Cellular One Launches Second Annual Driving Safety Program; Program Gives Customers Tools and Tips for Responsible Driving.SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 30, 1998--Cellular One, the leading 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 announced its second annual driving safety program. The program combines a variety of elements designed to give customers tools and tips for safe driving while using their wireless phones. During the month of July customers can receive discounts on hands-free equipment, free programming of frequently dialed numbers, driving safety tips, a listing of alternate emergency numbers, and a free roadside emergency kit with a purchase of any Duracell battery pack for wireless phones. Additionally, there will be live demonstrations of hands-free equipment in all Cellular One company-owned retail stores. "Wireless communications is invaluable to customers when they are on the go. It provides convenience, safety and security, and the ability to stay in touch with important people in your life," said Sue Swenson, president and 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 Cellular One. "Cellular One is dedicated to supporting the safe and responsible use of wireless communications. We urge our customers to remember that responsible driving is their number one priority and we hope that our second annual driving safety program provides some helpful ideas and tools." Hands-Free Devices Cellular One encourages customers to take advantage of the availability of a variety of hands-free devices that enable the use of wireless phones while driving and keeping both hands on the wheel. As part of this program customers will be able to test out hands-free equipment, including car kits and headsets, at all Cellular One company-owned stores. Discount coupons for headsets will be provided in the One-To-One newsletter that is sent as a bill insert to all Cellular One customers. The coupons can be redeemed re·deem tr.v. re·deemed, re·deem·ing, re·deems 1. To recover ownership of by paying a specified sum. 2. To pay off (a promissory note, for example). 3. at any Cellular One company-owned store. Additionally, in partnership with headset Headphones combined with a microphone. Used in call centers and by people in telephone-intensive jobs, headsets provide the equivalent functionality of a telephone handset with hands-free operation. Many people use headsets at the computer so they can converse and type comfortably. manufacturer Plantronics, 600 high-usage customers will be provided with a free headset to experience the benefits of hands-free wireless phone usage. Free Programming of Phones Customers can visit any Cellular One company-owned store and have their wireless phone pre-programmed with their most frequently called numbers for free. This allows customers to easily make calls with the touch of a button -- no need to look up the number or punch in the digits. Driving Safety Tips Cellular One has compiled a list of tips, "Rules for the Road", to promote wireless communications and safe driving. Some of these tips will be included in the newsletter mailed to customers and distributed free at Cellular One company-owned retail stores. The complete list is also available on the company's web site at http://www.cellone-sf.com/html/wireless_tips.html. See below for a copy of "Rules for the Road". Alternate Emergency Numbers Calling 911 from a wireless phone is different than calling from a landline Land based. Refers to standard telephone and data communications systems that use in-ground and telephone pole cables in contrast to wireless cellular and satellite services. phone. Wireless 911 calls are handled by the California Highway Patrol highway patrol n. A state law enforcement organization whose police officers patrol the public highways. rather than 911 dispatch operators in the local community. In some instances it may make more sense to call the local police or fire departments directly. Consequently, Cellular One has developed a directory of alternate emergency numbers for local police and fire departments throughout the company's service area from Monterey to Cloverdale. Customers can pick up the information at any of the Cellular One company-owned stores or download the directory from the web site at http://www.cellone-sf.com/html/wireless_tips.html. The most relevant numbers can be pre-programmed into a customer's wireless phone. The directory of alternate emergency numbers covers most California cities in the six area codes served by Cellular One in the Greater Bay Area: 415, 650, 510, 925, 408 and 707. Roadside Emergency Kit Customers can also receive a free roadside emergency kit with the purchase of any Duracell battery pack for wireless phones. The kit includes a flashlight with Duracell batteries, a rain poncho, candle and matches, tire inflator in·flate v. in·flat·ed, in·flat·ing, in·flates v.tr. 1. To fill (something) with air or gas so as to make it swell. 2. a. , and reflector reflector: see telescope. . Customers can see the display at Cellular One company-owned retail stores. About Cellular One Cellular One is the leading digital wireless service provider in the Greater San Francisco Bay Area. Cellular One ranks highest in overall customer satisfaction among cellular telephone users in the San Francisco Bay Area based on the 1997 J.D. Power and Associates Wireless Customer Satisfaction Study.(a) Cellular One 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. : Air Touch Communications Touch Communications, Inc. an OSI networking company of the 1980s, was founded in 1985 in Santa Cruz, California. For several years Touch Communications was located in Scotts Valley, eventually moving to Campbell and being acquired by SAIC. , 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 , 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. Note (a) 1997 J.D. Power and Associates Wireless Customer Satisfaction Study. Study based on 10,118 wireless telephone subscribers in 18 of the top U.S. markets. San Francisco Bay Area market includes: Alameda Alameda (ăləmē`də, –mā`də), city (1990 pop. 76,459), Alameda co., W central Calif., on an island just off the eastern shore of San Francisco Bay; settled 1850, inc. as a city 1884. , Contra Costa Contra Costa can refer to:
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Cellular One
Rules for the Road
Driving Safety Tips
Cellular One is dedicated to supporting the safe, responsible use
of wireless communications. We urge all drivers to remember that
responsible driving is your Number ONE priority. Wireless phones
promote safety while traveling and provide a critical link to
emergency services. A few rules for the road:
-- Use a hands-free device, such as a headset or car kit, when using
your wireless phone while driving. This allows you to keep both
hands on the wheel at all times.
-- Program important phone numbers into your wireless phone for easy
speed-dialing. Visit a Cellular One company-owned store for free
programming.
-- Use Cellular One's 411 Easy Connect directory information service
to be automatically connected without having to write down or
memorize phone numbers. Calls are $.75 plus airtime.
-- Position your phone in your car within easy reach. Never take
notes or look up numbers while driving. Dial numbers in short
sequences while you are not moving.
-- Let your wireless voice mail capture messages from callers when
driving in heavy traffic or during hazardous driving conditions.
-- Pull off the road to a safe area to make calls that require
intense concentration or postpone them until you are out of your
car entirely.
-- Keep a Cellular One Emergency Phone Number listing in your glove
compartment as a backup to calling 911 in life-threatening
emergencies. The directory lists local police and fire phone
numbers for most communities in the 415, 650, 510, 925, 408 and
707 area codes. Visit a Cellular One company-owned store to
receive your copy or visit the Cellular One website at
http://www.cellone-sf.com/html/wireless_tips.html to print a copy
of alternate emergency phone numbers.
CONTACT: Cellular One
Erin Eggleton, 415/827-5702 (Pager: 888/691-7195)
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