digital service along the northern Oregon Coast will help travelers and local residents more easily seek help or conduct business while away from the home or office." AirTouch Communications, based in San Francisco San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden , is the largest wireless company in the world, serving 31 million total global customers. AirTouch has U.S. cellular U.S. Cellular (NYSE: USM) is a super-regional cellular telephone provider, serving 5.8 million customers in 189 markets in 26 U.S. states. The company was created in 1983 as a subsidiary of Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. Since April 2000, John E. operations in 19 states, including 15 of the top 30 U.S. markets: Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. ; San Francisco; San Diego San Diego (săn dēā`gō), city (1990 pop. 1,110,549), seat of San Diego co., S Calif., on San Diego Bay; inc. 1850. San Diego includes the unincorporated communities of La Jolla and Spring Valley. Coronado is across the bay. ; Atlanta; Detroit; Cleveland; San Jose and Sacramento, California; Cincinnati; Kansas City; Seattle; Portland, Oregon; Denver; Phoenix and Minneapolis.
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