Business Ethics
Voicestream wireless was founded in 1994 as a wireless telecommunications company based in Bellevue, Washington. The company's purpose was to provide cellular service to the Seattle area. The founder of voice stream is the current C.E.O. John Stanton. The company was one of the first wireless company's to provide GSM cellular service. GSM is a global system for mobile communication, using smart card technology. Since 1994 Voice stream has expanded its North American market from being the Seattle and Portland metro area to include all fifty states as well as Canadian Provinces in their service coverage area. Voice stream has also merged with Deutche Telekom, which is Europe's largest cellular carrier forming the first transatlantic wireless communications operator utilizing the GSM digital wireless technology standard. Voicestream's main business at this point in time is to provide the highest quality digital wireless service to its customers. In May 2000, VoiceStream completed merger transactions with two regional GSM service providers, Omnipoint Communications and Aerial Communications. Voicestream fully integrated all three companies by the end of 2000 setting standard business practices and convertin
The character of the company seems to be good they have little or no complaints with their service the guidelines are laid out in plain view for customers. Voicestream also place sales representatives in all major retail stores to provide information to potential customers. The coverage areas are larger (regionally) than the other two major North American carriers. Voicestream also does not give on and off "peak" times for the customers which often times confuses people and causes extra charges at the end of the month that were unexpected. GPRS uses upgraded radio base stations linked to a new network based on "packet" technology. With circuit switched networks, the user dials the required number and the network connects the call, allocating a circuit between the two parties until the call is ended. With packet technology, the user will be connected to their home carrier data services via the subscribers handset, PDA or Laptop - typically a WAP server, a company LAN, or an Internet Service Provider - and then send and receive data as required throughout the day. The GPRS network is only used when data is being transmitted, but the user retains a virtual connection to the chosen computer network throughout the day. I personally would not mind working for this company for in the past five years they have progressed more than some companies that have been in existence for twenty years, it would be enjoyable considering I am interested in new technologies and Voicestream wireless seems to be on the forefront of new wireless technology. The only problem I see with working for this company would be the history it has not been around very long and I feel that a job may not be so permanent with a company like this because technology consistently advances and leaves those who are not "fit" to lag behind they may not be on the fore front in ten years other companies may surpass Voicestream in the future. I know personally they treat their employees very well from corporate executives all the way down the line to th
Some common words found in the essay are:
Service Provider, Lee Curtis, North American, Radio Service, North America, Telekom Europe's, North Americas, Communications Voicestream, John Stanton, Starting WAP, cellular service, voicestream wireless, offer service, company based, executive vice, wireless company, voice stream, john stanton, throughout day, sprint wireless,
Approximate Word count = 1365
Approximate Pages = 5 (250 words per page double spaced)
|
