Tuesday, April 26, 2005

City of Parma, Ohio, Files Nationwide Class Action to Thwart Cingular's Ploy to Reduce Payments for Overlapping Cell Sites

City of Parma, Ohio, Files Nationwide Class Action to Thwart Cingular's Ploy to Reduce Payments for Overlapping Cell Sites: "Cingular Wireless' October 2004 acquisition of AT&T Wireless produced the nation's largest wireless network, but also resulted in overlapping wireless antenna site coverage. Cingular operates antenna sites under long-term leases of up to 30 years. Seeking to cut its monthly rent payments on these sites, Cingular has threatened to terminate leases with an estimated 15,000 owners throughout the country, including cities, local governments and volunteer organizations, unless they agree to rent reductions of as much as 50%, even though the agreements do not permit termination for mere convenience or overlap." (Full story at link)

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