Dobson Communications Corporation
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PRNewswire | 57 days 20 hours 14 minutes ago
...Board of Directors. The appointment of Mr. Dobson fills a vacancy in the class of Directors who stand for reelection in 2012. Mr. Dobson founded Dobson Communications Corporation and served as its Chairman and CEO until the...
AT&T Expands 3G Wireless Network in the Hudson Valley [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 66 days 2 hours 44 minutes ago
...Hudson Valley Overhaul of Former Dobson Network Bridges AT&T Mobile...territory acquired from the former Dobson Communications Corporation, AT&T's 3G network began...especially those transitioning from Dobson, to help them find the right...
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Company Overview
| Company: | Dobson Communications Corporation |
|---|---|
| Industry: | Wireless Network Operators |
| Website: | http://www.dobson.net |
Dobson Communications brings cell phones to small-town folks. The company provides wireless service to more than 1.5 million subscribers in primarily rural and suburban areas of 17 states. Through principal subsidiaries Cellular One (formerly Dobson Cellular) and American Cellular, Dobson offers wireless voice and data services through its networks that utilize Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM), Enhanced Data for GSM Evolution (EDGE), General Packet Radio Service (GPRS), and TDMA (time division multiple access) digital technologies. The family of chairman Everett Dobson owns a nearly 60% controlling interest in the company. Dobson agreed to be acquired by AT&T for $2.8 billion in mid-2007.
Key Numbers
| Sales in U.S. Dollars (mil.) | 1,271.1 (2006) |
|---|---|
| One-year % Growth in Sales | 7.8 (2006) |
| Net Income in U.S. Dollars (mil.) | 12.8 (2006) |
| One-year % Growth in Net Income | 0.0 (2006) |
| Number of Employees | 2,500 (2006) |
| One-year % Growth in Number of Employees | 2.2 (2006) |
| Fiscal Year-End | December |