Press Release
July 27, 2000
Wireless Internet Access Like You've Never Seen Before
Rogers AT&T Wireless Offers the Ability to Access Any Web Site in the World
Toronto, ON - Rogers™ AT&T® Wireless today announced to Canadians a new dimension of wireless Internet access. Rogers AT&T Wireless is the first in Canada to provide the most comprehensive wireless Internet experience available on both the new 'palm-sized' BlackBerry 957 and BlackBerry 950 Wireless handheld devices introduced earlier this year. In addition, Rogers AT&T Wireless has joined forces with over 20 powerful content partners to offer a wide range of products and services wherever you are.
In addition to wireless email and personal organizer features, the BlackBerry 957 Wireless handheld devices will be equipped with the Rogers AT&T Go.Web microbrowser. Not limited to WAP Web sites, the Rogers AT&T Go.Web microbrowser enables customers to access any HTML Web site anytime, anywhere - a function not found in any other current in-market wireless Internet offering.
"Equipped with the Rogers AT&T Go.Web microbrowser, the BlackBerry handheld devices provide customers with the freedom of mobility while accessing information anytime, anywhere," said Mr. Charles Hoffman, President and CEO, Rogers AT&T Wireless. "The extremely reliable Rogers AT&T Mobitex network, the popular BlackBerry Wireless handheld devices and the unique Go.Web microbrowser will maximize the time and productivity of many Canadians."
Rogers AT&T Wireless and its new content providers will open the doors to a world of products and services easily accessible from the palm of the users' hand. Customers will enjoy access to the news, sports and weather, bank account information, email and much more from wherever they are. The content providers are:
- 680 News - Cinema Clock - Restaurant.ca - Bank of Montreal - CTVSportsnet - Schwab Canada - BidTransmit.com - Excite Canada - Scotiabank - Book4golf.com Inc. - TheFunniest ToGo - TD Bank Financial Group - Buybuddy.com - DaGameboyz.com - The Shopping Channel - Canada.com - HMV.com - The Weather Network - CBC - Indigo - ViAir Existing customers can take advantage of this exciting new microbrowser by simply downloading the new software from the Rogers AT&T Wireless website (www.rogers.com/wireless).
Both BlackBerry 950 and 957 handheld devices are available at affiliate Rogers AT&T Wireless dealer locations, Rogers AT&T Wireless website (www.rogers.com/wireless) and participating retail outlets from coast-to- coast.
Pricing for the 'palm-sized' BlackBerry 957 - including Go.Web
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microbrowser
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$549 (12 month agreement)
$449 (24 month agreement)
Monthly purchase plan - $28 per month (24 month term)
Airtime Pricing - including Go.Web microbrowser
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Short Messaging (occasional usage) - $25 per month (75,000 characters)
Messaging Plus (frequent usage) - $35 per month (250,000 characters)
Elite Messaging (high usage) - $50 per month (flat rate)
U.S. Roaming - $25 per month.
Rogers Wireless Inc. operates under the brand name Rogers AT&T Wireless and is Canada's largest wireless communications service provider, with over 2.7 million customers and offices in Canadian cities from coast to coast. Rogers AT&T Wireless provides a complete range of wireless solutions including Digital PCS, cellular, paging, two-way messaging, and wireless data services. Rogers AT&T Wireless is wholly owned and operated by Rogers Wireless Communications Inc. (TSE: RCM.B; NYSE:RCN), which, in turn, is 51% owned by Rogers Communications and 33.3% owned equally by AT&T Corp. and British Telecommunications plc.
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® AT&T Corp. Used under License.
