Wireless Carrier Teams With Western Union for Quick,
Convenient TalkTracker(R) Replenishment Solution
CHICAGO, June 5 /PRNewswire/ -- In response to the growing demand for
prepaid wireless service, U.S. Cellular has teamed with Western Union to
provide its TalkTracker(R) prepaid customers with the freedom and convenience
to refill their minutes whenever and wherever they want using the
Western Union(R) SwiftPay(R) service.
U.S. Cellular customers can now replenish minutes to their prepaid
wireless accounts at any of Western Union's more than 40,000 agent locations
nationwide, by providing their wireless phone number along with a cash
payment. Payments made using the SwiftPay service will be posted to a
customer's account on a near real-time basis, replenishing the account within
minutes.
"This added benefit to our TalkTracker service is another example of
U.S. Cellular's commitment to customer satisfaction and our ongoing investment
in products and technologies that enhance our customers' lives," said
Alan D. Ferber, vice president of marketing for U.S. Cellular. "With
Western Union's expansive network of agent locations, our customers are
assured the ease and convenience of replenishing their TalkTracker account
anytime, anywhere."
"Western Union agent locations can be found virtually anywhere," said
Joe Jackson, president of Western Union Commercial Services. "We are located
in grocery stores, convenience stores and other retail outlets where
U.S. Cellular customers already do business. Our unparalleled network of
agent locations makes it more convenient than ever for wireless phone users to
replenish their U.S. Cellular accounts using the Western Union SwiftPay
service."
TalkTracker is U.S. Cellular's prepaid wireless service solution
specifically targeted at consumers who want the safety and convenience of
wireless phone service, without the hassle of credit checks, contracts,
deposits and monthly bills. The service, which includes call-waiting,
Caller ID and three-way conferencing free of charge, is an economical way for
customers to easily control their wireless spending while staying connected to
the latest wireless technology.
TalkTracker customers interested in finding their nearest Western Union
agent location should call (800) 325-6000 (press 2, then 1) or visit the
company's Web site at http://www.westernunion.com .
About U.S. Cellular
U.S. Cellular Corporation, the nation's eighth largest wireless service
carrier, provides wireless service to more than 3.5 million customers in
148 markets throughout 25 states. The Chicago-based company operates on a
customer satisfaction strategy, meeting customers' needs by providing a
comprehensive range of wireless products and services, superior customer
support and a high quality network. U.S. Cellular is listed and traded as
USM on the American Stock Exchange. For more information about U.S. Cellular,
visit the company's Web site at http://www.uscellular.com .
About Western Union
Western Union Financial Services, Inc., a subsidiary of First Data Corp.
(NYSE: FDC), is an international leader in consumer money transfer services.
Consumers can quickly, safely and reliably pay bills and transfer money around
the globe using the company's proprietary money transfer network. Western
Union and its subsidiary, Orlandi Valuta, together make up one of the world's
largest money transfer networks with a total of approximately 124,000 Agent
locations in more than 185 countries and territories. Famous for its
pioneering telegraph service, the original Western Union dates back to
1851 and introduced electronic money transfer service in 1871. For more
information, please visit the company's Web site at http://www.westernunion.com .
SOURCE Western Union Financial Services, Inc.
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http://www.westernunion.com
http://www.uscellular.com
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CONTACT:
Michele M. Merrell of U.S. Cellular,
+1-773-399-4922, mmerrell@uscellular.com; or Wendy Carver-Herbert
for Western Union Financial Services, Inc., +1-303-967-6416,
wendy.carver@firstdatacorp.com
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