Cellular One Customers in San Luis Obispo County to Join AT&T
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Posted on November 17, 2010 at 4:07:01 PM
Cellular One Customers in San Luis Obispo County to Join AT&T
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif., Nov. 17, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- AT&T* today announced that Cellular One customers in San Luis Obispo County, Calif. are now AT&T customers. The transition follows AT&T's acquisition of SLO Cellular, which had operated under the Cellular One brand.
Once network transition and integration work is completed, subscribers in this service area will enjoy the benefits of the nation's fastest mobile broadband network. AT&T expects to roll out its mobile broadband service to all of the acquired properties, which includes 46 cell sites, over the coming year.
"Mobile broadband is changing how we live our lives and transforming every sector of business, and AT&T is leading the way," said Andy Shibley, vice president and general manager, AT&T's Greater Los Angeles Area. "We're excited that with this acquisition, AT&T will bring the benefits of mobile broadband to new subscribers. We mobilize everything for our customers by delivering the fastest mobile broadband experience nationwide, the most popular smartphones, an array of emerging devices like eReaders and netbooks, the ability to talk and browse the Web at the same time and access to more than 225,000 apps."**
Integration Plans
The acquisition of SLO Cellular extends AT&T's wireless network coverage within San Luis Obispo County, specifically in "North County" and the communities of Cambria, Cayucos, Harmony, San Simeon and the Central Coast wine country, including Eastern Paso Robles (Hwy 46), Ragged Point, Creston, California Valley and Lake Lopez.
Over the next year, AT&T will perform network and service integration in the former Cellular One territory. AT&T plans to roll out its mobile broadband service to the cell sites acquired from Cellular One and add an additional layer of high-performing 850 MHz spectrum to the Cellular One sites to enhance in-building coverage throughout the area and virtually double the area's 3G spectrum.
Beginning November 18, current Cellular One customers will have select phones available to them at no additional cost or contract commitment and will be able to keep their current mobile phone numbers. These customers must also select an AT&T voice service plan and applicable data plan. Customers may also choose to upgrade to other phones within AT&T's exciting lineup of industry-leading devices.***
The company will inform subscribers of the changes in advance and is committed to making the transition as easy and convenient as possible while working to deliver a high level of service to affected customers.
Subscribers joining AT&T will enjoy significant benefits. Today, AT&T offers voice and data coverage reaching 97 percent of Americans, the broadest international coverage of any U.S. wireless provider; more applications running over its network; and access to the nation's fastest mobile broadband network. And thanks to the industry's leading lineup of devices, more smartphone users have chosen AT&T than any other wireless carrier. AT&T customers who choose qualifying smartphones and LaptopConnect plans will also have access to AT&T's entire national Wi-Fi network at no additional charge.
AT&T is also the leader in emerging consumer devices and a mobile broadband network of choice for most major consumer categories such as eReaders, netbooks, personal navigation devices and digital photo frames. Subscribers in the acquired service areas will have even more opportunities to take advantage of the connectivity delivered by this new class of mobile broadband devices.
*AT&T products and services are provided or offered by subsidiaries and affiliates of AT&T Inc. under the AT&T brand and not by AT&T Inc.
**Access to applications depends on device.
***Device upgrades require a two-year commitment, and all smartphones and other select phones require a data or messaging plan.
About AT&T
AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) is a premier communications holding company. Its subsidiaries and affiliates - AT&T operating companies - are the providers of AT&T services in the United States and around the world. With a powerful array of network resources that includes the nation's fastest mobile broadband network, AT&T is a leading provider of wireless, Wi-Fi, high speed Internet and voice services. A leader in mobile broadband, AT&T also offers the best wireless coverage worldwide, offering the most wireless phones that work in the most countries. It also offers advanced TV services under the AT&T U-verse® and AT&T | DIRECTV brands. The company's suite of IP-based business communications services is one of the most advanced in the world. In domestic markets, AT&T Advertising Solutions and AT&T Interactive are known for their leadership in local search and advertising. In 2010, AT&T again ranked among the 50 Most Admired Companies by FORTUNE®magazine.
Additional information about AT&T Inc. and the products and services provided by AT&T subsidiaries and affiliates is available at http://www.att.com. This AT&T news release and other announcements are available at http://www.att.com/newsroom and as part of an RSS feed at http://www.att.com/rss. Or follow our news on Twitter at @ATTNews. Find us on Facebook at http://www.Facebook.com/ATT to discover more about our consumer and wireless services or at http://www.Facebook.com/ATTSmallBiz to discover more about our small business services.
© 2010 AT&T Intellectual Property. All rights reserved. Mobile broadband not available in all areas. AT&T, the AT&T logo and all other marks contained herein are trademarks of AT&T Intellectual Property and/or AT&T affiliated companies. All other marks contained herein are the property of their respective owners.
Cautionary Language Concerning Forward-Looking Statements
Information set forth in this news release contains financial estimates and other forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties, and actual results may differ materially. A discussion of factors that may affect future results is contained in AT&T's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. AT&T disclaims any obligation to update or revise statements contained in this news release based on new information or otherwise.
SOURCE AT&T Inc.
AT&T Inc.
CONTACT: Deborah Rapoport of AT&T Inc., Office, +1-310-482-4276, Mobile, +1-310-561-0621, drapoport@attnews.us
Web Site: http://www.att.com
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif., Nov. 17, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- AT&T* today announced that Cellular One customers in San Luis Obispo County, Calif. are now AT&T customers. The transition follows AT&T's acquisition of SLO Cellular, which had operated under the Cellular One brand.
Once network transition and integration work is completed, subscribers in this service area will enjoy the benefits of the nation's fastest mobile broadband network. AT&T expects to roll out its mobile broadband service to all of the acquired properties, which includes 46 cell sites, over the coming year.
"Mobile broadband is changing how we live our lives and transforming every sector of business, and AT&T is leading the way," said Andy Shibley, vice president and general manager, AT&T's Greater Los Angeles Area. "We're excited that with this acquisition, AT&T will bring the benefits of mobile broadband to new subscribers. We mobilize everything for our customers by delivering the fastest mobile broadband experience nationwide, the most popular smartphones, an array of emerging devices like eReaders and netbooks, the ability to talk and browse the Web at the same time and access to more than 225,000 apps."**
Integration Plans
The acquisition of SLO Cellular extends AT&T's wireless network coverage within San Luis Obispo County, specifically in "North County" and the communities of Cambria, Cayucos, Harmony, San Simeon and the Central Coast wine country, including Eastern Paso Robles (Hwy 46), Ragged Point, Creston, California Valley and Lake Lopez.
Over the next year, AT&T will perform network and service integration in the former Cellular One territory. AT&T plans to roll out its mobile broadband service to the cell sites acquired from Cellular One and add an additional layer of high-performing 850 MHz spectrum to the Cellular One sites to enhance in-building coverage throughout the area and virtually double the area's 3G spectrum.
Beginning November 18, current Cellular One customers will have select phones available to them at no additional cost or contract commitment and will be able to keep their current mobile phone numbers. These customers must also select an AT&T voice service plan and applicable data plan. Customers may also choose to upgrade to other phones within AT&T's exciting lineup of industry-leading devices.***
The company will inform subscribers of the changes in advance and is committed to making the transition as easy and convenient as possible while working to deliver a high level of service to affected customers.
Subscribers joining AT&T will enjoy significant benefits. Today, AT&T offers voice and data coverage reaching 97 percent of Americans, the broadest international coverage of any U.S. wireless provider; more applications running over its network; and access to the nation's fastest mobile broadband network. And thanks to the industry's leading lineup of devices, more smartphone users have chosen AT&T than any other wireless carrier. AT&T customers who choose qualifying smartphones and LaptopConnect plans will also have access to AT&T's entire national Wi-Fi network at no additional charge.
AT&T is also the leader in emerging consumer devices and a mobile broadband network of choice for most major consumer categories such as eReaders, netbooks, personal navigation devices and digital photo frames. Subscribers in the acquired service areas will have even more opportunities to take advantage of the connectivity delivered by this new class of mobile broadband devices.
*AT&T products and services are provided or offered by subsidiaries and affiliates of AT&T Inc. under the AT&T brand and not by AT&T Inc.
**Access to applications depends on device.
***Device upgrades require a two-year commitment, and all smartphones and other select phones require a data or messaging plan.
About AT&T
AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) is a premier communications holding company. Its subsidiaries and affiliates - AT&T operating companies - are the providers of AT&T services in the United States and around the world. With a powerful array of network resources that includes the nation's fastest mobile broadband network, AT&T is a leading provider of wireless, Wi-Fi, high speed Internet and voice services. A leader in mobile broadband, AT&T also offers the best wireless coverage worldwide, offering the most wireless phones that work in the most countries. It also offers advanced TV services under the AT&T U-verse® and AT&T | DIRECTV brands. The company's suite of IP-based business communications services is one of the most advanced in the world. In domestic markets, AT&T Advertising Solutions and AT&T Interactive are known for their leadership in local search and advertising. In 2010, AT&T again ranked among the 50 Most Admired Companies by FORTUNE®magazine.
Additional information about AT&T Inc. and the products and services provided by AT&T subsidiaries and affiliates is available at http://www.att.com. This AT&T news release and other announcements are available at http://www.att.com/newsroom and as part of an RSS feed at http://www.att.com/rss. Or follow our news on Twitter at @ATTNews. Find us on Facebook at http://www.Facebook.com/ATT to discover more about our consumer and wireless services or at http://www.Facebook.com/ATTSmallBiz to discover more about our small business services.
© 2010 AT&T Intellectual Property. All rights reserved. Mobile broadband not available in all areas. AT&T, the AT&T logo and all other marks contained herein are trademarks of AT&T Intellectual Property and/or AT&T affiliated companies. All other marks contained herein are the property of their respective owners.
Cautionary Language Concerning Forward-Looking Statements
Information set forth in this news release contains financial estimates and other forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties, and actual results may differ materially. A discussion of factors that may affect future results is contained in AT&T's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. AT&T disclaims any obligation to update or revise statements contained in this news release based on new information or otherwise.
SOURCE AT&T Inc.
AT&T Inc.
CONTACT: Deborah Rapoport of AT&T Inc., Office, +1-310-482-4276, Mobile, +1-310-561-0621, drapoport@attnews.us
Web Site: http://www.att.com