am i a stupid person with a stupid question or...
That would make as much sense as sony cranking out super nintendo games if they purchased Nintendo today.
Truth is, cingular/SBC are not as well known as AT&T so sticking the at&t name on everything but leaving the internals the same is just a smart business move.
What earthly difference does it make what they call the company?
Himself said:
You think too much!
What earthly difference does it make what they call the company?
It doesn't speak to the stability of the situation. If everything is going to be alright and nothing is going to change but the name,then why does there seem to be so much concern from so many of the reps? (refer to the "Cingular to AT&T...I smell a backlash comin" thread) I'm not thinking too much,I just like to buy sure things. Before I invest my money in something I like to research the product. I won't buy a pig in a poke. Just asking,not thinking.
Cingular is a partnership of SBC, Formally Ameritech, Pacific Bell, Southwestern Bell, CNET, and many more) and Bell South.
Cingular bought AT&T Wireless (AWE). AWE had no relation with AT&T Corp (T) other then a naming agreement.
SBC bought AT&T Corp (T) and changed its name to AT&T Inc. and kept the T stock symbol.
AT&T/SBC is buying Bell South, the 40% partner of Cingular Wireless. So, Because AT&T/SBC is buying Bell South and changing the name of the landine company to AT&T, they are also changing the name of the wireless company to AT&T. Much like what Verizon has done.
Same company and only 1 owner now.
hope that helps...
I just wanted to do a little trolling like anxiovert 🤣
Hope this helps.
Thank you,