Powertel (United States)

Powertel Inc.
Company typePublic
NASDAQ: PTEL
IndustryWireless Telecommunications
PredecessorPowertel PCS Partners L.P.
FoundedMay 1989 (1989-05) as Interstate Cellular, Inc.
DefunctMay 31, 2001 (2001-05-31)
FateAcquired by Deutsche Telekom AG
SuccessorVoiceStream Wireless Inc.
Headquarters,
U.S.
Area served
Mississippi, Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, Kentucky, Florida Panhandle and neighboring areas
ProductsEricsson T28 World phone
Motorola T2282 Talkabout
ServicesPersonal Power Plans
The 50-State Rates
Powertel Data
Revenue$464.2 million (2000)
$6.5 million (2000)
Number of employees
2,600 (2000)
Websitepowertel.com
Footnotes / references
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Powertel Inc. was a mobile network operator headquartered in West Point, Georgia, United States that provided analog cellular and digital PCS mobile communications services in the Southeastern United States. Powertel traces its roots to the May 1989 incorporation in Georgia of Interstate Cellular, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of ITC Holding Company, Inc. Interstate Cellular was formed to acquire cellular telephone licenses and construct and operate cellular telephone systems.

  1. ^ "powertel.com > About Us > Company Info > Company Chronology". 17 April 2001. Archived from the original on 17 April 2001.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  2. ^ "powertel.com > Learn > Rate Plans > Calculator". 31 March 2001. Archived from the original on 31 March 2001.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)