| In the summer of 2004 the former | | | | However there are rumors of a merger with a |
| telecommunication giant MCI World Com emerged | | | | strong cellular provider such as Sprint. |
| from a 21 month process that ended with the | | | | At this time you can't find information about |
| largest bankruptcy filing in U.S. history. The | | | | cellular services on MCI's website. About all you |
| restructured company is now called MCI. It has a | | | | can find on the internet about MCI's Wireless |
| very strong focus on residential and long distance | | | | business is negative feedback on its prior cellular |
| services. Less attention if paid to its formerly | | | | services or information about its wireless |
| popular cellular phone business. | | | | computer services. MCI teamed up with Skytel to |
| Before the bankruptcy MCI purchased their cellular | | | | offer services such as two way messaging, |
| products and services from Verizon and AT&T | | | | wireless email, and one way paging (both text and |
| and sold them to consumers through a few MCI | | | | numeric). |
| retailers and independent dealers. At the time MCI | | | | If you are looking into MCI as a potential provider |
| cell phone plans were very similar to those being | | | | of your cell phone service, you may have a bit of |
| offered by AT&T and Verizon. Even the names | | | | a wait. However you may be well advised to look |
| of MCI's plans were only slightly different. Users | | | | into MCI's long distance plans for your home or |
| of MCI cell phone plans often had problems with | | | | business needs. |
| being charged for roaming or long distance, when | | | | MCI is making a strong comeback fueled by its |
| they were not roaming or were dialing from a | | | | international calling cards that allow you to call |
| local area. There were also customer service and | | | | anywhere from 30 countries. They also have a |
| other billing problems. | | | | plan that allows you to call from any U.S. military |
| Maybe this is why MCI seems to be moving | | | | base to any other base for less then 6 cents a |
| away from cell phone services and placing its | | | | minute. This new stronger MCI may soon reenter |
| emphasis on residential and long distance plans. | | | | the world of cellular phones. |