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NameEdge Wireless
User rating 2.8
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Customer baseNot available
Customer service hrs.24 hours/day, 7 days/week
 
Network information
Network typeGSM
Frequencies/Bands800/850, 1900
Coverage areaNationwide - GSM network
Roaming partnersCingular
Service activation areaSouthern Oregon, northern California, southeastern Idaho, and Jackson, WY
 
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Company Overview: Edge Wireless is headquartered in Bend, OR and was founded in 1999.  Edge is a member of the Cingular Wireless Network.

Network Benefits: Partnershp with Cingular provides rural service with nationwide roaming capabilities.  Text and multimedia messaging, wireless web and e-mail services.  BlackBerry, wireless Internet and other business services.

Special Plan Features: Local, regional and national plans available, with most offering unlimited nights/weekends and mobile-to-mobile calling.  Pre-paid service available.  Carryover feature lets users retain unused minutes from month to month.  Mobilemedia wireless web, email, and entertainment services.

Unique Features:  "Carryover" similar to Cingular's Rollover feature for retention of unused monthly minutes.

Pros: Competitive pricing on national plans, local service centers and rural coverage coupled with Cingular network for roaming.  Local plans offer economical alternative to national plans.

Cons: Regional plans offer little value as compared to national plans.

Technology Used: Edge operates a GSM network with GPRS/EDGE data services, and partners with Cingular for nationwide customer roaming.

Coverage: Service is offered in southern Oregon, northern California, southeastern Idaho, and Jackson, WY.

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AT&T will purchase Edge Wireless

AT&T will purchase Edge Wireless
AT&T who already owns a minority interest in Edge Wireless LLC., announced today they will acquire the remaining 64.3 percent stake in to complete the transfer of ownership. If the deal meets regulatory approval, AT&T will gain over 172,000 subscribers plus extend its reach into several markets in the Pacific Northwest. AT&T hopes to complete the transaction by mid-2008. Read full press release here

AT&T Announces Purchase of Edge Wireless

AT&T Announces Purchase of Edge Wireless
AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) has announced that AT&T, through an affiliate, has entered into a definitive agreement with Edge Wireless Holding Company to acquire full ownership in Edge Wireless LLC ("Edge Wireless"), a regional wireless company with approximately 172,000 subscribers that operates in several markets in the Pacific Northwest. Under the terms of the agreement, AT&T, which has held a minority ownership interest since Edge Wireless' inception in 2000, will acquire the remaining...

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