BUYPHONE.com and BellSouth Sign an Internet Marketing Agreement for Wireless Phones and Services.Business Editors/Technology Writers BELLEVUE, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 1, 2000 BUYPHONE.com introduces Prepaid wireless and long distance phone cards from leading carriers BUYPHONE.com (http://www.buyphone.com), North America's leading e-tailer and comparison shopping service for wireless phones, has signed an Internet marketing See Internet advertising. agreement for nationwide marketing and distribution of wireless services with BellSouth Cellular Corp. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :BLS See Bureau of Labor Statistics. ). Under the terms of the agreement, BUYPHONE.com will market BellSouth's wireless service plans throughout the southeastern United States. BuyPhone.com allows wireless consumers to compare plans and make buying decisions online. Consumers can purchase many of the BellSouth wireless service plans, phones and accessories on BUYPHONE.com and have it delivered to them directly. "BellSouth is one of the fastest growing wireless companies with an all digital network in the southeastern United States. We are excited to represent them," said Devkumar Gandhi, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of BUYPHONE.com. "In addition to the convenience, online shopping consumers will now have more choice for wireless phones and service plans through BUYPHONE.com." "Adding Buyphone.com to our distribution mix increases our reach with Internet savvy consumers," said Jim Henschel, Manager of Consumer Distribution at BellSouth Cellular Corporation. Prepaid wireless and phone cards BUYPHONE.com also introduced prepaid wireless services and phone cards from BellSouth and AT&T Wireless. "Prepaid products are great for consumers who use their wireless phones for less than 30 minutes a month. There are also no credit checks, deposits or monthly fees, so it allows everyone to buy the wireless service and enjoy its benefits," said Mr. Gandhi. About BUYPHONE.com An e-commerce division of NEXAGE.com, Inc., BUYPHONE.com (www.buyphone.com) is your Communications center on the Internet. At BUYPHONE.com, consumers can shop, compare and buy cellular, PCS (1) (Personal Communications Services) Refers to wireless services that emerged after the U.S. government auctioned commercial licenses in 1994 and 1995. This radio spectrum in the 1. and wireless phones and service plans for any major city in the United States. Currently, BUYPHONE.com has nationwide marketing agreements with AT&T Wireless, Verizon Wireless, GTE GTE General Telephone & Electronics GTE Génie Thermique et Énergie (French) GTE Gas Turbine Engine GTE Global Tropospheric Experiment GTE Geothermal Energy GTE Gas Turbine Efficiency plc (Sweden & USA) Wireless, U.S. Cellular, CellularONE Chicago, Ameritech and Sprint PCS, and through a unique partnership program offers any brick and mortar See bricks and mortar. store to become a wireless superstore. BuyPhone.com's free global messaging service MessageME and MyMessenger, allows consumers to send a text message to any wireless phone or pager across any wireless carrier's network. About BellSouth Cellular Corp. BellSouth Cellular Corp. companies, BellSouth Mobility (BMI BMI body mass index. BMI abbr. body mass index Body mass index (BMI) A measurement that has replaced weight as the preferred determinant of obesity. ) and American Cellular Communications Corporation (ACC See adaptive cruise control. ), provide wireless communications services to customers in 10 states. BMI serves customers in seven Southeastern states. ACC markets operate under a variety of names in California and Texas and as Cellular One in Indiana. BellSouth Cellular Corp. is a subsidiary of BellSouth Corporation (NYSE:BLS). Visit us on the Web at www.bellsouth.com/wireless. |
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