Did You Know

Atlanta-based Cingular Wireless is ranked among the top 10 U.S. companies for people with disabilities on The 2006 DiversityInc Top 50 Companies for Diversity: The Specialty Lists. The magazine annually recognizes businesses with a commitment to diversity as indicated by factors such as employee recruitment and retention, and regular and consistent diversity training and communications programs.

“We are pleased to be leaders in this effort among U.S. companies,” says Bob Reed, Cingular vice president for diversity and inclusion. “Our entire management team considers diversity a business imperative, and our commitment to diversity –besides being the right thing to do-- adds value to our company and our communities.”

Cingular is named the number one company for Latinos on the 2006 DiversityInc. Top 50. The company is cited for its recognizable commitments to executive women, and to gay/lesbian/bi-sexual/transsexuals (GLBT) employees on The Specialty Lists. The company made the Top 50 list in 2005 in the 43rd place but moved up this year to number 15.

About Cingular Wireless

Cingular Wireless is the largest wireless carrier in the United States, serving 55.8 million customers. Cingular, a joint venture between AT&T Inc., formerly SBC Communications Inc., (NYSE: T), and BellSouth Corporation (NYSE: BLS), has the largest digital voice and data network in the nation-the ALLOVER™ network-and the largest mobile-to-mobile community of any national wireless carrier. Cingular is a leader in third generation wireless technology. Its 3G network is the first widely available service in the world to use HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access) technology. Cingular is the only U.S. wireless carrier to offer Rollover®, the wireless plan that lets customers keep their unused monthly minutes.