So...this is a question from a thread on the Audiovox SMT-5600 page, but thought you Cingular guys might be able to answer it.

This is an "AT&T" phone, but once our AT&T contracts are "up," are we going to have to buy a "Cingular" phone to stay with Cingular? Or can we just keep using the SMT-5600?

I think the confusion stems from the Cingular Merger webpage that says that in order to switch to Cingular, you have to buy a new GSM phone from Cingular. But I tend to think that is to get everyone out of the older systems and on to GSM/GPRS, and because the SMT-5600 is already GSM/GPRS there should be no trouble keeping it.

Anyone know?

What time does Cingular start there night minutes during the week?

When will I be able to use att towers in Nashville?

Can anyone tell me whether or not Cingular offers any phones for TDMA?

If so, is it possible to migrate an ATTWS TDMA customer over to a Cingular TDMA phone/ Rate plan?

Also, if true, what models of phones are available?

Well....I guess im technically a new Cingular employee?

There has been talk of a lot of new phones coming out around mid-November, right around when Cingular will offer plans and products to former AT&T customers. Does anyone have more information as to what models might be released first?

It appears that Cingular has replaced Verizon on the Carrier Page of this forum now, with the first slot.

Does this mean they are #1 now? 😁

The following quote came from the Washington Post story about the merger with ATTWS:

"To satisfy the antitrust concerns of regulators, Cingular will have to sell AT&T Wireless's business, including stores and customers, in 16 mostly rural and suburban markets, according to the sources."

Different stories have mentioned Kentucky and Missouri among the areas that will be affected. Does anyone have precise information on what areas of those two states will be affected?

I live in SE Missouri and work in both W Kentucky and SE Missouri and just wonder if my roaming ability might be severely downgraded once this takes effect in the next few months. If anyone knows more than I do, please feel free to educate me on the subject 🙂

What kind of discounts do employees get with Cingular. I work for Convergys and I already have Cingular so hopefully I can get a nice little discount on my bill 😉

Does the new company have to divest ALL business in certain markets as required by the FCC/DOJ? Or, as I thought II understood before I read something that confused me, just divest of the ATTWS assets in certain markets.

The combined company isn't pulling out of markets, just paring back it's combined assets, right?

Ok so with this whole merger Im thinking about signing up with Cingular and bring my Verizon number with me...I want someone to tell me why I should be with Cingular. I would prefer people who have come from Verizon and some advantages and disadvantages. This doesnt need to start any arguments but I just want some unbias opinions so it will help me whether I should stay with them or jump ship to Cingular... 😳

Just wondering if the Cingular icon on the "carriers" page will be moved over to the left to coincide with becoming #1 now? 😛 😉

i have 2 questions: 1. m2m does that mean both people have to have mobile 2 mobile for it to work? does mobile 2 mobile only work for a family doing a family plan or any two people who have free mobile to mobile? second question if i get a bluetooth phone can i hook up a bluetooth keyboard and have it work?

Just wondering when will they stop selling At&t service plans with all their features or will they keep them around? Any of you able to help on the question?

I am looking to purchase a new phone and sim card to replace a phone that I lost. From what I understand, Cingular uses different types of sim cards for different areas of the US (I'm in the NY area). Does anyone know how I can find out what series/type of sim card would be compatible in my area?

thanks for your help

can you e mail me please? i have a couple questions for you

acidrain_7@hotmail.com

is the mpx220 the only one that cingular has?!?!?!?

We had all just heard the news this morning and now we wait and see on the implementation of the two companies to see what new services and what will become available.

Does anyone know what kind of new phones we might see in the very near future from Cingular?

Some changes might be needed in the Phone Finder section here at phonescoop as well to reflect what models might be coming.

I was wondering since the buy out can i use a phone using any gsm band and have it work on the new network? i also have no roaming on my plan also so i thought i could do this.

MY wife's phone picks up an ATT tower at home... Still says "Cingular Extend" ...

How long before this changes?

"Roaming" on ATT towers no longer counts as "off network", right?