"NessNet" <richard.no@damn.spam.nessnet.com> wrote in message
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> In the Seattle MSC, when the 1900MHz PCS licenses were auctioned by
> the FCC, it was originally won by GTE Wireless, who built and operated
> a system for a while.

Yes, I remember GTE wireless.

> When Verizon was formed, they had to divest the property because
> Airtouch (US West Cellular before that) was the legacy B side 800MHz
> carrier in Seattle.

I remember that, too. The names of these cell companies changed so
often over the years due to aquisitions and mergers that I could not
keep up with them after a few years.