I wish ppl would get this time line correct. SBC/Bell South bought AT&T Wireless from Ma Bell (old AT&T) for their subsiduary CIngular Wireless. Then SBC alone bought Ma Bell (old AT&T), and changed its name to AT&T. So, AT&T/Bell South owned Cingular Wireless. Then AT&T wanted to own Cingular out right, so they bought all of Bell South, that allowed them to actually change Cingulars' name. But do to restrictions they couldnt use AT&T Wireless so they had to make it At&t Mobility. Notice i didnt capitalize the t&t in At&t that is to differ the mobile from the land line.
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anthony @ May 28th 2009 3:43PM
I wish ppl would get this time line correct. SBC/Bell South bought AT&T Wireless from Ma Bell (old AT&T) for their subsiduary CIngular Wireless. Then SBC alone bought Ma Bell (old AT&T), and changed its name to AT&T. So, AT&T/Bell South owned Cingular Wireless. Then AT&T wanted to own Cingular out right, so they bought all of Bell South, that allowed them to actually change Cingulars' name. But do to restrictions they couldnt use AT&T Wireless so they had to make it At&t Mobility. Notice i didnt capitalize the t&t in At&t that is to differ the mobile from the land line.
Chad @ May 29th 2009 10:57AM
You're not very much fun at parties are U?