karlkrandall@sbcglobal.net wrote:
> On Sat, 30 Dec 2006 14:19:23 -0600, decaturtxcowboy
> <nope_none_@nowayspam.com> wrote:
>
>> Industry trade journals say the global name recognition of AT&T is worth
>> the change.
>
>
> 99% of Cingular's business is stateside.

As obvious as that is, apparently that was irrelevant to their decision
when compared to brand recognition.