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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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• AirTouch Announces Authorization to Repurchase up to $1 Billion of Stock

  - 1997-10-29

  SAN FRANCISCO--BUSINESS WIRE--Oct. 29, 1997--The AirTouch Communications (NYSE:ATI) Board of Directors has authorized the company to repurchase up to $1 billion of AirTouch common and preferred stock. The company plans to buy shares on the open market from time to time, based on market conditions. ...

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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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• Louis Golm Named President of AirTouch International

  - 1997-01-20

  SAN FRANCISCO--BUSINESS WIRE--Jan. 20, 1997--AirTouch Communications (NYSE:ATI) today announced the appointment of Louis C. Golm (Age 55) as president of AirTouch International effective February 15, 1997. Mr. Golm will succeed and also report to Arun Sarin, who becomes president and chief operating officer of AirTouch Communications effective...

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• AirTouch to Resell Cellular Service in the San Francisco Bay Area

  - 1996-12-10

  SAN FRANCISCO--BUSINESS WIRE--Dec. 10, 1996--AirTouch Cellular (AirTouch Communications: NYSE:ATI) today announced its intention to resell cellular service under the AirTouch brand name in the San Francisco Bay Area by March of next year. The company plans to resell cellular service off of the Cellular One network to...

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• AirTouch Increases Ownership Stake in Italian Cellular Venture

  - 1996-11-08

  SAN FRANCISCO--BUSINESS WIRE--Nov. 8, 1996--AirTouch Communications (NYSE: ATI) today announced it has increased its ownership of Omnitel-Pronto Italia OPI, its Italian cellular venture, by acquiring additional interests from three OPI shareholders, Banca di Roma and two smaller partners. These acquisitions bring AirTouch's indirect ownership interest to 15.5...

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