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Cingular Submits First Port Request Boxing Champion 'Tito' Trinidad First to Port Wireless Number to Cingular SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, Nov. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Cingular Wireless, the second largest wireless carrier in the nation, announced early this morning it has initiated its first wireless number port request on behalf of the soon-to-be Cingular customer and five-time world boxing champion, Felix "Tito" Trinidad. The port request was submitted in Puerto Rico at 12:01 a.m. Atlantic Standard Time (11:01 p.m. Eastern Standard Time) and is believed to be one of the first in the country. Beginning today, American consumers can switch their wireless service provider without changing their telephone number, or bring their landline telephone number to a wireless service account. The event, known as local number portability (LNP), is an industry-wide mandate by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). "Cingular's offerings have always interested me, and I like how their service allows customers to rollover any unused minutes each month," said Trinidad, the native Puerto Rican and multi-division boxing champion. "I'm excited about finally being able to check out what Cingular has to offer -- without having to replace the wireless number I've used for a long time." "This port request marks the first step in realizing the biggest operational change the wireless industry has ever seen," stated Mario Garcia, president of Cingular Wireless in Puerto Rico. "We are extremely excited Mr. Trinidad has chosen Cingular as his new wireless partner, and we will continue working to provide the highest levels of satisfaction for all of our future customers." Felix Trinidad's port request will be processed later in the morning when all porting systems become fully operational. While Tito is awaiting confirmation, his existing wireless phone and service will remain active, assuring he and all customers always maintain wireless connectivity. Once his port request is processed and confirmed, Tito will receive a text-message on his new wireless phone welcoming him to Cingular Wireless. At that time, he can begin enjoying his new service from Cingular Wireless. Satellite Feed To view and receive footage of Mr. Trinidad initiating his port request, see below times and coordinates for the satellite feeds. Monday, November 24, 2003 (KU Band/Analog) 0500-0530 a.m. EST SBS6/T5 DL11823H 1030-1100 a.m. EST SBS6/T7 DL11872H 1400-1430 p.m. EST SBS6/T5 DL11823H 1900-1930 p.m. EST SBS6/T5 DL11823H ABOUT CINGULAR WIRELESS Cingular Wireless, a joint venture between SBC Communications (NYSE:SBC) and BellSouth (NYSE:BLS), serves more than 23 million voice and data customers across the United States. A leader in mobile voice and data communications, Cingular is the only U.S. wireless carrier to offer Rollover(TM), the wireless plan that lets customers keep their unused monthly minutes. Cingular has launched the world's first commercial deployment of wireless services using Enhanced Data for Global Evolution (EDGE) technology. Cingular provides cellular/PCS service in 43 of the top 50 markets nationwide, and provides corporate e-mail and other advanced data services through its GPRS, EDGE and Mobitex packet data networks. Details of the company are available at http://www.cingular.com/. DATASOURCE: Cingular Wireless CONTACT: Clay Owen, +1-404-236-6153, or , or Jennifer Bowcock, +1-404-236-6319, or , both of Cingular Wireless Web site: http://www.cingular.com/

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