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• Airtouch Communications Grants Sublease Rights to 2,100 Towers to American Tower - Company Business and Marketing

  - 1999-08-16

  AirTouch Communications, Inc., a subsidiary of Vodafone AirTouch Plc (NYSE: VOD), Monday announced the signing of a definitive agreement with American Tower Corporation (NYSE: AMT) to grant the rights to approximately 2,100 communications towers through a master sublease agreement. Additionally, American Tower will enter into an exclusive...

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• Wireless: AirTouch Announces Successful Test of Emerging Wireless Technologies; Modesto Trial Demonstrates Competitive Multi-Vendor Approach to Wireless Network Design - AirTouch Communications - Company Business and Marketing

  - 1999-05-31

  AirTouch Communications, Inc., a leading provider of wireless services, has successfully completed an advanced development program to test new, more cost-effective elements for wireless networks. The test, conducted in Modesto, California, was part of AirTouch's ongoing strategic effort to increase competition in the domestic wireless equipment...

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• British Firm Raises Bid for San Francisco-Based AirTouch Communications.

  - 1999-01-06

  Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 7 -- The megabuck battle is on for AirTouch Communications. Britain's Vodafone Group confirmed yesterday it's upping the ante on Bell Atlantic's earlier merger approach for wireless telecom giant AirTouch. Bell Atlantic and AirTouch...

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• AirTouch Confirms Vodafone Proposal

  - 1999-01-05

  SAN FRANCISCO--BUSINESS WIRE--Jan. 5, 1999--AirTouch Communications (NYSE:ATI) today confirmed that it is in receipt of a proposal from Vodafone that could lead to a combination of the two companies. AirTouch is reviewing the proposal, but there can be no assurance that any agreement will result. AirTouch Communications is the...

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• AirTouch Increases Ownership in Spanish Cellular Venture; AirTouch is Largest Partner in Airtel

  - 1997-12-16

  SAN FRANCISCO--BUSINESS WIRE--Dec. 16, 1997--AirTouch Communications (NYSE:ATI) today announced it has increased its ownership stake in Airtel, its Spanish cellular company, by 5 percent to 21.7 percent. AirTouch is the largest shareholder in Airtel, Spain's first private cellular operator. AirTouch acquired its additional interest from Banco...

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• UPHOLD LIFTED/AirTouch Chairman Receives Institute of International Education Distinguished Service Award; Ginn Honored for Supporting International Communication and Education

  - 1997-09-16

  SAN FRANCISCO--BUSINESS WIRE--Sept. 16, 1997--At a ceremony tonight, the Institute of International Education IIE will honor AirTouch Communications (NYSE:ATI) Chairman and CEO Sam Ginn for his contributions to global communication and education. As chairman of AirTouch, the world's largest wireless company, Ginn has been instrumental in bringing...

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• Bank of America Leads Group of Lenders Extending $2 Billion Credit Facility to AirTouch Communications

  - 1995-07-24

  SAN FRANCISCO--BUSINESS WIRE--July 24, 1995--Bank of America and AirTouch Communications (NYSE:ATI) today announced a transaction that provides a $2 billion credit facility for AirTouch, one of the world's leading wireless communications companies. The financing will be available to AirTouch to fund further investments in Cellular Communications, Inc., CCI and...

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• AirTouch announces changes in international management team

  - 1995-05-11

  SAN FRANCISCO--BUSINESS WIRE--May 11, 1995--To prepare for increasing competition in the Belgian wireless communications market, AirTouch Communications (NYSE:ATI) today announced that Jan Neels has been appointed president and chief executive officer of Belgacom Mobile, the company's cellular partnership in Belgium.Neels was formerly president and chief executive officer of AirTouch International.Under...

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• AirTouch decides not to pursue Russian cellular investment

  - 1995-05-04

  SAN FRANCISCO--BUSINESS WIRE--May 4, 1995--AirTouch Communications (NYSE:ATI) today announced that it will not exercise its option to invest in a Russian cellular company.In December, AirTouch purchased a convertible note from FGI Wireless which would allow it to acquire an indirect interest in a Russian cellular company. Under the terms...

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• AirTouch to Join New Japanese Cellular Company — AirTouch Will Serve Six Japanese Markets with Over 100 Million People

  - 1995-03-30

  SAN FRANCISCO--BUSINESS WIRE--March 30, 1995--Capitalizing on opportunities in the fast-growing Japanese cellular market, AirTouch Communications (NYSE:ATI) today announced that it is a partner in a new company being formed to provide cellular service in the Tohoku region.AirTouch International will own a 4.5 percent interest in Digital TU-KA Tohoku Co., Ltd....

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