Cupid Calling: T-Mobile Launches 'HiFi' Ringers -- Real Music Clips from Grammy Winning Artists Outkast; T-Mobile Customers Get More with Valentines-Themed Downloads.Business Editors & Technology Writers BELLEVUE, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 10, 2004 T-Mobile customers have a whole new way to get in the mood this Valentine's Day Valentine's Day: see Saint Valentine's Day. Valentine's Day Lovers' holiday celebrated on February 14, the feast day of St. Valentine, one of two 3rd-century Roman martyrs of the same name. St. as T-Mobile launches its hottest Get More(R) feature yet -- HiFi Ringers -- ringtones that are the actual music clips from real artist recordings. Just in time to catch Cupid's attention, T-Mobile customers can download HiFi Ringers from Grammy(R) winning artists Outkast as part of T-Mobile's "Holiday of Love" promotion. Customers will also feel the love with 'Love Themed' downloadable wallpaper to dress up their wireless phones with that 'little something special' this holiday season -- all at no additional cost. "Our customers' growing love affair with the ability to personalize per·son·al·ize tr.v. per·son·al·ized, per·son·al·iz·ing, per·son·al·iz·es 1. To take (a general remark or characterization) in a personal manner. 2. To attribute human or personal qualities to; personify. their service has led to an explosion in T-Mobile's download business on the order of 500 percent annual growth," said Michael Gallelli, director of content marketing and acquisition for T-Mobile USA, Inc. "A typical customer using downloads in any given month already averages four downloads during that month, and with the launch of HiFi Ringers from today's hottest artists, we've just added another compelling reason to download again." As part of the "Holiday of Love" promotion, all T-Mobile subscribers using the Motorola V300, Samsung e105, Samsung e715, Samsung V205 and Nokia 3650 can download up to three HiFi Ringers at no additional cost including Outkast's "Happy Valentine's Day". Other featured ringers include chart-sweeping singles to classic artists with timeless love songs. Additionally, new and existing customers can get access to up to five wallpaper downloads at no additional cost, themed for the holiday with Lipstick Kiss and Rose Bouquet bouquet a structure resembling a cluster of flowers. . In a special love note to its customers, T-Mobile is promoting the HiFi Ringers with a new TV and radio advertising campaign, which opens their ears to the HiFi capability of T-Mobile's exciting new handset lineup A criminal investigation technique in which the police arrange a number of individuals in a row before a witness to a crime and ask the witness to identify which, if any, of the individuals committed the crime. through the use of Outkast's "Happy Valentine's Day" song. "Our customers are consistently showing their preferences by who they download the most," Gallelli said. "What better way to demonstrate our Get More(R) promise to our customers then to have their favorite hip-hop duo headline our HiFi Ringer launch -- and then give them the download at no additional cost." About the Valentine's Day Promotion Valentine's themed content is available for new and existing T-Mobile customers and varies by handset. New customers who purchase a HiFi Ringer capable phone, specifically the Samsung e105, Samsung e715, Samsung V205, Motorola V300 or Nokia 3650, between now and February 22nd can download up to three HiFi Ringers and up to five Valentine's themed wallpapers at no additional cost through February 25th. Existing customers with HiFi Ringer capable phones have until February 14th to get the featured ringers and content at no additional cost. New and existing T-Mobile customers with polyphonic The ability to play back some number of musical notes simultaneously. For example, 16-voice polyphony means a total of 16 notes, or waveforms, can be played concurrently. capable phones, including the Samsung x105, Nokia 3595, Nokia 6610, and Sony Ericsson For an arrangement of Sony Ericsson products, see list of Sony Ericsson products Sony Ericsson is a joint venture established in 2001 by the Japanese consumer electronics company Sony Corporation and the Swedish telecommunications company Ericsson to make mobile phones. T610, can download the Valentine's Day themed content including wallpapers and polyphonic ringtones at no additional cost through February 14th. Content is available via T-Mobile's t-zonesSM service on the customer's phone or through www.t-mobile.com. For more information, visit t-mobile.com or a T-Mobile retail store. About T-Mobile USA, Inc. Based in Bellevue, Wash., T-Mobile USA, Inc. is a member of the T-Mobile International group, the mobile telecommunications subsidiary of Deutsche Telekom Deutsche Telekom AG (ISIN: DE0005557508, FWB: DTE, NYSE: DT, LSE: DEU, TYO: 9496 ) (abbreviated DTAG) is a telecommunications company headquartered in Bonn, Germany. It is the largest telecommunications company in Germany and in the EU. AG (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :DT). T-Mobile operates the largest GSM/GPRS 1900 voice and data network in the country, reaching over 251 million people including roaming The ability to use a communications device such as a cellphone or PDA and be able to move from one cell or access point to another without losing the connection. and other agreements. In addition, T-Mobile operates the largest carrier owned Wi-Fi (802.11b) wireless broadband High-speed wireless transmission of data. What is "high" speed is always a changing number. Wireless systems are typically slower than land-based, wireline networks. In the past, wireless broadband started at 250 Kbps, whereas land-based broadband was generally considered to start at T1 network in the country, available in more than 4,000 public access locations including Starbucks coffeehouses, Borders Books and Music, Kinko's, airports and American Airlines American Airlines Major U.S. airline. American was created through a merger of several smaller U.S. airlines and incorporated in 1934. It continued to buy the routes of other airlines, becoming an international carrier in the 1970s; its routes include South America, the Admirals Clubs, United Airlines Red Carpet Clubs and Delta Air Lines Clubs. T-Mobile is committed to providing the best value in wireless service through its Get More(R) promise to provide customers with more minutes, more features and more service. For more information, visit the company web site at www.t-mobile.com. |
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