Cingular buys cell one (dobson)

[RadiclDreamer]

Ok, a friend who works at a cellular one store (my carrier) told me that cingular just bought dobson communications (aka cell one) I didnt believe him so i did some googling and found this

Acquisition of Dobson Communications

AT&T announced they have purchased Dobson Communications, which operates the Cellular One network in most regions. AT&T will buy Dobson for $13 per share, as well as assuming the regional carrier's debt, which will cost the nation's largest carrier about $5.1 billion total. The purchase will allow AT&T to operate in the more rural areas of the United States including Alaska, & West Virginia.

So, since I guess I'll soon be a cingular customer I'd like to know how good the service is. Should I stay, should I go? Does anyone have any inside info on this? Wonder if I can still keep my $50 a month unlimited voice plan. Hmmmmmmm

 

[GeekDrew]

This is old news, but AT&T is great, IMHO.

 

[RadiclDreamer]

First I've heard of it and neither Cell one nor AT&T would confirm or deny it

 

[jupiter57]

I have Cellular One and am pleased with everything except the fact that they offer NO unlimited minutes plan (At least here, they don't).
They are more expensive than the other carrier tha is available here, but the other carrier (Bluegrass) has pretty crappy service.
Maybe Cingular will bring in some of their better points once the acquisition is completed.