He was chairman of Cable and Wireless from 1900 to 1917.

It was established as a subsidiary of Cable & Wireless.

Bmobile, the cellular arm of Cable & Wireless, obtained a second.

Shares of Cable and Wireless plunged after the announcement.

Shares of Western Wireless surged as much as 19.4 percent in trading yesterday, before finishing up $4.70 to close at $35.70.

Probably over 90% of the inhabitants were either employees of Cable and Wireless or were directly supported by it.

From January 2003 to July 2006, he was a non-executive director of Cable and Wireless.

Shares of AT&T Wireless, which have risen 44 percent this year, closed yesterday at $11.50, up 25 cents.

For current customers of AT&T Wireless who use conventional cell phones, the deal would have minimal effect.

The sale of AT&T Wireless also has global implications.