PLAINFIELD, Ind.—Handset distribution company Brightpoint Inc. announced it will be the preferred cell phone supplier for the Associated Carrier Group L.L.C., which is a consortium of small U.S. carriers including Bluegrass Cellular, Carolina West Wireless, Cellcom, Cellular South, First Cellular of Southern Illinois and Midwest Wireless.
The ACG was formed to allow smaller, rural carriers to work with manufacturers, suppliers and other vendors to procure products through economies of scale and standardization of coding and other features.
“We are pleased to provide products and customized logistics services to participating members of the ACG,” said Mitch Black, senior vice president of sales and distribution for Brightpoint North America. “Our key manufacturer relationships and ability to lead the ACG’s handset procurement activities will provide a strong value proposition to the participating members and their customers.”
