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U.S. communications company
AirTouch Communications, Inc. was an American wireless telephone service provider, created as a spin-off of Pacific Telesis on April 1, 1994. Its headquarters
AirTouch
British telecommunications company
completed its purchase of American service provider AirTouch and changed its name to Vodafone AirTouch Plc. The merged company commenced trading on 30 June
Vodafone
Indian-American businessman (born 1954)
Vodafone, serving from 2003 until 2008. He drove the integration of Vodafone, Airtouch and Mannesman. He was also the driving force behind the Vodafone's strategic
Arun_Sarin
American telecommunications company
20 MHz, LLC) was a joint venture of Bell Atlantic, Nynex, US West and AirTouch Communications, and was the first wireless telecommunications provider
PrimeCo
lost when it spun off AirTouch. Pacific Bell Wireless should not be confused with PacTel Mobile Access, which was spun off as AirTouch in 1994, and was later
Pacific_Bell_Wireless
Defunct American Bell Operating Company
called AirTouch Communications, leaving Pacific Telesis with only the landline telephone company. Senior Pacific Telesis management moved to AirTouch, thus
Pacific_Telesis
U.S. regional telephone company created by 1984 break of AT&T
with GTE Mobile, and its joint venture with Vodafone (consolidating its AirTouch business into Bell Atlantic Mobile). The latter two transactions effectively
Regional Bell Operating Company
Regional_Bell_Operating_Company
American telecommunications company
British telecommunications company Vodafone, which owned the mobile operator AirTouch. The companies established Verizon Wireless as its own business operated
Verizon
American semiconductor company
Angeles. This was followed by a $2 million trial network in San Diego for Airtouch Communications. In November 1991, 14 carriers and manufacturers conducted
Qualcomm
American telecommunications company
(2002) US West MediaOne Group (1998) NCR Teradata (2007) Pacific Telesis AirTouch (1994) Qwest Dex Media (2002) Regional Bells Telcordia Technologies (1997)
AT&T
Telecommunications and ICT company in Belgium
founded in 1994 as a joint venture between Belgacom, 75%, and AirTouch, 25%, respectively. AirTouch was later merged with Vodafone. In 2006, Belgacom bought
Proximus
American communications services provider
(2002) US West MediaOne Group (1998) NCR Teradata (2007) Pacific Telesis AirTouch (1994) Qwest Dex Media (2002) Regional Bells Telcordia Technologies (1997)
Iconectiv
American software company
(2002) US West MediaOne Group (1998) NCR Teradata (2007) Pacific Telesis AirTouch (1994) Qwest Dex Media (2002) Regional Bells Telcordia Technologies (1997)
NCR_Voyix
American yellow pages and marketing company
(2002) US West MediaOne Group (1998) NCR Teradata (2007) Pacific Telesis AirTouch (1994) Qwest Dex Media (2002) Regional Bells Telcordia Technologies (1997)
Dex_One
American telecommunications company
1999, American phone company Bell Atlantic and British-based Vodafone Airtouch PLC proposed they would create a new wireless phone service joint venture
Verizon_(wireless_service)
SAAS corporation
consent decree, AirTouch increased its equity stake and the company became known as AirTouch Teletrac. Teletrac was purchased from Airtouch in 1996 by James
Teletrac
Canadian telecommunications company
(2002) US West MediaOne Group (1998) NCR Teradata (2007) Pacific Telesis AirTouch (1994) Qwest Dex Media (2002) Regional Bells Telcordia Technologies (1997)
Bell_Canada
American software company
(2002) US West MediaOne Group (1998) NCR Teradata (2007) Pacific Telesis AirTouch (1994) Qwest Dex Media (2002) Regional Bells Telcordia Technologies (1997)
Teradata
Acquirer nation Target Target nation Value (£ billions) 1 1999 Vodafone AirTouch PLC United Kingdom Mannesmann AG Germany 127 2 2015 Anheuser-Busch Inbev
Economy_of_the_United_Kingdom
Processes through which companies combine or transfer ownership
mid-industry Target nation Value of transaction ($mil) 1999-11-14 Vodafone AirTouch Wireless United Kingdom Mannesmann Wireless Germany 202,785.13 2000-01-10
Mergers_and_acquisitions
American telecommunications company (1885–2024)
(2002) US West MediaOne Group (1998) NCR Teradata (2007) Pacific Telesis AirTouch (1994) Qwest Dex Media (2002) Regional Bells Telcordia Technologies (1997)
AT&T_Corporation
Acquirer Nation Target Target Nation Value (bil. USD) 1 14 Nov 1999 Vodafone AirTouch PLC United Kingdom Mannesmann AG Germany 202.79 2 18 May 2016 Bayer AG
Economy_of_Germany
Motorsport track in South Australia
Classification" (PDF). 9 November 2025. Retrieved 9 November 2025. "2025 Airtouch 500 At The Bend - The Bend Motorsport Park - International - 2025 Trico
The_Bend_Motorsport_Park
Spanish telecommunications company
The company was founded in 1994 as Airtel by a consortium comprising Airtouch, British Telecom (BT), and several Spanish partners including Banco Santander
Vodafone_España
Motor racing competition
Retrieved 15 October 2025. "2026 Ryco Enduro Cup to begin at revamped AirTouch 500 at The Bend". supercars.com. Supercars Championship. 21 January 2026
2026_Supercars_Championship
U.S. business services company
(2002) US West MediaOne Group (1998) NCR Teradata (2007) Pacific Telesis AirTouch (1994) Qwest Dex Media (2002) Regional Bells Telcordia Technologies (1997)
Thryv
Commercial offices in San Francisco, California
changed in April 1995 to the logo for AirTouch, which had its headquarters in the building. In October 2005, the AirTouch signs were removed and replaced with
One_California
British telecommunications company
(2013–2023) Vodafone Ski Resort (2005–) Vodafone Warriors (1999–) Other AirTouch Arcor Cable & Wireless Worldwide Cheeka ihug Mannesmann Verizon Vodafone
VodafoneThree
Italian business executive
(2013–2023) Vodafone Ski Resort (2005–) Vodafone Warriors (1999–) Other AirTouch Arcor Cable & Wireless Worldwide Cheeka ihug Mannesmann Verizon Vodafone
Margherita_Della_Valle
American telephone service company (1983–2000)
(2002) US West MediaOne Group (1998) NCR Teradata (2007) Pacific Telesis AirTouch (1994) Qwest Dex Media (2002) Regional Bells Telcordia Technologies (1997)
US_West
Subsidiary of AT&T
(2002) US West MediaOne Group (1998) NCR Teradata (2007) Pacific Telesis AirTouch (1994) Qwest Dex Media (2002) Regional Bells Telcordia Technologies (1997)
Ameritech
Office park in Ann Arbor Township, Michigan, headquarters of Domino's Pizza
distinctive blue lightning bolt-shaped cell tower, which was installed in 1997. AirTouch Cellular (now Verizon Wireless) proposed and financed the tower. The tower
Domino's_Farms
Verizon Wireless Bell Atlantic Mobile Systems NYNEX Mobile Communications AirTouch PacTel Mobile Access U S WEST NewVector PacTel Mobile Access and U S WEST
Advanced_Mobile_Phone_Service
Defunct American telecommunications company
(2002) US West MediaOne Group (1998) NCR Teradata (2007) Pacific Telesis AirTouch (1994) Qwest Dex Media (2002) Regional Bells Telcordia Technologies (1997)
BellSouth
American businessman and philanthropist (1928–2009)
com. 2005. Retrieved December 5, 2010. Roger Cowe (January 18, 1999). "AirTouch chairman reaps benefit from Vodafone takeover". The Guardian. The Philanthropy
Donald_Fisher
US telecom company
(2002) US West MediaOne Group (1998) NCR Teradata (2007) Pacific Telesis AirTouch (1994) Qwest Dex Media (2002) Regional Bells Telcordia Technologies (1997)
Frontier Communications of Connecticut
Frontier_Communications_of_Connecticut
American telecommunications company
operators in the United States Defunct operators Advanced Mobile Phone Service AirTouch Alltel AT&T Wireless Services Dobson Cellular Edge Wireless Element Mobile
Lively_(company)
American telecommunications company (1996-2006)
(2002) US West MediaOne Group (1998) NCR Teradata (2007) Pacific Telesis AirTouch (1994) Qwest Dex Media (2002) Regional Bells Telcordia Technologies (1997)
Lucent_Technologies
Practice of changing the hair color
There are also newer coloring techniques such as ombré, shatush, balayage, airtouch, in which hair is dark on the crown and bit by bit becomes lighter toward
Hair_coloring
Mobile banking service owned by Safaricom
(2013–2023) Vodafone Ski Resort (2005–) Vodafone Warriors (1999–) Other AirTouch Arcor Cable & Wireless Worldwide Cheeka ihug Mannesmann Verizon Vodafone
M-Pesa
Canadian telecommunications company (1895–2013)
(2002) US West MediaOne Group (1998) NCR Teradata (2007) Pacific Telesis AirTouch (1994) Qwest Dex Media (2002) Regional Bells Telcordia Technologies (1997)
Nortel
(2002) US West MediaOne Group (1998) NCR Teradata (2007) Pacific Telesis AirTouch (1994) Qwest Dex Media (2002) Regional Bells Telcordia Technologies (1997)
Dex_Media
Indian telecommunications company
(2013–2023) Vodafone Ski Resort (2005–) Vodafone Warriors (1999–) Other AirTouch Arcor Cable & Wireless Worldwide Cheeka ihug Mannesmann Verizon Vodafone
Vodafone_Idea
Endurance motor racing event for Supercars
Retrieved 26 October 2025. "2026 Ryco Enduro Cup to begin at revamped AirTouch 500 at The Bend". supercars.com. Supercars Championship. 21 January 2026
The_Bend_500
Global satellite telecommunications company
financial participation from eight additional firms, including Alcatel, AirTouch, Deutsche Aerospace, Hyundai, and Vodafone. The system was projected to
Globalstar
Neighborhood in San Francisco, California, United States
Reserve is located in the area as well. Prior to their disestablishment, AirTouch, South Pacific Air Lines, Pegasus Aviation Finance Company, and the Pacific
Financial District, San Francisco
Financial_District,_San_Francisco
1982 US government action ending telephone monopoly
(2002) US West MediaOne Group (1998) NCR Teradata (2007) Pacific Telesis AirTouch (1994) Qwest Dex Media (2002) Regional Bells Telcordia Technologies (1997)
Breakup_of_the_Bell_System
Year Purchaser Purchased Transaction value 1999 Vodafone Airtouch PLC Mannesmann 220 bill. US$ 1996 Novartis Ciba-Geigy and Sandoz 30 bill. US$ 2014 MMG
Transformational_acquisition
American electronics distribution company
(2002) US West MediaOne Group (1998) NCR Teradata (2007) Pacific Telesis AirTouch (1994) Qwest Dex Media (2002) Regional Bells Telcordia Technologies (1997)
Graybar
Cable operations division for AT&T
(2002) US West MediaOne Group (1998) NCR Teradata (2007) Pacific Telesis AirTouch (1994) Qwest Dex Media (2002) Regional Bells Telcordia Technologies (1997)
AT&T_Broadband
Telephone manufacturing company
(2002) US West MediaOne Group (1998) NCR Teradata (2007) Pacific Telesis AirTouch (1994) Qwest Dex Media (2002) Regional Bells Telcordia Technologies (1997)
Advanced_American_Telephones
Defunct German conglomerate
History". Geschichte.salzgitter-ag.com. Retrieved 1 June 2018. "Vodafone Airtouch confirms sale of Mannesmann tubes". Vodafone.com (Press release). Archived
Mannesmann
American animation studio
(1987) ABC Family (2003, 2005) Acclaim Entertainment (1991, 1993) Aflac AirTouch (1990s) American Electric Power (2009) Anheuser-Busch (PSA; 1990s) Aquapod
Klasky_Csupo
Telecommunications company in Iceland
(2013–2023) Vodafone Ski Resort (2005–) Vodafone Warriors (1999–) Other AirTouch Arcor Cable & Wireless Worldwide Cheeka ihug Mannesmann Verizon Vodafone
Vodafone_Iceland
Telephone company in Hawaii, United States
(2002) US West MediaOne Group (1998) NCR Teradata (2007) Pacific Telesis AirTouch (1994) Qwest Dex Media (2002) Regional Bells Telcordia Technologies (1997)
Hawaiian_Telcom
Former American telecommunications company
(2002) US West MediaOne Group (1998) NCR Teradata (2007) Pacific Telesis AirTouch (1994) Qwest Dex Media (2002) Regional Bells Telcordia Technologies (1997)
NYNEX
American cable television company
(2002) US West MediaOne Group (1998) NCR Teradata (2007) Pacific Telesis AirTouch (1994) Qwest Dex Media (2002) Regional Bells Telcordia Technologies (1997)
MediaOne
British telecommunications company
(2013–2023) Vodafone Ski Resort (2005–) Vodafone Warriors (1999–) Other AirTouch Arcor Cable & Wireless Worldwide Cheeka ihug Mannesmann Verizon Vodafone
Vodafone_UK
Swiss telecommunication company
(2013–2023) Vodafone Ski Resort (2005–) Vodafone Warriors (1999–) Other AirTouch Arcor Cable & Wireless Worldwide Cheeka ihug Mannesmann Verizon Vodafone
Swisscom
Telecommunications company in New Zealand
(2013–2023) Vodafone Ski Resort (2005–) Vodafone Warriors (1999–) Other AirTouch Arcor Cable & Wireless Worldwide Cheeka ihug Mannesmann Verizon Vodafone
One_NZ
Phone company
(2002) US West MediaOne Group (1998) NCR Teradata (2007) Pacific Telesis AirTouch (1994) Qwest Dex Media (2002) Regional Bells Telcordia Technologies (1997)
Consolidated Communications of Northern New England
Consolidated_Communications_of_Northern_New_England
Romanian mobile phone network operator
(2013–2023) Vodafone Ski Resort (2005–) Vodafone Warriors (1999–) Other AirTouch Arcor Cable & Wireless Worldwide Cheeka ihug Mannesmann Verizon Vodafone
Vodafone_Romania
American businessman (born 1954)
venture of Bell Atlantic and Vodafone AirTouch. He was vice president of international operations for AirTouch Communications and a lead technical partner
Lowell_McAdam
Telecommunications history
(2002) US West MediaOne Group (1998) NCR Teradata (2007) Pacific Telesis AirTouch (1994) Qwest Dex Media (2002) Regional Bells Telcordia Technologies (1997)
History_of_AT&T
Former fixed phone line and Internet business of Vodafone D2 GmbH
(2013–2023) Vodafone Ski Resort (2005–) Vodafone Warriors (1999–) Other AirTouch Arcor Cable & Wireless Worldwide Cheeka ihug Mannesmann Verizon Vodafone
Arcor_(telecommunications)
Kenyan mobile network operator
(2013–2023) Vodafone Ski Resort (2005–) Vodafone Warriors (1999–) Other AirTouch Arcor Cable & Wireless Worldwide Cheeka ihug Mannesmann Verizon Vodafone
Safaricom
Former American wireless carrier
(2002) US West MediaOne Group (1998) NCR Teradata (2007) Pacific Telesis AirTouch (1994) Qwest Dex Media (2002) Regional Bells Telcordia Technologies (1997)
AT&T_Wireless_Services
treasure hunter Samuel Ginn, Auburn, 1959 – Chairman and CEO of Vodafone AirTouch, PLC Seth Klarman Cornell University, 1979 – Billionaire investor, hedge
List_of_Delta_Chi_members
Mobile phone company in the Netherlands
Retrieved 2018-06-03. "DEFM14A | AIRTOUCH COMMUNICATIONS INC". SEC.gov. 1999-04-22. "Form 6K | VODAFONE AIRTOUCH plc". SEC.gov. 3 September 1999. "Form
Vodafone_Netherlands
American technology company
(2002) US West MediaOne Group (1998) NCR Teradata (2007) Pacific Telesis AirTouch (1994) Qwest Dex Media (2002) Regional Bells Telcordia Technologies (1997)
Avaya
Abbey National PLC Banks United Kingdom 15,787.49 07/17/2000 Vodafone AirTouch PLC Wireless United Kingdom Airtel SA Other Telecom Spain 14,364.85 12/26/2012
Economy_of_Spain
Egyptian telecommunications company
(2013–2023) Vodafone Ski Resort (2005–) Vodafone Warriors (1999–) Other AirTouch Arcor Cable & Wireless Worldwide Cheeka ihug Mannesmann Verizon Vodafone
Vodafone_Egypt
Archived from the original on December 19, 2001. "British Company Buys AirTouch for $56 Billion / Vodafone outbids Bell Atlantic for S.F. Cellular company"
List of largest mergers and acquisitions
List_of_largest_mergers_and_acquisitions
New Jersey telephone equipment leasing company
(2002) US West MediaOne Group (1998) NCR Teradata (2007) Pacific Telesis AirTouch (1994) Qwest Dex Media (2002) Regional Bells Telcordia Technologies (1997)
QLT_Consumer_Lease_Services
American legal executive (1961-)
Walker worked at various technology companies, starting in 1995 with Airtouch Communications. From 1997 to 2001 he was deputy general counsel at Netscape
Kent_Walker
Town in Texas, United States
become the headquarters of the PrimeCo operations taken over by Vodafone AirTouch. The Town of Westlake has quickly established itself as a Financial Service
Westlake,_Texas
American illustrator, animator, and film director
"Fuddy Duddy" (1993) Nik Naks (UK) (1993) Microsoft Windows '95 (1995) AirTouch Cellular (1996) AT&T "Longshot" (1996) AT&T Wireless "Map-O-Rama" (1997)
Bill_Plympton
German telecommunications provider
(2013–2023) Vodafone Ski Resort (2005–) Vodafone Warriors (1999–) Other AirTouch Arcor Cable & Wireless Worldwide Cheeka ihug Mannesmann Verizon Vodafone
Vodafone_Germany
Defunct Indian telecommunications company
(2013–2023) Vodafone Ski Resort (2005–) Vodafone Warriors (1999–) Other AirTouch Arcor Cable & Wireless Worldwide Cheeka ihug Mannesmann Verizon Vodafone
Vodafone_India
German-American innovation scholar
Kuwaiti Foreign Service Training Program. From 1997 to 2000, he worked at AirTouch Communications’ Satellite Services division and then as Director at the
Olaf_Groth
Italian telecommunications company
and Telia) and the Pronto Italia consortium (made up of Zignago Vetro, AirTouch, Mannesmann, Banca di Roma, Arca Merchant, Comeba, Ersel, Erg, Urmet TLC
Vodafone_Italy
Dutch cable operator
(2013–2023) Vodafone Ski Resort (2005–) Vodafone Warriors (1999–) Other AirTouch Arcor Cable & Wireless Worldwide Cheeka ihug Mannesmann Verizon Vodafone
Ziggo
British businessman (born 1964)
(2013–2023) Vodafone Ski Resort (2005–) Vodafone Warriors (1999–) Other AirTouch Arcor Cable & Wireless Worldwide Cheeka ihug Mannesmann Verizon Vodafone
Nick_Read
Ethiopian mobile network operator
(2013–2023) Vodafone Ski Resort (2005–) Vodafone Warriors (1999–) Other AirTouch Arcor Cable & Wireless Worldwide Cheeka ihug Mannesmann Verizon Vodafone
Safaricom Telecommunications Ethiopia
Safaricom_Telecommunications_Ethiopia
Telecommunications headquarters in Shaw-cum-Donnington, Berkshire
(2013–2023) Vodafone Ski Resort (2005–) Vodafone Warriors (1999–) Other AirTouch Arcor Cable & Wireless Worldwide Cheeka ihug Mannesmann Verizon Vodafone
Vodafone_World_Headquarters
South African telecommunications company
(2013–2023) Vodafone Ski Resort (2005–) Vodafone Warriors (1999–) Other AirTouch Arcor Cable & Wireless Worldwide Cheeka ihug Mannesmann Verizon Vodafone
Vodacom
American directory company
(2002) US West MediaOne Group (1998) NCR Teradata (2007) Pacific Telesis AirTouch (1994) Qwest Dex Media (2002) Regional Bells Telcordia Technologies (1997)
YP_Holdings
Telephone companies and Internet service providers
Industry Target Nation Value of Transaction ($mil) 11/14/1999 Vodafone AirTouch PLC Wireless United Kingdom Mannesmann AG Wireless Germany 202,785.13 09/02/2013
Telecommunications_industry
Australian surfer
Cleanwater Classic Manly Beach, New South Wales Australia 1996 Wahine/Airtouch Pro Huntington Beach, California United States 1996 Wahine Women's US
Layne_Beachley
Italian telecommunications infrastructure company
(2013–2023) Vodafone Ski Resort (2005–) Vodafone Warriors (1999–) Other AirTouch Arcor Cable & Wireless Worldwide Cheeka ihug Mannesmann Verizon Vodafone
Infrastrutture Wireless Italiane
Infrastrutture_Wireless_Italiane
American businessman (born 1937)
Pacific Telesis from 1988 until 1994. When he resigned, Ginn launched AirTouch Communications, an early pioneer in the cellular industry that went public
Samuel_Ginn
British businessman (born 1948)
major international transactions, including the formation of Vodafone AirTouch in 1999. This merger (of the UK and US businesses) created one of the top
Julian_Horn-Smith
Hungarian telecommunications provider
(2013–2023) Vodafone Ski Resort (2005–) Vodafone Warriors (1999–) Other AirTouch Arcor Cable & Wireless Worldwide Cheeka ihug Mannesmann Verizon Vodafone
One_Hungary
Former software laboratory
(2002) US West MediaOne Group (1998) NCR Teradata (2007) Pacific Telesis AirTouch (1994) Qwest Dex Media (2002) Regional Bells Telcordia Technologies (1997)
Unix_System_Laboratories
Dutch television service
(2013–2023) Vodafone Ski Resort (2005–) Vodafone Warriors (1999–) Other AirTouch Arcor Cable & Wireless Worldwide Cheeka ihug Mannesmann Verizon Vodafone
Ziggo_Sport_Totaal
American consulting firm
operator PacTel Cellular, who later became AirTouch. Following the expansion of the GSM standard in Europe, AirTouch International invested in a number of
American_Management_Systems
Open source mapping and navigation software
(2013–2023) Vodafone Ski Resort (2005–) Vodafone Warriors (1999–) Other AirTouch Arcor Cable & Wireless Worldwide Cheeka ihug Mannesmann Verizon Vodafone
Wayfinder
Mobile phone provider in Jersey and Guernsey
(2013–2023) Vodafone Ski Resort (2005–) Vodafone Warriors (1999–) Other AirTouch Arcor Cable & Wireless Worldwide Cheeka ihug Mannesmann Verizon Vodafone
Airtel-Vodafone
Vodafone subsidiary in Northern Cyprus
(2013–2023) Vodafone Ski Resort (2005–) Vodafone Warriors (1999–) Other AirTouch Arcor Cable & Wireless Worldwide Cheeka ihug Mannesmann Verizon Vodafone
KKTC_Telsim
Israeli company
International Teletrac Systems in 1988. It received initial funding from a unit of AirTouch Communication (formerly known as Pacific Telesis) in exchange for 49% equity
Ituran
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Biblical
strife
Boy/Male
British, English
From the North Cliff
Boy/Male
Hindu
Lord of the night
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Traditional
Shiva
Girl/Female
Tamil
Beautiful
Boy/Male
Muslim/Islamic
Kind friend
Boy/Male
Muslim
Young gazelle, Integrity of conduct
Girl/Female
Arabic, Hindu, Indian, Muslim
Light; Honour
Boy/Male
African, Arabic, Farsi, German, Gujarati, Hebrew, Hindu, Indian, Iranian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Muslim, Oriya, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Sikh, Tamil, Telugu
A Jewel; A Painter who Later Claimed to be a Prophet; Lord Shiva; Father of Ketil
Girl/Female
Tamil
Arranger, Adjuster
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