GTC Wireless

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GTC Wireless, Inc.
TypePrivate
Industry Telecommunications
Founded1997
Defunct2009
Headquarters,
USA
Services Wireless,
Revenuen/a
n/a
n/a
Number of employees
n/a
Website http://www.gtcwireless.com/
Footnotes /references
1

GTC Wireless is a telecommunication corporation founded in 1997. Since it was sold in 2007, its operations are solely in the wireless phone service. They are an MVNO on the AT&T network.

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History

Originally GTC Telecom, GTC Wireless was founded in 1997 and changed its name in 2006. This follows their intent of shifting to being a Mobile Virtual Network Operator. [1]

GTC Wireless was sold to Atrium Wireless Partners, LLC in November, 2007. They are an independent company and are no longer affiliated with GTC Telecom.

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References

  1. "GTC Telecom to Change Name to GTC Wireless". Business Wire. November 7, 2005. Retrieved 2007-11-05.