Pantech Launches New Branded Handset in US with Cingular Wireless

Pantech Launches New Branded Handset in US with Cingular Wireless

ATLANTA & SEOUL, South Korea--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 14, 2006--Pantech Wireless, Inc. -- the U.S.-based subsidiary of Pantech Group, Korea's leading mobile phone manufacturer -- and Cingular Wireless, the largest wireless carrier in the U.S., today announced the introduction of the stylish, slim Pantech C120 camera phone in the U.S.

The Pantech C120 -- a slim bar-type model, which is part of Pantech's unique 'Slim-Series' of handsets -- will be sold as an exclusive handset to customers of Cingular GoPhone, the most innovative and feature-rich prepaid wireless service in the industry. The new handset is likely to appeal to consumers through its combination of compact, attractive design and its wide range of functions.

Sung Kyu Lee, President & CEO, Pantech Wireless, Inc., said: "The introduction of the Pantech C120 further underscores our ambition to become a leader in the U.S.

TelePlus Kicks Off the Nationwide Launch of MX Mobile by Signing ...

TelePlus Kicks Off the Nationwide Launch of MX Mobile by Signing ...

MONTREAL--Sep 11, 2006 -- TelePlus Enterprises, Inc. (OTC BB:TLPE.OB - News) (Frankfurt:YT3.F - News) (www.teleplus.ca) ("TelePlus" or the "Company") is pleased to announce its wholly owned subsidiary, Maximo Impact, Corp., has launched late last month its new MVNO service, branded MX Mobile Play and MX Mobile 24/7. MX Mobile is currently available at numerous points of sale across the US as new distributors and merchants are signing up to offer this new product to the market."We intend to make MX Mobile available at thousands of points of distribution in the coming months as our strategy is to deploy our product at mass merchandisers, large retailers and convenience stores to offer this exciting and affordable wireless solution to the marketplace. Dealers and consumers are very excited about MX Mobile as we are providing them with a flexible wireless product that meets the needs of a variety of market segments within the wireless industry, including teens, students, recent immigrants, cost-conscious consumers and other niches within the unbanked market.

World's Poorest Nations Slowly Get Online

World's Poorest Nations Slowly Get Online

United Nations, 20 September, (IPS): An African diplomat from one of the world's 50 poorest nations, described as least developed countries (LDCs), once complained that it took about five to 10 years to get a landline telephone connection in his home country -- and an additional five years to get a dial tone on the new phone.

But since the widespread availability of hand-held cellular phones over the last five years, most of the world's LDCs have made a quantum leap forward from one extreme to another: from no landline phones to an abundance of wireless phones.

In its landmark Brussels programme of action (BPoA) adopted at a conference of LDCs in the Belgium capital in May 2001, the United Nations set a target for infrastructure development: increasing average telephone density in LDCs to five main lines per 100 inhabitants and internet connections to 10 users per 100 inhabitants by the year 2010.

TuYo Says Hola to Sam's Club

TuYo Says Hola to Sam's Club

TuYo Mobile is hoping to reach a wider audience through a newly signed distribution agreement with Wal-Mart Stores' Sam's Club unit. The IDT Telecom MVNO offers wireless services that specifically target Hispanic customers.

In November 2005, TuYo Mobile entered the U.S. wireless game with a targeted launch in four major metropolitan markets, including New York, Washington, D.C., Philadelphia and Las Vegas. The MVNO has been ramping up since then, adding locations to its list of service sellers in parts of Illinois, Texas, New Jersey, Connecticut and Maryland.

The deal with Sam's Club involves 22 store locations with "sizeable Hispanic populations" in Florida, Illinois, New Jersey, Nevada and Texas, the company says. Sam's Club also has signed on to sell the Motorola V190 and Nokia 6030 handsets, which will include $50 worth of free talk time with a phone purchase.