AT&T and Cingular Wireless Phones

AT&T wireless, formerly Cingular Wireless is currently the largest wireless company in the United States and boasts more than 65 million people who use the largest data and voice network. AT&T recently merged with Cingular and is bigger and better than ever before.  AT&T offers the best service and products in the cellular industry today. Cingular is currently 60 percent owned by AT&T Inc. and 40 percent owned by BellSouth. The annual revenue of the company reached 32 billion for the year of 2004 and its headquarters is located in Atlanta, GA.

Cingular cell phones have a strong market in the United States. Contrary to popular belief “Cingular cell phones” does not mean that the Cingular Company manufactures the cell phones, it simply provides the network to which the phones can operate on. Cingular cell phones utilize the latest technology such as the TDMA network and GSM/GPRS. The Enhanced Data rate for GSM Evolution (EDGE) technology was first introduced by Cingular in 2003. Also the Universal Mobile Telephone Service (UMTS) was introduced which allows global roaming. Every Cingular phone utilizes the latest technology such as ringtones, color screens, ringtones, multimedia, and messaging.

With a network that connects over 270 million people and more than 60 million people that use its mobile network, AT&T/Cingular offer a wireless service with more satisfied customers then their competitors. Their calling plans offer Rollover minutes which allow you to use any unused minutes during the next month. 

Some of the most popular phones available are the Cingular C168 Go phone and the Sony Ericsson Z310. The Sony Ericsson flip phone is a lightweight and unique type of flip phone. A hidden external screen can light up and float into view. The integrated VGA camera offers amazing quality photos. The multimedia features allow you to browse the web, send text, photos and sound and download ringtones, games, and graphics. This phone also offers Tri-band world phone capabilities that work in the 850/1800/1900 MHz range. Last of all this phone comes with a host of other popular features such as a speakerphone, calculator, calendar, and vibrating alert features.