Cellular One Partners With Rent Express Communications Inc. To Provide International Wireless Communications Solutions.BOSTON & TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 2, 1999-- Cellular One Customers Gain Efficiencies While Traveling Internationally Cellular One, a leading provider of 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. to residential and business customers in Southern New England New England, name applied to the region comprising six states of the NE United States—Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut. The region is thought to have been so named by Capt. , today announced it has partnered with Rent Express Communications Inc. to provide reliable international wireless solutions to Cellular One's subscribers traveling abroad. Shipped by Rent Express via overnight courier to any address in the continental United States United States territory, including the adjacent territorial waters, located within North America between Canada and Mexico. Also called CONUS. , the wireless phone arrives at the customer pre-programmed and ready-to-use. All customers need to do upon arrival at their international destination is turn the phone on, and calls can me made and received immediately. The international wireless rental kit includes a Motorola digital StarTACTM phone, extra battery, recharger, international adapter, pre-paid return envelope and simple usage instructions as well as voice mail and a customer support telephone number. "We're finding our business customers are increasingly doing business on a global scale and we want them to know they can count on Cellular One to keep them in touch whether locally or halfway around the world. Our relationship with Rent Express allows us to meet customer needs on a global scale," said Peter Bui, Marketing Manager, Cellular One. Upon return to 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. , the customer sends the phone back to Rent Express in the pre-paid courier envelope provided in the rental kit and receives a detailed bill of their calls approximately one month later. "Wireless phones have become such a necessity in business that our customers demand that same convenience when they travel," said George DeMarchi, President, Rent Express Communications Inc. "In today's fast-paced environment, it's comforting to know one can travel internationally and be reachable by one telephone number, regardless of the location. Our partnership with Cellular One is truly a win-win relationship providing their customers with a full range of solutions while taking advantage of our North America-wide economies of scale." To order or find out more information about Cellular One's international wireless services, please call Cellular One/ Rent Express International Services toll-free across North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. at 888.287.1616. About Rent Express Established in 1991, Rent Express, (www.rentexpress.com) provides a comprehensive portfolio of short-term global wireless products and services. The company supplies solutions to end-users, as well as customized international outsourcing programs and special event wireless telecommunications services to wireless carriers throughout North America and around the world. About Cellular One. Cellular One provides leading-edge wireless communications throughout parts of Southern New England: North to Rockingham County Rockingham County is the name of three counties in the United States of America:
Rhode Island, island, 15 mi (24 km) long and 5 mi (8 km) wide, S R.I., at the entrance to Narragansett Bay. It is the largest island in the state, with steep cliffs and excellent beaches. and Bristol County; and the Boston area west to Worcester County. Cellular One is a licensed brand name under which Southwestern Bell Mobile Systems Southwestern Bell Mobile Systems, LLC is one of the companies that provide cellular telephone service under the AT&T Mobility brand. It was created in 1984 as Southwestern Bell Mobile Systems, Inc. , a company of SBC (1) (SBC Communications Inc., San Antonio, TX, www.sbc.com) A large, national telecommunications company that grew from a multitude of local and regional companies, including Southwestern Bell, Pacific Bell and Nevada Bell, into a single, unified brand by 2002. Communications, Inc., operates in these areas. SBC Communications, Inc. (www.sbc.com) is a global communications leader. Through its trusted brands -- Southwestern Bell, Ameritech, Pacific Bell, SBC Telecom, Nevada Bell, SNET n. 1. The fat of a deer. v. t. 1. The clear of mucus; to blow. and Cellular One -- and world-class network, SBC provides local and long-distance phone service, wireless and data communications, paging, high-speed Internet access and messaging, cable and satellite television, security services and telecommunications equipment, as well as directory advertising and publishing. In the United States, the company currently has 87.3 million voice grade equivalent lines, 10.3 million wireless customers and is undertaking a national expansion program that will bring SBC service to an additional 30 markets. Internationally, SBC has telecommunications investments in 22 countries. With more than 200,000 employees, SBC is the 14th largest employer in the U.S., with annual revenues that rank it among the largest Fortune 500 companies. |
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