TITLE

Betting on the Bundle

AUTHOR(S)

Marek, Sue

PUB. DATE

February 2006

SOURCE

Wireless Week;2/1/2006, Vol. 12 Issue 3, p14

SOURCE TYPE

Trade Publication

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

Questions whether the decision of wireless telecommunication provider Qwest to shift from a service provider to a mobile virtual network operator will stick with its consumers. Wireless subscribers of the company in the third quarter of 2005; Belief of the company on the key to boosting wireless subscriber figures and differentiating its service from competitors; Single voicemail box offered by the company; Growth in the distribution channels of the company.

ACCESSION #

20266078

 

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