Cellular One Launches Third Annual Driving Safety Month; Program Gives Tools and Tips for Responsible Driving; MobileAssist Emergency Roadside Service Program Debuts Today.SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 8, 1999-- Cellular One, the Greater San Francisco Bay San Francisco Bay, 50 mi (80 km) long and from 3 to 13 mi (4.8–21 km) wide, W Calif.; entered through the Golden Gate, a strait between two peninsulas. Area's 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, today announced its third annual driving safety program. The program combines a variety of elements designed to give customers tools and tips for safe driving while using wireless phones. During the month of July July: see month. , customers can look forward to the following at any of the 18 Cellular One company-owned retail stores: -0-
-- Demonstrations of hands-free equipment
-- A 25% discount on the purchase of a headset
-- Free programming of frequently dialed numbers
-- Free reference lists of alternate local emergency numbers and
driving safety tips
-0- Additionally, a new comprehensive emergency roadside assistance program, MobileAssist, debuts July 7. "Wireless communications are invaluable to customers when they are on the go. Aside from the ability to stay in touch with important people in your life, a wireless phone provides convenience, safety and security," 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. "And Cellular One is dedicated to supporting the responsible use of wireless communications. We urge our customers to remember that responsible driving is their number one priority, and we hope that our third annual driving safety program will prove helpful." Hands-Free Devices Cellular One encourages customers to take advantage of the availability of a variety of hands-free devices that enable drivers to keep both hands on the wheel while speaking on their wireless phones. As part of this program, customers will be able to test out hands-free headsets and car kits at any of the Cellular One company-owned retail stores. They can also receive 25% off the purchase of a 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. when they bring in the newsletter provided as a July bill insert to all customers, or get a Motorola headset FREE with the purchase of a Motorola digital Star Tac phone. Free Programming of Phones Customers can also visit any Cellular One company-owned store and have their wireless phone programmed with their most frequently-called numbers. This allows customers to easily make calls with the touch of a button -- no need to look up a number or punch in the digits. Alternate Emergency Numbers Many people may not realize that 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 California (kăl'ĭfôr`nyə), most populous state in the United States, located in the Far West; bordered by Oregon (N), Nevada and, across the Colorado River, Arizona (E), Mexico (S), and the Pacific Ocean (W). Highway Patrol highway patrol n. A state law enforcement organization whose police officers patrol the public highways. , rather than 911 dispatch A dispatch or dispatches can refer to:
Driving Safety Guidelines guidelines, n.pl a set of standards, criteria, or specifications to be used or followed in the performance of certain tasks. Cellular One has compiled a set of guidelines, "Rules for the Road," to promote safe driving while using wireless communication devices. These tips will be included in the newsletter mailed to customers, distributed free at Cellular One company-owned retail stores and can be printed from the company's web site at http:// www.cellone-sf.com/content/Support_About_Us/support_about_us.html. (A copy of "Rules for the Road" is attached to this release.) MobileAssist - Debuting July 7 MobileAssist is a comprehensive emergency roadside service program that provides safety and security for Cellular One customers on the road -- 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and wherever they travel 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. . Customers can use MobileAssist for any complications that could occur, including running out of gas, experiencing a dead battery or flat tire, locking the keys in the car or needing a tow. The service is available for just $2.99/month, with the first two months FREE. Signing up is easy, and information is available on the company's web site at http:// www.cellone-sf.com/content/Service_Features/Features/MobileAssist/ mobileassist.html or at any Cellular One company-owned retail store. About Cellular One Cellular One is the leading digital wireless service 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 . 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 , 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. -0-
RULES FOR THE ROAD
DRIVING SAFETY TIPS
Cellular One is dedicated to supporting the safe and responsible
use of wireless communications. While wireless phones promote safe
travel and provide a critical link to emergency services, we urge all
drivers to remember that responsible driving is your Number ONE
priority. 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. 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.
-- 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 Numbers 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 408, 415, 510, 650, 707, 831
and 925 area codes. Visit a Cellular One company-owned store to
receive your copy or print it from the Cellular One web site at
http://www.cellone-sf.com/content/Support_About_Us/
support_about_us.html.
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