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Welcome!
Hi everyone, we hope you like our newsletter, "Access Wireless News".
This is the first one and we hope to send one out every month. The intent of this newsletter is to let you know
what is happening in the wireless industry. We like to let you know about new handsets and rate plans coming, what
other new technology is coming and how this will affect your life and your business. The newsletter is not a tool
to sell you anything. We do believe in keeping people informed and if by doing so we may become the supplier of
this new technology, of course we would be happy to do so.
We trust that we have sorted through the thousands of bits of news out
there and picked the ones we feel are most pertinent to today. We hope you enjoy reading it and would encourage
you to send us your feedback and comments. If there are areas of interest that you would like more information
about please do not hesitate to ask specifically for this information. We will do our best to get it to you.
Telus Mobility Network and Handset Changes
On 15 September 2001, Telus Mobility will start removing the old Clearnet equipment from BC and Alberta for relocation to other parts
of Canada. This equipment removal is due to the duplication of two
separate 1900 MHz CDMA networks in BC and Alberta owned by Telus. For both original Clearnet PCS and Telus Mobility
users, this means some handset changes and upgrades will need to be completed before this date. Telus is sending
out letters to all clients affected, with details on what each customer is eligible for. Please contact us or drop
in so we may take care of this for you.
Motorola introduced a $40
mail in rebate for the Timeport. This is a very hot phone and now available at a very good price.
Features include:
- Colour Display
- Enhanced Phone Book
- VibraCall Alert |
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TELUS Introduces the new
Sanyo SCP-5000 with COLOUR Screen!!
Features include:
• 2-inch Color LCD Display
• Call Screening Feature
• Holds up to 500 phone numbers
• Holds up to 300 Entries (Names) with up to 9 different labels
• Holds up to 300 E-mails
• Holds up to 300 URLs
• Electronic Organizer
• One Touch Web Access
• One Touch Voice Mail
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Motorola introduces the new i85s
 Features:
Weight with standard battery - 4.8 oz.
Dimensions (HWD) - 5.1x2x1.1 inches
Battery - Lithium ion
Mode - Digital
Standby time - 75 hours
Talk time - 165 minutes
Wireless Web - Yes
Technology - iDEN 800
Telus introduces a new $30 rate plan.
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System Licensing Charge: $6.95/month on all plans.
Wide area charges and taxes are extra.
911 service charge: 25¢/month
Directory assistance (411) 80¢/call + airtime.
*Mike Online is charged at the same rate as your phone airtime. |
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Wireless Interest Stories
Early versions of "presence" technology will appear on mobile phones later this year. Motorola Inc., for instance, will begin tests
next month of a system that will inform you ahead of time whether your sister has her phone turned on and, if so,
whether she is on a call. That way, you'll know when to make the call, instead of guessing and trading voice mail
messages all day. Ultimately, the system should be offering data that discloses a cellular phone user's geographic
location, mood and availability.
Whitmore, the 36-year-old founder of The Protocol School of Palm Beach, has signed a six-month agreement with Sprint PCS in Boca Raton
to appear on TV and radio stations throughout South Florida as its expert on cell phone etiquette. "I think
wireless phones have gotten totally out of hand," Whitmore said. "People are abusing them and not using
their common sense. And I find that more and more people are becoming offended by the use of wireless phones."
Whitmore encourages cell phone users to let their voice mail take calls while in meetings or at dinner. If you
have to take a call, warn others beforehand and step out of the room when the call arrives, she suggests. Also,
don't discuss personal matters that others can overhear. For those who drive and talk at the same time, she recommends
hands-free devices such as ear pieces, clip-on microphones and voice-activated dialing.
A phone with Java, like the Motorola i85s, lets someone download software that turns the phone into an MP3 player, mini-television
for watching films, or a portable device capable of accessing e-mails. Programs written in Java can, in theory
at least, run on any device, and many experts believe that Java will play a very important role in the wireless
in the future. Vodafone is expected to begin offering Java-enabled phones in Europe soon. And proving that it's
possible to operate a robot using a Java-enabled handset is only a start for Motorola. "This powerful proof
of concept illustrates how J2ME technology-enabled handsets can be used to remotely control other devices over
iDEN networks," said Peter Aloumanis, vice-president and director of Motorola's iDEN subscriber group. Other
J2ME applications being developed by Motorola include a way for traffic police to perform checks of licences or
car registration plates on their phones.
Did you know?
Did you know that today's voicemails can store faxes as well as voice messages? This allows you to have faxes sent
to you no matter where you are and then forward them to any fax machine nearby. There is no limit to the number
of pages of the fax that the voicemail can store. Our Mike voicemail has a personal assistant feature allowing
you to transfer inbound calls to a different number. Your customers would hear your greeting advising them that
if they do not wish to leave a message for you that they should press 0 to speak toyour assistant. Our voicemail
has the option for 4 different greetings. For example, you could use one for business, one for personal and one
when you are on vacation, or in a meeting. Our voicemail holds up to 40 4minute messages and will store them for
up to 21 days.
Do you own a handsfree?
Handsfree is a must. If you drive and use your phone or if you use your phone while you are working, you must consider
the many advantages of handsfree. Handsfree in the car has been studied extensively by the experts, and having
a handsfree while driving is very important if you are at all concerned about safety. If you do not have one while
in the car, please pull over to make or answer your phone calls.
What is Pocket Web?
Pocket Web lets you surf specially designed Web sites right on your TELUS cellular phone. Some of the things you
can do on the web from your TELUS web enabled phone include; Send and receive e-mail from your current email account,
check movie times, look up phone numbers, trade stocks, pay bills, get the most recent sport scores, read your
daily horoscope, view your TELUS bill to see your last payment or make credit card payments on it, or play over
30 cool games. You will have access to TELUS' pre-screened partner sites including AOL, Bloomberg, HMV and MSN.
While surfing on a wireless phone is not exactly like surfing on a computer (the screen is a lot smaller, it's
not in colour... yet), you gain the freedom to access Web content and services even when you're on the move. |
Please feel free to forward this newsletter on to your friends, family and colleagues.
To contact us for any more information, please see below.
Access Wireless Solutions
124-6345 120th Street
Delta, BC V4E 2A6
Office: 604-531-MIKE
Mobile: 604-830-6800
Fax: 604-531-5074
E-Mail: harmen@idmail.com
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Issue 001 -
August 2001