So the whole AT&T merger thing is getting a little funny.
Anyone in the know, knows that the “new” AT&T is really the “old” AT&T. So, AT&T is buying BellSouth, which was one of the original 7 Baby Bells.
This is only funny because:
old AT&T –> PacBell, SWBell, BellSouth and AT&T Wireless and the AT&T Long Distance Guys and Lucent and a couple others
PacBell + SWBell = SBC
SBC+ BellSouth + AT&T Wireless = Cingular but the AT&T Long Distance Guys keep the rights to the AT&T Wireless name
AT&T Long Distance Guys + SBC = new AT&T
new AT&T + BellSouth = Newer AT&T
Since BellSouth and SBC = owners of Cingular –> Newer AT&T = owner of Cingular and the AT&T Wireless name
In summary: AT&T Wireless will be back, I’m sure. Basically, this just ends badly for Lucent / Agere.
The boys over at Engadget have a nice little summary for all.
