AnswerBeam Rolls Out Unlimited On-The-Road Cell Phone Information Services for Low, Annual Fee.

MORRISVILLE, N.C. -- Individuals spending lots of time on the road need their cell phones more than ever -- and know it's frustrating to find themselves without access to the internet. Cell phone companies offering a range of directory assistance options are handy in just these circumstances -- but prices can be sky-high, averaging $1.25/call.

Betting people don't want to pay those prices, AnswerBeam (www.answerbeam.com) offers a new cost-effective option: unlimited information services for one low, annual fee of $99.95 -- perfect for busy individuals spending lots of time on the road, often without access to their computers, but needing information from the internet.

For millions of Americans, cell phones are necessary, accompanying them on the road when their land-line can't. Studies indicate 411 calls on U.S. cell phones soared to 1.7 billion in 2004 from 900 million in 2000 -- finding that only 5% of mobile phone users actually knew how much a cellular 411 call costs; 9% thought calls were free, while 52% had no idea how much they paid.

But averaging $1.25/call, Americans spent $2.2 billion last year on calls to 411 alone.

Cell phone providers offering increasingly extensive services lure consumers with horoscopes, sports scores, winning lottery numbers and traditional 411 information; consumers end up paying exorbitant fees and using up airtime minutes.

AnswerBeam's cost-effective alternative keeps people on the road functioning productively when they don't have access to their computer -- providing unlimited information calls, driving directions to airports, the closest Jiffy Lubes, mechanics, service stations, parking garages; Starbucks, Staples or Kinkos; weather forecasts, road conditions, flight information; telephone numbers, addresses, and more. If callers are busy driving, AnswerBeam can text message or read information to them. For travelers finding themselves temporarily stranded, AnswerBeam operators can read from hotel websites, check availability, prices and amenities.

"Down time is frustrating," says AnswerBeam VP Jim Ward. "We provide the best solution possible for a reasonable price -- for everyone who finds themselves on the road, needing information, without immediate access to a computer. Office support staff may be busy and aren't available 24 hours a day; we save people time and money, getting them accurate information when they need it. We're cost-effective, and we make life simpler. We know we've got a winning combination."