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…because they’re already an open network, according to them. AT&T customers can use any wireless phone, device, or software application from any maker — once again, according to the company. We’d like to hear some success and failure stories before we go touting AT&T as an open GSM network. Even so, it opens their network to what? Phones from T-Mobile? We expect that foreign GSM users traveling to the U.S. will be appreciative, but we’re not sure how much of an effect they have on the overall cellular landscape. But, openness is good, and we’re going to give AT&T a temporary thumbs up for the move.
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It’s nice to see when two stubborn brothers (or sisters, whichever you prefer) put their differences aside when they have problems that can be solved mutually. Earlier this year, AT&T purchased Dobson Communications, a rural cellular company, known to many as Cellular One. After that, Verizon bought Rural Cellular Corp. Both hit snags. AT&T had to divest some assets to make the Dobson purchase go through, and Verizon had problems of its own in Vermont. Now, the two can complete their purchases because of an overlapping agreement.
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No, not EDGE, as in the EDGE data network on which the iPhone runs. This is Edge Wireless, a company that carries about 172,000 subscribers. This will strengthen AT&T’s holdings in the Pacific Northwest, though they did already own a stake in Edge. In 2000, when the company was forming, AT&T invested a bit, and is now acquiring the remaining 64.3 percent.
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We were thrilled with the recent announcement of the Open Handset Alliance, a partnership between Google and a number of mobile phone carriers and handset and chip makers that will bring along an open-source mobile software platform. No, it’s not a Gphone, but as Google execs say, it’ll be like having 1,000 Gphones. Notably absent from the Alliance are the nation’s two top carriers: AT&T and Verizon (”hint: both companies are doing just fine with their current business models,” says EPICENTER). Well, it appears that AT&T is coming forward a bit more with its reason for reluctance.
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About a month ago, AT&T announced a partnership with Napster, the digital music service. Now they’re ready to roll out a phone that will support it. The SLM by Samsung is ready to go, and should be available on — guess when — Black Friday.
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