MEDIA RELEASE - August 31, 2000
CABLE & WIRELESS DELIVERS ON PROMISE FOR ADDITIONAL SAVINGS
Customers in the Cayman Islands can now call selected United States numbers for as little as CI$0.48 (US$0.60) per minute at weekends.
The introduction of SmartChoice, an exciting programme launched in July, provides customers with a 20% TalkAway discount on up to 6 international numbers, depending on the plan they choose. This doubles the discount on regular TalkAway numbers.
When announcing a reduction of international direct dialled rates an average of 27% last October, Cable & Wireless promised even more savings. Once again, Cable & Wireless offers customers in the Caribbean an opportunity to save on international calls.
General Manager of Cable & Wireless Cayman Islands, Mr. Timothy Adam said. "We've had a tremendous response to our initial offering of TalkAway as well as the introduction of SmartChoice. We would like all residential international callers to benefit from this discount, so that is why we are reminding everyone of the offer and savings."
Since the initial international rate reduction, Cable & Wireless has offered special pricing discounts for the Christmas holidays and the month of May. This produced a saving of as much as 43% on the normal rate.
"These savings are just the beginning" continued Mr. Adam. "SmartChoice customers will have access to even more discounts and offers over the coming months."
An advertising campaign promoting the SmartChoice TalkAway discount begins August 31.
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For more information contact:
Andrea Fa'amoe
Public Relations Manager
Cable & Wireless, Cayman
Tel: 1 345 914 0553
Cell: 1 345 916 6033
E-mail: prm@candw.ky
Cable & Wireless is a major global telecommunications business with customers in 70 countries. Its businesses around the world offer a range of services spanning broadband data, Internet and voice services. Cable & Wireless' priority for expansion is the fast growing market of IP (Internet Protocol) and data services for business customers. It is making major investments in developing advanced networks and services in the US, Europe and the Asia-Pacific region to build the world's leading global IP infrastructure. With the capacity of this advanced infrastructure and its presence in key business markets, Cable & Wireless holds a unique position in terms of global coverage and services to business customers.