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Leading Wireless Carrier Delivers End-to-End Integrated Voice and Data Solutions To Keep Campus Community Connected at Prestigious University ATLANTA and SOUTH BEND, Ind., Oct. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- The University of Notre Dame has selected Cingular Wireless as a provider of wireless services and equipment to the University's administration, faculty, staff and students. Under the contract, members of the Notre Dame community will be able to purchase every wireless handset and PDA in Cingular's broad portfolio. Cingular is the first cellular carrier to transmit on Notre Dame's new distributed cellular antenna system -- provided by NextG Networks, Inc. -- to maximize both exterior and in-building wireless coverage throughout the 1,250-acre campus. "The University of Notre Dame is committed to integrating wireless into its communications infrastructure in recognition of the growing dependence that our students, faculty, and staff have on mobile technology," said Dewitt Latimer, Chief Technology Officer Notre Dame. "Cingular, as an industry leading wireless provider for the University, is playing a significant role in this strategy. It is delivering an integrated wireless service offering with competitive rates, a broad array of devices, campus-wide network coverage, value-added services and dedicated support that not only meets our needs today but in future years as well." "Our work with the University of Notre Dame demonstrates Cingular's value proposition to the College and University market - an unparalleled expertise in delivering end-to-end wireless voice and data solutions that meet the unique needs of this growing segment," said Chris Hill, vice president, government solutions, for Cingular Wireless. Cingular has a dedicated sales and support team focusing on the needs of colleges and universities. Cingular Wireless has contractual relationships with many of the top colleges and universities in the U.S. About Cingular Wireless Cingular Wireless is the largest wireless carrier in the United States, serving 57.3 million customers. Cingular, a joint venture between AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) and BellSouth Corporation (NYSE:BLS), has the largest digital voice and data network in the nation -- the ALLOVER(TM) network -- and the largest mobile-to-mobile community of any national wireless carrier. Cingular is a leader in third generation wireless technology. Its 3G network is the first widely available service in the world to use HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access) technology. Cingular is the only U.S. wireless carrier to offer Rollover(r), the wireless plan that lets customers keep their unused monthly minutes. Details of the company are available at http://www.cingular.com/. Get Cingular Wireless press releases emailed to you automatically. Sign up at http://cingular.mediaroom.com/. DATASOURCE: Cingular Wireless CONTACT: John Kampfe of Cingular Wireless, +1-973-637-9387, or wireless, +1-908-432-3473 Web site: http://www.cingular.com/ http://cingular.mediaroom.com/

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