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• SmartSMS(TM) Text Messaging Now Reaches Nearly 250 Million Cell Phone Users With Cingular, Nextel, T-Mobile, Verizon, Sprint and Others

  - 2005-11-28

  SmartSMSTM's (OTC: SRSM) (www.SmartSMSCorp.com) CEO Gordon Lee announced today that virtually all cell phone users throughout the USA, Canada, and Mexico are now able to participate in popular contests and promotions utilizing SmartSMSTM's Text Messaging platform on Sprint, Cingular, Nextel, T-Mobile, and Verizon networks . Users may also access three...

  Tags: cell phone, Cingular Wireless, Nextel Communications Inc., phone, Sprint Communications, T-Mobile, text messaging, Verizon Communications Inc.

• 3 giants make speed key in wireless race; Verizon, Cingular, Sprint/Nextel invest in ability to transmit data fast.(Special Report: Technology)

  - 2005-04-18

  Byline: Anita Jain The battle for dominance of the nation's largest and most lucrative cell phone market is entering a volatile new phase. A series of mergers has left just three major local players in a contest that is now shifting from one based...

  Tags: broadband network, cell phone, Cingular Wireless, company, data service, network, Nextel Communications Inc., phone, Sprint Communications, Verizon Communications Inc., Verizon Wireless, wireless

• US telecoms face a shake-up after the merger of AT&T and Cingular

  - 2005-03-01

  The face of US telecoms has changed dramatically in the past year. Following the consolidation of the cellular sector with the mergers of Cingular Wireless with AT&T Wireless, and then Sprint with Nextel, the most dramatic of them all has been agreed--the acquisition of AT&T by SBC, one of the...

  Tags: AT&T Corp., broadband, Cingular Wireless, FCC, FINANCE, Government, Investment, MCI Inc., merger, network, Nextel Communications Inc., spectrum, Sprint Communications, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, Verizon Communications Inc., Wi-Fi, WiMAX, WIRELESS

• Strategy Analytics: $12 billion risk of lost profits facing North American wireless; WiFi expansion threatens Verizon, Cingular & Sprint/Nextel.

  - 2005-01-26

  M2 PRESSWIRE-26 January 2005-STRATEGY ANALYTICS: Strategy Analytics: $12 billion risk of lost profits facing North American wireless; WiFi expansion threatens Verizon, Cingular & Sprint/NextelC1994-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:01262005 Boston, MA - Increased deployment and aggressive pricing of WiFi capabilities from...

  Tags: Cingular Wireless, Nextel Communications Inc., Sprint Communications, Strategy Analytics, Verizon Communications Inc., Wi-Fi, WIRELESS

• CFC gives green light to Nextel, Axtel, Cingular and Maxcom.

  - 2005-01-06

  MEXICO CITY, Jan 06, 2005 (El Economista/Corporate Mexico by Internet Securities, Inc. via COMTEX) -- The Federal Anti-Monopoly Commission CFC has authorized Nextel, Axtel, Cingular and Maxcom to compete with Telcel, Unefon, Iusacell and Telefonica MEXICO CITY, Jan 06, 2005 (El Economista/Corporate Mexico by Internet...

  Tags: CFC, Cingular Wireless, Nextel Communications Inc.

• Most-read Web stories for 2004.(News)

  - 2004-12-27

  The following is a list of headlines ranked by the highest number of page views on RCRNews.com during 2004. 1. Dec. 10, Report: Sprint/Nextel reach tentative $36B deal 2. Jan. 15, Multiple offers could set off AWS...

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• Sprint agrees to buy Nextel to compete against Cingular, Verizon.

  - 2004-12-15

  Kyodo News International, Tokyo Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Kyodo News International, Tokyo Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News

  Tags: Cingular Wireless, Nextel Communications Inc., Sprint Communications, Verizon Communications Inc.

• Cingular opposes Nextel plan.(Business)(Wireless telecommunications services)(Brief Article)

  - 2004-12-01

  Cingular Wireless has urged communications regulators to reject a request by rival Nextel Communications Inc. to lower the cost of its plan to swap airwaves with the government, which is aimed at reducing interference with public safety communications. The FCC in July approved a...

  Tags: airwave, Cingular Wireless, FCC, Government, Nextel Communications Inc., telecommunications, wireless

• Verizon, Nextel declare truce; peace, however, comes as Nextel, Cingular sort network issues.(Services)

  - 2004-11-15

  WASHINGTON -- Verizon Wireless' decision to drop its blistering legal actions against rival Nextel Communications could be a good strategic move in a market where competitive dynamics have changed drastically in the last month or so. In a stark, 2-paragraph surprise...

  Tags: Cingular Wireless, FCC, Government, network, Nextel Communications Inc., spectrum, Verizon Communications Inc., Verizon Wireless

• Cingular, AWS, Nextel to offer Rolling Stone content.(Business)

  - 2004-06-28

  Dwango North America Corp. launched its Rolling Stone Ringtones downloadable mobile entertainment service allowing wireless customers to download ring tones and access current music reviews from Rolling Stone magazine. The service is currently avai Dwango North America Corp. launched its Rolling Stone Ringtones ...

  Tags: Cingular Wireless, Nextel Communications Inc., Rolling Stone