Cell One to become AT&T soon Nov 18, 2007
AT closed its deal to acquire Cellular One on Friday, paving the way for the national telecom company to take over the smaller company's wireless service in Alaska in early December ... The deal has various implications for Cellular One customers and other Alaskans looking for a wireless phone ... By Dec. 9, the coveted iPhone and all other ATucts, services and calling plans will go on sale in all 22 Alaska stores that were previously Cellular One-branded. (Anchorage Daily News)
AT&T Completes Acquisition of Dobson Communications to Enhance Wireless Coverage Nov 16, 2007
Transition to Begin by Dec. 9; Customer Benefits to Include Improved Network Coverage and Access to Innovative Products and Services SAN ANTONIO, Nov. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AT (NYSE: ) today announced that it has completed its acquisition of Dobson Communications Corporation (Nasdaq: ), a provider of rural and suburban wireless communications services under the Cellular One brand ... In addition, AT divest the Cellular One name to a buyer that will continue to make it available for use by... (PR Newswire)
Maggie viewing in demand Nov 7, 2007
Cellular One and Alaska Communications System, the main cellular service providers in the area, plan to discontinue the analog service by February ... Our main goal is simple: To continue to provide the people of Southeast Alaska with the best possible wireless service and the latest technological advances, said Cellular One spokesman Craig Davis. (Anchorage Daily News)
AT&T rural carrier buyout approved Oct 31, 2007
Oklahoma City-based Dobson is the nation's ninth-largest carrier, and does business under the Cellular One brand ... DOJ also required the divestiture of the Cellular One brand, noting a Cellular One licensee located in Texas and Pennsylvania is the primary wireless competitor to AT&T. Without the divestiture, AT&T would be able to prevent the licensee from using the name. (Yahoo News -- Politics)
Daily Briefing Oct 31, 2007
Oklahoma City-based Dobson is the nation's ninth-largest carrier and does business under the Cellular One brand. The seven markets of concern are in Kentucky, Oklahoma, Missouri, Pennsylvania and Texas. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
Sounding the alarm - Village may return to old weather siren system Oct 11, 2007
Directed village attorney John Higley to contact Cellular One and request the firm to obtain FFA approval for the temporary antennas it has placed on the village tower. It was noted that although the firm s building permit has expired, it is still paying a 250 monthly rental fee. (Menomonie Dunn County News, WI)
Chetek Chamber welcomes a new business Aug 9, 2007
The Chetek Area Chamber of Commerce welcomed BP Cellular One into the Chamber Thursday, Aug. 2. BP Cellular One is a cellular phone and Dish Network provider, located next to the Silver Coin Laundry on Second Street in Chetek ... BP Cellular One is locally owned by Patrick Wilson. (Chetek Alert, WI)
Residents want AT&T, have mixed feelings on iPhone Aug 6, 2007
MAT-SU Valley residents say they'd like to see ATire Cellular One, but only if it beats their current coverage. m not real satisfied with Cellular One's service and coverage in Alaska, said Dave Sutphin of Wasilla ... Sutphin, a Cellular One customer with an LG cellular phone, said he isn't worried his rates will go up or down. (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
No Frills or Chills From Alaska Communications Jul 31, 2007
If AT&T (NYSE: T) is able to close on its purchase of Dobson Communications (Nasdaq: DCEL), the AT&T brand will take over ACS' main competitor, Cellular One. ACS management believes the company has the edge in terms of service features and quality, but AT&T could be more of a threat if the company pumps significant investment into the area. (MSNBC -- Business)
Does iPhone Live Up To Hype? Jul 18, 2007
My service has always been through AT&T or any of its previous incarnations (Cingular, AT&T Wireless, Cellular One, etc. . (KSBW 8, CA)
Boerne Police seek burglary suspect Jul 14, 2007
The burglaries occurred at the Hitching Post Liquor Store at 1105 S. Main and at the Cellular One at 1433 S Main ... Two cell phones and assorted phone accessories with an approximate value of 1,000 were stolen from Cellular One. (Boerne Star, TX)
AT&T to buy Dobson for $2.8 billion Jul 3, 2007
Dobson markets wireless services under the Cellular One brand and has provided roaming services to AT&T and predecessor companies since 1990, AT&T said in a news release. Dobson has 1. (Economic Times)
AT&T agrees to acquire Dobson for $2.8 billon Jul 1, 2007
Oklahoma City-based Dobson markets wireless service under the Cellular One brand to 1. 7 million subscribers. (MarketWatch)
AT&T deal to buy Cellular One sets stage for iPhone in Alaska Jul 1, 2007
AT to buy Cellular One sets stage for iPhone in Alaska ... 8 billion for Dobson Communications Corp., which does business in Alaska and 16 other states as Cellular One. (Anchorage Daily News)
AT&T acquires Cellular One carrier in deal worth $5.1b Jun 30, 2007
AT&T acquires Cellular One carrier in deal worth $5 ... AT&T acquires Cellular One carrier in deal worth $5 ... Oklahoma City-based Dobson does business under the Cellular One brand in rural and suburban markets in 17 states and has provided roaming services to AT&T since 1990. (Boston Globe)
AT&T to Acquire Dobson Communications, Expand Wireless Coverage Jun 30, 2007
Dobson, which markets wireless service under the Cellular One brand, has provided roaming service to ATpredecessor companies since 1990. This combination will allow ATeliver a better customer experience to its wireless customers, including Dobson's 1. (PR Newswire)
AT&T agrees to buy Dobson Communications Jun 30, 2007
Oklahoma City-based Dobson does business under the Cellular One brand in rural and suburban markets in 17 states and has provided roaming services to ATe 1990. ATf Executive Randall Stephenson, who took over for long-serving Ed Whitacre Jr. earlier this month, has said AT be a wireless-centered company going forward. (Anchorage Daily News)
MARK KLEMPNER: Don't let technology take over Jun 25, 2007
Though we have cellphones and other technology, the human connection still trumps the cellular one. The world might stream into our living-room TVs, but we spend more time relating directly to our own little corner of it. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
New cell phone company comes to town Jun 23, 2007
Albert Lea residents now have another cell phone carrier to choose from as Unicel acquired Cellular One from Alltel Communications, adding 20 new cell sites in southern Minnesota ... Recently Alltel purchased Midwest Wireless and Cellular One, but licensing and coverage areas overlapped and it had to give up Cellular One ... Existing AllTel/Cellular One stores were redesigned and an additional 10 retail stores were converted to Unicel in southern Minnesota, including Albert Lea, June 4. (Albert Lea Tribune, MN)
City Council gives thumbs up to cell tower installation Jun 21, 2007
The Bartlesville City Council voted unanimously Monday to approve a request from Capital Towers Ltd. - Cellular One to locate a cell phone tower on city-owned property in the 1900 block of Shawnee Avenue. Capital Towers LTD - Cellular One will lease a 60 by 60 foot tract of land from the city for the installation of a wireless communication facility and a 170-foot monopole tower capable of supporting four providers, including Cellular One ... I think they ve (Capital Towers Ltd. - Cellular One)... (Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise, OK)
Fashion, fuel, fries drive teen spending Jun 18, 2007
Cellular One sales assistant Stacy Loye said the favorie phone of local teens is the K1 Krazer by Motorola. he style of phone is more important to teens than the plans. (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
Boyceville Village Board approves Provesta project Jun 14, 2007
Chose not to provide information to Cellular One in regard to Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approval until the village consults with the village attorney to find out its obligations and liability. The issue is related to the height of the water tower and placing a permanent cellular communications structure on the water tower. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
More of this story May 31, 2007
Holcomb also took issue with so many city employees having cell phones, to which Gordon responded that the city is under contract with Cellular One, but that plans are to drop the service when the contract expires and offer a stipend to employees who require cell phones. Gorman argued that he did not feel comfortable with the council deciding how many employees are needed in a department or telling (city officials) who should have cell phones. (Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise, OK)
West Richland High School graduates 51 seniors May 23, 2007
Cellular One Scholarship: Sarah Klingler. Elks Scholarship: Coty Pecora. (Olney Daily Mail, IL)
County looks at employee cell phone use May 19, 2007
Button said the county signed a new contract with Cellular One in March, which lowered the county s total number of phones to 100. Button said the county is responsible for 58 percent of the bill and the federal and state share is 42 percent. (Wellsville Daily Reporter, NY)
Catskill preps for Spring Rush ’07 May 11, 2007
Spring Rush sponsors include Steiner s Sports, the Fortnightly Club, Heart of Catskill Association, R.C. Lacy, Slater s Great American, St. Lawrence Cement, Round Top Knit and Screening, Athens Generating and Cellular One. To get the rest of the story every day, subscribe to The Daily Mail. (Catskill Daily Mail, NY)
Flooding severs fiber-optic cable, affects local electronics and phone systems May 9, 2007
Cellular One employee Ryan Guess said several phone companies, including Cingular and T-Mobile, were affected by the loss of the fiber- optic cord, too. "Anyone who has a local number through us has been affected," Guess said. (Maryville Daily Forum, MO)
2006-07 corporate sponsors Apr 29, 2007
Cellular One, Dobson Cellular Systems. Coffaro's Pizza. (Rockathletics.com)
Guide to 2007 summer camps Apr 27, 2007
Sponsor: Cellular One of Alaska ... Where: Cellular One Sports Center, 11111 O'Malley Centre Drive. (Anchorage Daily News)
Summer camps Apr 13, 2007
Anchorage Daily News. " Ages: 5-12 or grades K-6 When: 9 a.m.-3:45 p.m., June 18-Aug. 30. Choose one week or all six. No camp the week of July 4. Where: Russian Jack Springs Park, DeBarr Road Cost: $150 per week (before- and after-camp care additional) Contact: Tasha Nichols, 248-2250; ; YMCA DAY CAMPS Sponsor: Anchorage Community YMCA When: 7 a.m.-6:30 p.m. May 29- Aug. 17 Anchorage Day Camp Fun-filled days of hiking, archery, field trips, swimming, arts and crafts, field games and wilderness... (Anchorage Daily News)
Push-to-Talk Mushes to Alaska Apr 11, 2007
Kodiak and Cellular One Bring Push-to-Talk to Alaska ... Kodiak and Cellular One Bring Push-to-Talk to Alaska ... On April 10, Kodiak Networks announced that Cellular One has offered its push-to-talk service to Cellular One customers in all of the areas it serves in Alaska, including the company's namesake, Kodiak Island. (eWeek)
Kicker takes attempt at inside game Apr 10, 2007
The Wild's practice facility the Cellular One Sports Center in Anchorage does not really allow for much kicking. The ceiling is just over 30 feet, Johnson said, so kickers can't really test their skills from much of a distance. (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
Offense outplays defense during Alaska scrimmage Apr 7, 2007
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For spring break, there's nothing, and then there's Mao Tosi's world Mar 24, 2007
Tosi, 30, didn't learn until late last week that he could use the Spenard Rec Center and the Cellular One Sports Center for this week's three-day camp. There was little time to spread the word. (Anchorage Daily News)
Iditarod will try to verify dog abuse Mar 22, 2007
Brooks' main sponsor is wireless phone company Cellular One. The company has sponsored Brooks for three years, said spokesman Craig Davis, who refused to reveal how much money Brooks gets from the company. (Anchorage Daily News)
Iditarod musher wont face cruelty charges Mar 21, 2007
"The 35-year-old Iditarod has the support of Gov. Sarah Palin, as well as most other Alaskans. "The health and safety of the Iditarod dogs has always been the number one concern on the trail and (the disqualification) proves that is still the case," said her spokeswoman, Sharon Leighow.Arleigh Reynolds, a veterinarian commissioned by Brooks to check the dogs Saturday, several days after Brooks arrived at the finish in Nome, said the dogs were in very good physical condition with shiny coats and... (Yreka Siskiyou Daily News, CA)
Iditarod works on image Mar 20, 2007
His primary sponsor, Cellular One, based in Oklahoma City, did not immediately return calls. St. George said Iditarod sponsors like Wells Fargo, Chevron Corp. and Cabela's are still behind the race. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Feature calls many with push of button Mar 11, 2007
PUSH-TO-TALK: Cellular One will be first company to offer technology in Alaska ... Cellular One plans to add a walkie-talkie feature to its Alaska calling plans, making it the first cell phone company to bring the so-called "push-to-talk" technology to the state ... Executives of Dobson Cellular Systems, which operates in Alaska under the Cellular One brand, said they expect to begin selling the new service, which will require the purchase of a specially equipped phone, next month. (Anchorage Daily News)
Siemens Claims Unmatched WiFi/Cellular Roaming Feb 28, 2007
Roam where you want to, across a WiFi network, and onto a cellular one. You won't be able to notice the difference and it's all with one number, one mailbox and with good quality voice calls, too. (SmallBusinessComputing)
Robbery suspect arrested Feb 22, 2007
Brown has been charged with one count of aggravated robbery stemming from a Feb. 7 incident at Cellular One, 1612 S. Fourth St.. Brown is alleged to have demanded money from a clerk while holding a knife. (Leavenworth Times, KS)
Board questions lack of floodplain maps Feb 15, 2007
Granted the request of Trinity Lutheran Church to construct a carport (canopy), but denied a building permit sought by Cellular One to place structures (antenna) on the water tower. It was noted that Cellular One hadn t paid a building permit fee to the village ... It was recommended by village officials that Cellular One receive a minimum height variance. (Menomonie Dunn County News, WI)
Cellular cooperation could spare lives Feb 12, 2007
"(But) I've been in the (telecommunications) industry so long that I know who to call. I've worked in the communications business for 28 years.'' An avid snowmobiler who lives in the Susitna Valley, Kincaid was riding in the Eureka area when he heard about the search for the Quirks. After learning Thomas Quirk made a cell phone call to report he was lost, Kincaid obtained the man's number from troopers, traced it back to Cellular One and called people he knew at the company, directing them on... (Anchorage Daily News)
DigiTel's new game Feb 12, 2007
That makes it a distant third behind Alaska Communications Systems, which last reported some 130,000 wireless subscribers, and Cellular One, which is thought to be the state's largest wireless phone company but does not disclose the specific number of subscribers it has ... Dobson Cellular One on one side and ACS wireless coming up as a competitor, they go head-to-head pretty well ... A. I can't speculate as to their plans, but as things stand now, GCI has an arrangement to resell Dobson... (Anchorage Daily News)
Towers subjects of debate Feb 3, 2007
Cellular One spokesman Craig Davis said his company s antennas generally aren t installed on structures such as flagpoles unless requested by an ordinance. Cellular One has wireless service from 19 cell tower sites, seven of them co-located, in Wyoming, Bradford and Sullivan counties, the most of any provider in the three-county region. (Scranton Times, PA)
Valley athletes among large group expected at Alaska Wild tryout Jan 19, 2007
Kepler is one of what could be hundreds who show for the combine-style workout Saturday at the Cellular One Sports Center in Anchorage. Randy Magner, the Wild's vice president of operations did not know exactly what to expect, when the first-year organization began to advertise its first open tryout. (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
Sprint sees 'open' WiMax model Jan 18, 2007
Company plans for its 4G technology to follow an Internet model rather than a cellular one. By Stephen Lawson, IDG News ServiceJanuary 17, 2007. (InfoWorld)
Inside Alaska business Jan 10, 2007
The company markets wireless phone service under the GCI brand name through a resale agreement with Cellular One. Executives describe their stake in DigiTel as a "passive investment" and say they don't control its board of directors. (Anchorage Daily News)
