FYI: Cingular now offering more coverage in Oregon

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Cingular posted a new map, clearly adding coverage even in far SE Oregon
(apparently Cellular One NW -- note no relation to Western Wireless):
http://onlinestoreb.cingular.com/h [...] SM_map.htm

Interesting to note, it would appear Cingular coverage included with their
rate plans now seems to rival Verizon's coverage at least in Oregon.
The coverage in the interior where Verizon has native coverage isn't quite
as good, but all the cities, including coastal are covered-- it's just 101
inbetween cities where Verizon has a slight advantage.

We now have both Verizon and Cingular with national plans that
include much of rural Oregon, with Cingular apparently now providing
even more geographic coverage than Verizon.

Let the competition begin!

-Dan

PS: The small carriers in Oregon like Cellular One NW, Ramcell,
and even US Cellular have to be targets for acquisition. Word
is that US Cellular is not for sale, but I'd be surprised if someone
doesn't buy the other two.

Also note the new Cingular coverage in SE Oregon says not
available until June 2005, presumably when GSM overlay is
present. Much of that area is already GSM from my
first-hand experience.

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