BellSouth Mobility
| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Telecommunications |
| Founded | 1984 |
| Fate | Merged into New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC |
| Headquarters | Atlanta, Georgia , United States |
| Products | Wireless network services (Digital AMPS, BellSouth Wireless Data using Mobitex protocol) |
| Parent | BellSouth (until 2000), then Cingular Wireless |
BellSouth Mobility, LLC, based in Atlanta, Georgia, functioned as a wireless network operator under the BellSouth umbrella, utilizing various communication technologies. Its chief system was Digital AMPS (D-AMPS), while data transmission was handled through BellSouth Wireless Data employing the pre-2.5G Mobitex protocol.
History
Established in 1984 during the dismantling of AT&T, BellSouth Mobility acquired a portion of Advanced Mobile Phone Service, Inc. from the Baby Bells. It maintained operations of AMPS and D-AMPS networks throughout BellSouth’s landline service region. In 2000, it became part of the Cingular Wireless network, retiring the BellSouth brand but remaining an operational subsidiary.
Following Cingular’s acquisition of AT&T Wireless Services in 2004, BellSouth Mobility was consolidated into New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC, ceasing to exist as a distinct entity.
Facts
- Unlike Sprint and Verizon, which utilized IS-95, BellSouth Mobility employed D-AMPS technology. However, it allowed roaming for Sprint and Verizon customers on its legacy AMPS infrastructure.
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