One of the largest of the tiny carriers, Cincinnati Bell has been the local telephone company for the Cincinnati area since 1873. Somehow, it never got bought by AT&T or one of the Baby Bells, and it has always remained independent.
Cincinnati Bell runs a GSM/HSPA-based 3G network in parts of Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky with about 600,000 subscribers. Subscribers can roam nationwide on AT&T's network, although they may not get 3G service while they're roaming. (Cinci Bell uses T-Mobile's 3G band.)
The most interesting phone on Cinci Bell is the exclusive Blaze, an Android 1.6 smartphone also known as the Commtiva Z71. The Blaze costs $99.99 with contract after rebate, and features a 320x480 screen, 600 Mhz Qualcomm processor, and 5-megapixel camera. It's about on par with other midrange Android phones such as the T-Mobile MyTouch.
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