CINCINNATI, Ohio-Cincinnati Bell Information Systems Inc. will provide billing services to AT&T Wireless Services Inc. and the Cellular One joint venture through the year 2001.
Under the contract, Cincinnati Bell will transfer wireless services data it processes to AT&T’s bundled billing system, which can integrate the data on a single AT&T bill for multiple services.
“We’re committed to making the billing process simple and easy for our customers,” said Maggie Wilderotter, executive vice president of national operations for AT&T Wireless Services. “Through these modifications, we will maintain consistency and the quality of this important piece of communication with our customers and, at the same time, increase the number of options we can offer customers.” The contract replaces an existing contract which was set to expire in the year 1999.
Newbridge supplies Microcell’s system
KANATA, Ontario, Canada-Microcell Connexions Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Microcell Telecommunications Inc., selected Newbridge Networks to supply a nationwide fully digital Time Division Multiplex backbone network in Canada.
The Newbridge products will support Microcell’s nationwide personal communications services network.
Microcell said it selected Newbridge following a competitive tendering process that included leading network equipment vendors.
