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Dobson Communications: Att Wireless
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"This is an excellent opportunity for GCI and Dobson to leverage the strengths of one another’s networks and brand names," said William Behnke, GCI senior vice president of strategic initiatives. "This agreement will enable us to develop new integrated products that combine wireline and wireless technologies, and to provide customers with unprecedented value and service."
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Dobson customers will have access to the largest digital voice and data wireless network in the United States, AT&T's fully-integrated GSM network, which covers 284 million people in 13,000 cities and towns. In addition, Dobson customers will have access to AT&T's high-quality service platforms and wide range of compelling, innovative products and services for which AT&T is known. AT&T is the sole carrier for the Apple iPhone and offers the most comprehensive mobile music subscription service offered by a U.S. wireless service provider.
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James Kohler, general manager for Dobson's Alaska operations, noted that advanced wireless services are increasingly important in his state. "Alaskans live and work across a vast area connected by few roads," he said. "Our GSM wireless technology provides a technology bridge that links communities and economies together."
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Dobson customers can switch to AT&T plans without activation or upgrade fees. Dobson customers who choose AT&T calling plans will benefit from Rollover Minutes, a feature exclusive to AT&T. Dobson customers who currently have a Mobile to Mobile feature will now be able to use those minutes to reach all of AT&T's 67.3 million wireless customers.
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AT&T will honor the current rate plans of Dobson customers. However, Dobson customers will have the opportunity to migrate to AT&T rates plans without activation or upgrade fees. Dobson customers who choose AT&T calling plans will ... benefit from Rollover ® Minutes, a feature exclusive to AT&T. Dobson Mobile-to-Mobile customers will also be able to reach AT&T's 65.7 million wireless customers. AT&T customer contracts will not change.
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[O]f the review process, AT&T will divest Dobson operations in four primarily rural areas -- one in western Oklahoma, one in Texas and two in Kentucky. In addition, AT&T will divest the Cellular One name to a buyer that will continue to make it available for use by wireless carriers and will exit from its minority interests in Mid-Tex Cellular Ltd. and Northwest Missouri Cellular Limited Partnership. AT&T currently owns 1 percent or less in each of these entities.
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