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Deadline Approaches To Enter UNCF And Verizon Wireless Essay Contest In Celebration Of Black History Month
One Week Left for Students to Address How the Evolution of Wireless Technology Has Changed Their Lives for a Chance to Win up to $5,000 in College Scholarships
•Verizon Wireless partners with UNCF (United Negro College Fund) to offer 15 college scholarships
•Awards include scholarships ranging from $3,000 to $5,000 and Verizon Wireless devices
•High school seniors to write essays on how wireless technology has changed their lives
•Students are encouraged to visit www.UNCF.org for complete details on the essay contest and to apply online
03/08/2011
ROCHESTER, NY — In honor of Black History Month, Verizon Wireless and UNCF(United Negro College Fund) have been sponsoring an essay contest over the past month in five regions where eligible high school students have the chance to win a total of 15 scholarships. To qualify for the contest, students must maintain a minimum grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale, plan to attend a four-year accredited college or university in the Fall of 2011, and reside in New York State.
AT&T Implemented 4,200 Energy Efficiency Projects in 2010 Resulting in an Annualized Energy Savings of $44 Million
AT&T* announced today that it realized $44 million in annualized energy savings as a result of implementing 4,200 energy efficiency projects at AT&T facilities in 2010. Examples of the energy efficiency projects include:
Replaced tower light controllers and incandescent bulbs with LEDs at over 1,100 cell sites.
As part of ongoing network upgrades, removed switches at 11 central office sites in 2010, thus cutting power consumption across the network by more than 300,000 kilowatt hours.
T-Mobile USA Tops Fourth Consecutive Retail Customer Satisfaction Study

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Company Honored With Additional Distinction as a “Service Champion” Across Twenty Industry Sectors
Bellevue, Wash. — Feb. 17, 2011 PST
T-Mobile USA, Inc. continues its streak of recognition for excellence in customer satisfaction with the fourth consecutive highest ranking in J.D. Power and Associates’ Wireless Retail Sales Satisfaction StudySM. In the Volume 1 results announced today, T‑Mobile ranked not only highest overall, but in each area for which the study measured customer satisfaction.




