ATLANTA-Cingular Wireless L.L.C. is testing the SMT 5600 smart phone from UTStarcom Inc. for use on its network and plans to release the device by May. The device initially was introduced by AT&T Wireless Services Inc. before Cingular acquired the carrier, and due to customer demand, Cingular plans to add the device to its own line-up.
However, AT&T Wireless’ Ogo wireless messaging device may not be so lucky. Cingular has not decided whether to add the device to its network, a carrier spokesman said, but indications are that the device will not make the cut. Branded by AT&T Wireless, the innovative Ogo device supported a variety of Internet-based instant messaging services and was based on technology from startup IXI Mobile Inc.
Although Cingular acquired all of AWS’ stores and devices last year, it must still modify AWS’ devices to access all of Cingular’s services.
