MEDIA RELEASE - September 13, 2000
Cable & Wireless Launches Mobile Mail at Chamber Expo
Cable & Wireless will launch its new Mobile Mail text-messaging service at the Chamber of Commerce Business Expo taking place from Thursday, September 14 through Saturday, September 16.
The Mobile Mail text-messaging service gives digital mobile customers the electronic benefit of getting emails, news and stock quotes on their mobile phones.
Initially, Mobile Mail will be a one-way service transmitting messages from PC to mobile. In the second phase of the project, to be introduced by March 2001, customers will also be able to send messages from their mobile phones.
Mrs. Sue Buckeridge, Head of Mobile for Cable & Wireless Cayman Islands said, "Mobile Mail is another enhancement to facilities currently available to or Mobile customers. It allows you to stay even more connected to family, friends and associates. You will never miss an important message again."
There are three main benefits for customers using Mobile Mail.
- Customers can forward emails to their mobile phone when out of the office
- Customers can use their Mobile Mail email address to receive customized stock quotes, sports scores, news, weather and much more.
- If you do not have an email address or a computer, customers can give their new mobile email address to friends and family so they can send messages from anywhere in the world.
Customers will receive unlimited text messaging with Mobile Mail for a monthly access fee of CI$9. There will be no airtime charges for receiving text messages, nor any additional charges for the person sending the messages, other than their usual Internet fees.
The first 200 customers signing-up for Mobile Mail at the Chamber of Commerce Business Expo can receive a month's free service by completing and returning a questionnaire.
Some restrictions apply. Customers must have a digital handset to subscribe to this service. Mobile Mail will not be available for Pay as You Go customers.
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.