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Bell Atlantic Mobile Expands Wireless Internet Access with New Phone

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Bell Atlantic Mobile has introduced the Motorola StarTAC(R) 7860W as the third digital wireless phone available for use with its Web Access service, offering customers another option for wireless internet access. This phone, which is compatible with the Web Access service, enables users to surf the web, send and receive email, get real-time stock market analysis and quotes, and set up customized personal web pages. The service also includes access to close to 20 leading content providers for online travel information and reservations, real-time airline flight status reports, door-to-door travel directions, and more.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Motorola StarTAC(R) 7860W is the third digital wireless phone available for use with Bell Atlantic Mobile's Web Access service.
  • The phone allows customers to surf the web, send and receive email, get real-time stock market analysis and quotes, and set up customized personal web pages.
  • Web Access customers benefit from a wireless personal organizer and access to close to 20 leading content providers.
  • The ST7860W has advanced features such as faxing capabilities, up to four hours of talk time, and more than one week of stand-by time.
  • The phone is priced starting at $240 and is part of Motorola's most popular wireless phone line.
  • The service is available for $9.95 a month, in addition to a customer's DigitalChoice(R) voice price plan, which starts as low as $19.95 for monthly access.
  • Bell Atlantic Mobile owns and operates the largest wireless network in the East, covering 154,000 square miles.
  • The company has 7.7 million customers and 8,800 employees from Maine to Georgia and, through a separate subsidiary, in the Southwest.

Statistics:

  • Bell Atlantic Mobile has 154,000 square miles of wireless coverage.
  • The company has over 7.7 million customers.
  • The web-enabled digital wireless phone allows users to access close to 20 leading content providers.
  • The service is available for $9.95 a month, in addition to a customer's DigitalChoice(R) voice price plan, which starts as low as $19.95 for monthly access.
  • The ST7860W has up to four hours of talk time and more than one week of stand-by time.

Sources:

  • PRNewswire, "Bell Atlantic Mobile Offering New Digital Wireless Phone", February 7
  • Bell Atlantic Mobile, "Get Access to the World Wide Web On-the-Go"
  • Bell Atlantic Mobile, "Bell Atlantic Mobile Overview"
  • Motorola, Inc., "Motorola StarTAC is a registered trademark of Motorola, Inc."
  • Bell Atlantic Corporation, "Bell Atlantic Corporation Overview"

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