ATLANTA, May 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Cingular is going small in a big way.
Cingular Wireless today announced the availability of the Pantech C300 -
the world's smallest camera flip phone. The phone is now available
exclusively for customers of Cingular's GoPhone, the most innovative and
feature-rich prepaid wireless service in the industry.
The Pantech C300 is part of the Pantech Group's unique "Slim Series" of
handsets, which will be offered exclusively in the United States to
Cingular customers.
The new phone, Cingular's first offering from Pantech, is just 2.72
inches tall, 1.69 inches wide and only 0.76 inches thick with the flip
closed. Nevertheless, it boasts bright, large font color screens, a VGA
camera with flash and zoom and such features as MP3 ringtones, SMS/MMS/IM
client and email messaging, photo caller ID and others.
"The introduction of the Pantech C300 handset will make Cingular's
GoPhone lineup even hotter than it is today. With its small size, cool
style and rich features, the Pantech C300 elevates our prepaid products to
a new level," said Judy Cavalieri, vice president of marketing for GoPhone.
"Cingular's GoPhone customers already have access to the same devices
that traditional wireless consumers have, and we are pleased to partner
with Pantech to expand their options further than ever before," said Ms.
Cavalieri.
Sung Kyu Lee, President & CEO, Pantech Wireless, Inc., said: "The
launch of the C300 in the U.S. represents a huge step forward in the
development of Pantech as a global brand. The U.S. is one of the most
dynamic mobile markets in the world and we are excited to be working in
partnership with Cingular to introduce our new and innovative handsets to
American users."
The Pantech C300 is available in the U.S. through Cingular Wireless
retail locations or at http://www.cingular.com for $119.99.
Cingular also recently announced the addition of its newly enhanced
MEdia Net to the GoPhone "Pick Your Plan" service. Unlike other offerings
in the industry, GoPhone MEdia Net offers customers buckets of data which
means Cingular GoPhone customers do not have to pay daily charges or per
kilobyte rates for prepaid data.
The new data plan is part of a trio of expanded offerings which also
includes Cingular World Connect and VoiceDial.
About GoPhone
GoPhone consists of two unique service offerings, "Pick Your Plan" and
"Pay As You Go." These offerings provide consumers the option of a plan
that comes with predictable monthly payments or a traditional prepaid
solution. Both GoPhone plans offer most of the same great features as
traditional Cingular Wireless plans. Also, any Cingular phone is available
for GoPhone customers, or they can choose from several pre-packaged GoPhone
options. Additionally, Cingular GoPhone users on select plans can enjoy
free mobile-to- mobile calling, giving them unlimited talk time with
friends on Cingular's 55- million subscriber base for free.
Pick Your Plan
"Pick Your Plan" is different than any other no long term contract
prepaid option in the industry because users have the convenience of a
monthly payment without having to sign a long-term contract.
Some benefits include:
- Users can choose between four plans, ranging from $29.99 to $69.99 per
month and receive up to 650 minutes per month with unlimited Nights and
Weekends, and unlimited Mobile to Mobile calling to all 55 Million
Cingular customers, all with no annual contract, credit check or start-
up fees. Number of minutes available will vary and is based on
customer's location and actual usage.
- Simply establish an automatic monthly payment with a credit card, debit
card or checking account that will take place the same day every month.
Payments are always the same amount.
- As consumers use their phone, minutes are deducted from the GoPhone
account without having to buy a prepaid card
- Keep your unused balance every month with Rollover(R) Balance(TM),
adding to the freedom and flexibility of GoPhone.
Pay As You Go
The GoPhone "Pay As You Go" plan allows users to experience the
benefits of wireless mobility on Cingular's network with no annual contract
or credit check and an unlimited Mobile to Mobile calling option to more
than 55 million Cingular customers across the United States. The "Pay As
You Go" plan is broken into two service options that are tailored to the
consumer's mobile needs, providing simplicity and value right out of the
box.
1. Unlimited Mobile to Mobile calling to all 55 million Cingular customers
for $1 per day and only 10 cents per minute for all other calls ($1.00 per
day charged only on days phone is used, which is different than other
competitors who charge a per day use even if the product is not used).
2. An alternative is to pay a simple flat rate of only 25 cents per minute
for all calls with no additional access charges.
Pay As You Go Universal Refill Card
Cingular's universal prepaid replenishment card allows both new and
existing GoPhone prepaid users to replenish their accounts online or at
select ATM machines, with debit or credit cards. In addition, prepaid cards
are available at more than 60,000 locations, including Cingular retail
stores, 7-Eleven, Western Union, Target and Wal-Mart. The card
denominations and expirations are as follows:
$15 - 30 days
$25 - 90 days
$50 - 90 days
$75 - 90 days
$100 - 365 days
World's Smallest Camera Flip Phone
The Pantech C300 is the world's smallest camera flip phone based on the
dimensions of the phone. The phone is 69X43X19.2 mm, with a weight of only
70 grams. Total volume is 57.0cc.
About Cingular Wireless
Cingular Wireless is the largest wireless carrier in the United States,
serving 55.8 million customers. Cingular, a joint venture between AT&T Inc.
(NYSE: T) and BellSouth Corporation (NYSE: BLS), has the largest digital
voice and data network in the nation -- the ALLOVER(TM) network -- and the
largest mobile-to-mobile community of any national wireless carrier.
Cingular is a leader in third generation wireless technology. Its 3G
network is the first widely available service in the world to use HSDPA
(High Speed Downlink Packet Access) technology. Cingular is the only U.S.
wireless carrier to offer Rollover(r), the wireless plan that lets
customers keep their unused monthly minutes. Details of the company are
available at http://www.cingular.com/. Get Cingular Wireless press releases
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About Pantech
Pantech, through its affiliates - Pantech Co., Ltd., Pantech&Curitel
Communications, Inc. and Pantech C&I Co. - is the number two mobile phone
company in South Korea and is the seventh largest handset manufacturer in
the world. Pantech has been responsible for a number of breakthrough
innovations in the mobile technology sector, including the introduction in
2004 of the world's first fingerprint recognition camera phone, as well as
award winning camcorder, MP3 and DMB phones. In 2005, Pantech affiliate
Pantech&Curitel Communications, Inc. acquired SK Teletech Co., the handset
manufacturing arm of SK Telecom, the number one mobile network operator in
South Korea. The SKY brand, originally marketed by SK Teletech as the most
popular premium handset brand in South Korea, has since become part of the
Pantech brand portfolio. Pantech markets its products under the Curitel and
SKY brands in the domestic Korean market and under the Pantech brand
overseas. Pantech collectively has approximately 5,000 employees and 22
regional sales offices worldwide. For more information on Pantech, please
visit http://www.pantech.com or http://www.curitel.com/english
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