Employee Reactions to the Merger

“I think the merger is a definite win-win. It’s positive for the employees as well as for the customers. We’re continuing to grow with new subscribers and employees, so that bodes well for the future.”

Regina Malone, Regional Customer Care Consultant, Memphis, TeleCorp

“Everyone seems excited to take the best parts from TeleCorp and the best parts from us and combine them. Everyone’s anxious to get bigger and more competitive. Any ammunition you can get in the bag to make you more competitive is a plus.”

Lee Newman, Area Vice President, Louisville, Tritel

“The people we’re dealing with [at Tritel] are very similar to our people. Their work ethic is similar, and their priority is getting the network up and optimizing it–just like ours.”

Deirdra Diakhate, Administrative Assistant, Engineering, TeleCorp

“I think the merger is going to improve our position in the marketplace. It will give us a contiguous footprint, which is good for our customer base and helps drive new customers. I think now we can call ourselves AT&T’s largest affiliate and really mean it.”

Joe D. Hendrix, Market Director, Iowa, TeleCorp

“We’re excited about the merger. It will only open up bigger doors to bigger opportunities. We’ve made so many accomplishments in a short amount of time, but we’ve had to have great lines of communication to make it successful. I hope we can continue to keep those lines of communication open to all employees at all levels.”

Terry DeLuca, Community Relations Coordinator, Lexington, Tritel