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Release - January 6, 2006 |
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American Wireless Partners with O-Mobile for Pay-As-You Go Prepaid Wireless
CAMPBELL, CA - January 6, 2006 - Offering
consumers instant access, with no contracts or credit checks, to
the hottest phones with national Sprint coverage, American Wireless
has rolled out O-Mobile phones, prepaid cards and service to its
nationwide network of dealers. Capitalizing on the tremendous growth
in prepaid services, American Wireless rounds out it full suite
of prepaid wireless options with O-Mobile’s latest handsets
operating on the Sprint national PCS network.
O-Mobile’s sophisticated handsets and multiple service plans
were designed for students, frequent travelers, professional truck
drivers, mobile workers, those without credit cards or the vast
community of individual that prefer cash transactions.
“The beauty of O-Mobile is that is gives consumers the option
to increase or decrease their plan minutes on a month-by-month basis
without being tied down by a contract or interrupting their service,”
said Bruce Hallinan, director of prepaid services for American Wireless.
“With prepaid wireless revenues expected to reach nearly $10
billion by 2007, we believe the addition of O-Mobile to our stable
of wireless prepaid products is a big win for our dealers and customers.”
Three handset choices will be offered by American Wireless dealers,
including a Sanyo camera phone, along with five monthly plans. Monthly
plans range in price from $19.99 for 50 anytime minutes to $119.99
for 1,000 anytime minutes with roaming, nationwide long distance
and nights and weekends included. O-Mobile prepaid cards are also
available and easy to Refuel™ at American Wireless dealer
locations.
O-Mobile phones, prepaid cards and service are available now for
purchase at any participating American Wireless dealer nationwide
by calling 800-260-2672. American Wireless dealers display a Fuel
brand sign for consumers to easily identify where a card can be
Refueled.
American Wireless and its dealers are offering O Mobile customers
one month free service, worth $29.99, after a phone is Refueled
two times.
About American Wireless
Founded in 1984, American Wireless, the first
and one of the largest master agents in the U.S., serves as a critical
intermediary between wireless carriers and their corresponding agents
with retail locations. American Wireless also operates an online
store found at www.shopaw.com.
Extensive product and service offerings include postpaid, prepaid,
cellular, satellite TV & radio, fulfillment, distribution, warranty
programs, and hardware and accessories. With offices throughout
North America, American Wireless is headquartered in Campbell, California,
and provides an unrivaled, national distribution and sales footprint.
For more information, visit the American Wireless web site at www.americanwireless.com.
Media Relations/Analyst Contacts
Mitch McCoy
Sr. Director of Marketing, American Wireless
408.874.4822
mmccoy@americanwireless.com
Eileen Quinn
American Wireless
858.689.4705 or
858.774.1792
Eileen.quinn@sbcglobal.net
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