TDMA

Remaining TDMA/Analogue subscribers urged to make the free switch and enjoy Canada's most advanced and reliable network

Rogers Wireless has announced that nearly 200,000 former TDMA/analogue customers have already made the switch to GSM in advance of the May 31, 2007 turndown.

On January 10, 2007, Rogers announced that it would be turning down its older TDMA and analogue networks effective May 31, 2007 and move the remaining customers on these older networks onto its advanced GSM network. TDMA and analogue customers were advised that they would keep their existing phone numbers and service plans after the transition and have been provided a free GSM phone.

"The program has been tremendously successful," said John Boynton, Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, Rogers Wireless. "The majority of our customers have chosen to transition to our more advanced GSM service, and are now enjoying the benefits of being on Canada's most reliable network with the fewest dropped calls," he added.

Industry leading GSM solution provides Dobson Communications’ 1.7 million customers secure, end-to-end bill processing for today’s emerging wireless transactions

VeriSign, Inc. has announced it will provide Dobson Communications, the third largest Global System of Mobile Communications (GSM) wireless provider with approximately 1.7 million customers in the U.S., with VeriSign® Settlement and Exchange Services beginning in April 2007.

VeriSign® Settlement and Exchange Services platform allows Dobson to know their financial position with roaming partners for voice and data traffic and provides customized Web-based reporting systems.

“The convergence of old and new services and a growing number of records from multiple roaming partners continues to increase the complexity of rating, billing, clearing and settling for rural wireless service providers,” said Lee Huggins, vice president, VeriSign. “The unique ability to provide Dobson Communications with our bundled roaming and revenue assurance solution will help provide accuracy, timeliness and above all faster response to their customer needs.”

UWC-136

A third-generation wireless standard proposal based on TDMA technology that was developed by the Universal Wireless Communications Consortium and is one of the 3G candidates submitted to the International Telecommunication Union by the United States. (Cingular)