TeleCorp PCS

PROVIDENCE, R.I.-Aloha Partners L.P., which claims to be the largest holder of 700 MHz spectrum in the country, reported a definitive agreement to purchase the second- and third-largest 700 MHz spectrum holders Cavalier Group L.L.C. and DataCom Wireless L.L.C. for …

ATLANTA-In connection with its recent acquisition of AT&T Wireless Services Inc., Cingular Wireless L.L.C. reported that AWS subsidiaries Tritel PCS Inc. and TeleCorp Wireless Inc. plan to redeem their respective outstanding senior subordinated notes. The notes include Tritel’s 10.375-percent senior …

REDMOND, Wash.-AT&T Wireless Services Inc. launched GSM/GPRS service in a number of former TeleCorp PCS Inc. TDMA markets in Kentucky, Louisiana, Tennessee and Wisconsin and said service will soon be available in Alabama, Indiana, Iowa, Mississippi, Missouri and Puerto Rico. …

The wireless industry’s shift from focusing on growth at any expense to an emphasis on growing profitably has been reinforced recently with a number of operators deciding it will take different leadership to guide them through what many expect to …

PORTLAND, Ore.-Enhanced directory assistance provider Metro One Telecommunications Inc. said it will discontinue service for Cingular Wireless L.L.C. in California, Nevada and Washington after the contract related to the service expired last May. The Cingular contract accounted for approximately 5 …

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico-AT&T Wireless Services Inc. completed the re-branding of its recently acquired TeleCorp PCS markets by expanding service in Puerto Rico. TeleCorp previously operated in Puerto Rico under the SunCom brand name. AT&T Wireless said it has 25 …

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REDMOND, Wash.—AT&T Wireless Services Inc. added 650,000 net subscribers during the first quarter of this year, exceeding both company and analyst expectations of around 550,000 net additions. The carrier ended the quarter with 19.5 million customers including those acquired through …

REDMOND, Washington, United States—AT&T Wireless Services completed its all-stock acquisition of the 77-percent of TeleCorp PCS it did not already own. The deal involved AT&T Wireless issuing approximately 146 million additional common shares and assuming US$2.1 billion in net debt …

ARLINGTON, Va.—TeleCorp PCS Inc. shareholders approved the company’s proposed merger with AT&T Wireless Services Inc., which is expected to be completed on Feb. 15. “Over 94 percent of the votes cast were in favor of the merger,” said Gerald Vento, …

CINCINNATI—TeleCorp PCS signed a contract with Convergys Corp. to use its Atlys end-to-end billing and customer care products in TeleCorp’s service bureau environment. The contract replaces an agreement signed in 1998 and extends the relationship through 2006.

ARLINGTON, Va.-TeleCorp PCS Inc. introduced downloadable ring tones of popular music and high-resolution graphics that appear on the handsets display area for its SunCom subscribers suing Nokia 5165, 3360 and 8260 handsets. Subscribers can select ring tones and icons through …

ARLINGTON, Va.—TeleCorp PCS Inc. said it received early approval under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act for its acquisition by AT&T Wireless. TeleCorp announced last month it had agreed to sell the remaining 77 percent not already owned by AT&T Wireless …

NEW YORK—AT&T Wireless Services announced its plans to buy the 77 percent of TeleCorp PCS it does not already own. AT&T said it will purchase the remainder of the company for US$2.4 billion and take on US$2.1 billion in net …

ARLINGTON, Va.—Convergys Corp., a provider of integrated billing and customer care services, signed a contract with TeleCorp PCS Inc. to provide its Atlys solution to support flexible billing for TeleCorp’s SunCom digital wireless services. Convergys said its Atlys service will …

NEW YORK—Citing plans by TeleCorp PCS Inc. to deploy a “GSM overlay network in the near future” at the same time as its cash flow growth has slowed, Moody’s Investors Service Inc. reaffirmed the speculative grade rating of B2 on …

INDIANAPOLIS—TeleCorp Communications Inc. signed a deal with Brightpoint North America L.P. to provide integrated logistics services, including packaging and inventory maintenance, management and distribution to TeleCorp’s agents, dealers, retail stores and subscribers. Financial details of the deal were not released.

ARLINGTON, Va.-AT&T Wireless affiliate TeleCorp PCS said it plans to use Invertix Corp.’s technology in the carrier’s voicemail password reset and over-the-air activations. The Software Services group of Invertix specifically designed the software application suite for TeleCorp’s SunCom customers, the …

NEW YORK-A noteworthy dynamic has developed in which major players like AT&T Wireless Services Inc., Cingular Wireless and Sprint PCS are actively promoting prepaid services, while smaller providers like Dobson Communications Corp. and TeleCorp PCS want to minimize its role. …

Blackstone Blackstone announced Elaine Moncayo has joined its marketing department as marketing coordinator. In her new position, she will be responsible for internal marketing, including newsletter, brochures, Web site updates and presentations. She will work with both Blackstone employees and …

NEW YORK-As part of its wireless data strategy, TeleCorp PCS officially launched two-way short message service in all its markets May 18 and is offering its customers free three-month trials, Gerald T. Vento, chief executive officer and board member, said …

Rural Cellular Corp. reigned supreme during the first quarter of this year, according to Deutsche Bank Alex. Brown’s recent metric ranking of 22 U.S. wireless operators. The report ranked each operator on five metrics included in their first-quarter financial results, …

ARLINGTON, Va.-AT&T Wireless affiliate TeleCorp PCS Inc. added 86,174 wireless subscribers during the first quarter of 2001, bringing the wireless operator’s customer base to 752,599 subscribers. Total postpaid customer additions of 105,240 for the quarter were offset by a loss …

VoiceStream Wireless Corp. launch its GSM service May 1 in Chicago. The carrier said subscribers have free access to its Great Lake Neighborhood plan, allowing free long-distance for calls placed in and to Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio and …

NEW YORK-With up to seven competitors in some large markets, price wars have begun that are not sustainable as a long-term business case for carriers, telecommunications executives said last week at the “Kagan Wireless Telecom Summit.” “Verizon missed its additions …