| About AT&T Wireless and Cingular Coupons and AT&T Wireless and Cingular Deals The division is currently in the process of being rebranded to match its new parentage. Renaming on a corporate level occurred immediately, and consumer branding will change to "AT&T," or a variant thereof, by the end of 2007. Until all regulatory filings are approved, however, and public awareness is fostered, the "Cingular" brand will continue to be used in store signage and media advertisements during a dual-branded transition, expected to last several months. This process began January 15, 2007. Cingular Wireless was founded in 2001 as a joint venture of SBC Communications (now AT&T), and BellSouth (which AT&T acquired in 2006). The joint venture created the nation's second largest carrier. Cingular grew out of a conglomeration of 12 regional companies with Bell roots. |