AirTouch Cellular Launches Simplified Pricing in Nebraska; Customers Now Can Make Free Long Distance Calls To Anywhere Across the 50 States.OMAHA Omaha, city, United States Omaha (ō`məhä, –hô), city (1990 pop. 335,795), seat of Douglas co., E Nebr., on the west bank of the Missouri River; inc. 1857. , Neb.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 4, 1999-- AirTouch AirTouch Communications was a U.S.-based wireless service provider that was created when PacTel Cellular was spun off from Pacific Telesis on April 1, 1994, forming both AirTouch Cellular and AirTouch Paging. today announced new simplified digital pricing that allows Nebraska customers to call from anywhere in the state to anywhere in the 50 states for one low monthly fee. "Our research shows that while Nebraska customers do most of their travel within the state, they want the freedom to call to anywhere in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. ," said LeAnn Talbot, vice president and general manager for AirTouch's Midwest area. "With AirTouch's new simplified pricing there are no roaming The ability to use a communications device such as a cellphone or PDA and be able to move from one cell or access point to another without losing the connection. charges within the state of Nebraska and no outgoing long distance charges. Customers now can easily make calls when and wherever they travel throughout Nebraska for one flat rate." The new AirTouch Statewide Toll and Roaming calling plans range from 200 anytime minutes for $39.95 a month up to 650 anytime minutes for $79.95 per month. Customers can sign up at any AirTouch retail store, participating authorized au·thor·ize tr.v. au·thor·ized, au·thor·iz·ing, au·thor·iz·es 1. To grant authority or power to. 2. To give permission for; sanction: dealer or by calling 1-800-AIRTOUCH. The minutes that customers use while roaming or placing long-distance calls within Nebraska are considered part of the monthly allowance. A one-year service agreement and AirTouch ONE-BILL Long Distance service are required. During May, customers that sign up for AirTouch's Statewide Toll and Roaming calling plans at any AirTouch retail store will receive their choice of a free annual park pass good for admission to any state park in Nebraska or a one year subscription to the NEBRASKAland magazine. AirTouch Communications is the largest wireless company in the world based on the 44 million customers served by its global ventures. AirTouch has 19 million customers based on its ownership share in cellular, paging, and personal communications services See PCS. in the United States, Belgium, Egypt, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Poland, Portugal, Romania, South Korea, Spain, and Sweden. It also has an interest in the Globalstar satellite system. |
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