What about Cingular? I know they used to be AT&T.

Lost-in-FL

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Fri May-12-06 08:52 PM
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What about Cingular? I know they used to be AT&T.

Are they also releasing information to the NSA?

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xultar

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Fri May-12-06 08:53 PM
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1. Yes 40% of Cingular is ownd by Bell South and Bell South participated

Edited on Fri May-12-06 08:54 PM by xultar

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Lost-in-FL

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Fri May-12-06 08:55 PM
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2. Fudge...

I have both.

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Nicole

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Fri May-12-06 08:55 PM
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3. AT&T owns the other 60%

Edited on Fri May-12-06 08:56 PM by Nicole

Ownership
Cingular is a joint venture between the domestic wireless divisions of AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) and BellSouth (NYSE: BLS). AT&T Inc. owns 60 percent of the company and BellSouth owns 40 percent, based on the value of the assets both contributed to the venture.

http://www.cingular.com/about/company_overview

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Roland99

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Fri May-12-06 08:58 PM
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4. Cingular is about to be renamed back to AT&T, too.

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Sarah Ibarruri

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Fri May-12-06 10:15 PM
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6. Are you SURE BellSouth participated?? Where is it written?

I'm in total shock over this.

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TexasProgresive

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Fri May-12-06 09:23 PM
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5. Wireless is unsecured and the NSA doesn't need them

to release anything. Your calls go in the air for anyone to capture them that has the inclination, the know how and the equipment. The NSA has all that and more.

See earlier thread:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=364&topic_id=1171528&mesg_id=1171528

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