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Pages in category "Defunct mobile phone companies of the United States". The following 32 pages are in this category, out of 32 total. This list may not reflect recent changes.
Pages in category "Defunct telecommunications companies of the United States". The following 95 pages are in this category, out of 95 total. This list may not reflect recent changes.
Q1: What are some old cell phone companies that no longer exist? A: Some old cell phone companies that no longer exist include Motorola, Nokia, BlackBerry, Ericsson, Siemens, Palm, Kyocera, and Alcatel.
During the month of January 2008, ownership was transferred to SunCal Midwest. The service launched November 2005 and subsequently shut down February 1, 2008 with no official announcement, which caught most customers and some company executives completely by surprise.
In 2020, T-Mobile and Sprint merged, leaving the “Big Three” Carriers. The FCC and Department of Justice mandated that a fourth wireless carrier be created- and DISH Wireless was formed. in 2024, T-Mobile announced a proposed acquisition of part of US Cellular.
AT&T’s old local phone companies become Ameritech, Bell Atlantic, BellSouth, NYNEX, Pacific Telesis, Southwestern Bell, and US West. 1986 GTE, an independent phone company with roots going back to 1918, spins off its GTE Sprint division and merges it with US Telecom, which has roots going back to 1899.
Some companies have buckled from advancing their smartphones to the latest networks, while others completely shut down. Other companies pivot in their niche, but they all have one thing in common – defunct mobile phones. In this write-up, we take a trip down memory lane and reminisce about the good and the bad of old mobile companies that are ...