Cingular Wireless

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variety of physical locations, we do not rate wireless carriers. We can, however, tell you everything you need to know about the major carriers. We invite your feedback and ratings in our user opinions section. The more input we get from around the U.S., the better our users can evaluate coverage at a national level. After it acquired AT&T Wireless in 2004, Cingular became the largest wireless carrier in the United States, with almost 60 million subscribers. Today it offers a widespread network and arguably the largest and most varied selection of cell and smart phones. Originally formed in 2001 as a joint venture between SBC Communications and BellSouth, Cingular is now fully owned by AT&T Inc. and is gradually changing its name back to its parent company's in 2007. Things you should know: Cingular's "rollover" plans let you roll unused minutes over to the following month. A GSM carrier, Cingular offers extensive international roaming. Customers can pay an extra fee to expand night and weekend hours. Cingular tends to pick up the hottest phones soon after their release date. It was the first carrier to offer the Motorola Razr and will be the exclusive provider of the Apple iPhone. Offers the most Sony Ericsson and Nokia phones of the major carriers but also offers LG and Samsung handsets. Has a varied selection of smart phones and is the largest provider of BlackBerry service. Every carrier claims they have the best network, and Cingular boasts that independent studies have shown that it has the fewest dropped calls of any wireless carrier. Tell us what you think in the user opinions section. High-speed 3G networks are limited to urban areas. Fast facts: Subscribers: 58.7 million Coverage: Though Cingular provides coverage in every state, reception will vary due sharply based on the user's location. Through roaming agreements it also provides service in more than 180 countries. Technology: GSM, GPRS, EDGE 3G network: Yes, UMTS and HSDPA Streaming video service: Yes, Cingular Video Music download service: Yes, Cingular Music Push-to-talk service: Available, depending on phone model Analog roaming: No Prepaid plans: Yes Family plans: Yes Comparison chart: Cingular Wireless T-Mobile Sprint Nextel Verizon Wireless Coverage map Cingular coverage map T-Mobile coverage map Sprint coverage map; Nextel coverage map Verizon Wireless coverage map Technology GSM, GPRS, EDGE GSM, GPRS, EDGE CDMA, 1xRTT, iDEN CDMA, 1xRTT 3G network Yes, UMTS and HSDPA No (coming in 2007) Yes, EV-DO Yes, EV-DO Data plans Yes Yes Yes Yes Streaming video network Yes, Cingular Video No Yes, Sprint Power Vision Yes, Verizon V Cast Music download service Yes, Cingular Music No Yes, Sprint Music Store Yes, Verizon V Cast Wireless Music Push-to-talk Available, depending on phone model No Available, depending on phone model Available, depending on phone model Analog roaming No No Yes Yes Prepaid plans Yes Yes No Yes Family plans Yes Yes Yes Yes

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