Cellular One Launches EasyPay Wireless Service; New Prepay Option Gives Customers Added Convenience and Flexibility.SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 10, 1997--Cellular One, the leading digital wireless communications wireless communications System using radio-frequency, infrared, microwave, or other types of electromagnetic or acoustic waves in place of wires, cables, or fibre optics to transmit signals or data. provider in the Greater San Francisco Bay Area “Bay Area” redirects here. For other uses, see Bay Area (disambiguation). The San Francisco Bay Area, colloquially known as the Bay Area or The Bay , today launched Cellular One Easy Pay, a prepay pre·pay tr.v. pre·paid, pre·pay·ing, pre·pays To pay or pay for beforehand. pre·pay  ment n. service option that provides customers with greater convenience, flexibility and control. Cellular One Easy Pay requires no deposit, no credit check, no contract, no monthly access charge and no monthly bill. "Easy Pay is a great option for customers who want more convenience and flexibility without the need for deposits, credit checks and monthly bills," said Julie Anderson, director of new customer applications for Cellular One. "Easy Pay underscores Cellular One's commitment to providing services that help our customers easily use wireless communications to manage their lives." Customers simply purchase an Easy Pay calling card and the airtime air·time n. 1. The time during which a radio or television station is broadcasting. Also called airspace. 2. The time at which a radio or television program is broadcast. is automatically deducted from the account for calls made and received. An automated greeting lets customers know the number of minutes available before each call is made and the remaining account balance after each call is completed. In addition, during a call a recording will beep to alert customers when they are approaching their limit of prepaid airtime. Easy Pay calling cards are available in $30 blocks and can be purchased at Cellular One retail stores, participating dealers and agents. The local airtime rate is a flat $0.75 per minute. Long distance calls are $0.25 per minute plus local airtime. To replenish re·plen·ish v. re·plen·ished, re·plen·ish·ing, re·plen·ish·es v.tr. 1. To fill or make complete again; add a new stock or supply to: replenish the larder. 2. a prepaid account, customers simply purchase a new Easy Pay card, contact the automated assistance line through Cellular One's Customer Care Department (611), and follow the prompts to add more minutes to their account. The Easy Pay cards are good for 30, 60 or 90 days depending on the dollar value of the card. Easy Pay service works with any analog or digital phone that is compatible with Cellular One's network. About Cellular One Cellular One is the leading digital wireless communications provider in the Greater San Francisco Bay Area. It is a partnership of two communications companies Communications Company is a communications unit of the United States Marine Corps. They are part of Combat Logistics Regiment 37 , 3rd Marine Logistics Group (3MLG) and III Marine Expeditionary Force (III MEF). The unit is based out of the Marine Corps Base Camp Smedley D. : AirTouch Communications, San Francisco San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden , Calif., and AT&T Wireless Services, Kirkland, Wash. Cellular One's Internet address There are two kinds of addresses that are widely used on the Internet. One is a person's e-mail address, and the other is the address of a Web site, which is known as a URL. Following is an explanation of Internet e-mail addresses only. For more on URLs, see URL and Internet domain name. is http://www.cellone-sf.com . CONTACT: Cellular One Erin Eggleton, 415/827-5702 888/691-7195 (pager) or Torme and Kenney Steven Freemire, 415/956-1791 |
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