TITLE

WorldCom Exits Mobile Phones

AUTHOR(S)

Marek, Sue

PUB. DATE

June 2002

SOURCE

Wireless Week;6/10/2002, Vol. 8 Issue 23, p1

SOURCE TYPE

Trade Publication

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

Reports on the decision of WorldCom Inc. to exit the wireless resale business as part of its restructuring plan. Reason behind the skepticism of analysts over the plan of WorldCom to sell its wireless resale business; Companies that have been noted by a report from Kaufman Bros. that are interested in buying the customers of WorldCom; Implications of WorldCom's decision to exit from the wireless resale business.

ACCESSION #

6818547

 

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