ARLINGTON, Va.-TeleCorp PCS Inc. reported it added 86,174 net customers during the first quarter of 2001, with net postpaid additions of 105,240 customers offsetting a 19,066 subscriber decline in its prepaid base. Postpaid churn was approximately 2.4 percent for the quarter with combined churn of approximately 3.6 percent.
“We launched two top 100 markets-Des Moines, Iowa, and Milwaukee,” said Gerald Vento, chief executive officer of TeleCorp PCS. “These significant accomplishments demonstrate our sharp focus on execution. This is an early reflection on the great potential presented by our merger with Tritel and property swap with AT&T Wireless Services.”