American Telecom Services and Broadband National Team Up to Offer Consumers Easy Access Internet Services
28 November 2006 - 1:00PM
PR Newswire (US)
CITY OF INDUSTRY, Calif., Nov. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
American Telecom Services (AMEX:TES), a leading provider of
expandable home phone systems that are sold bundled with phone
services that can save consumers up to $500 a year on their phone
bills, has signed an agreement with Broadband National, the largest
aggregator of broadband service offerings in the country. The
agreement enables the two companies to offer consumers a "one-box
solution" of high-speed Internet services from the leading brands
in America bundled with VoIP services that are configured in the
largest line of cordless multi-handset Internet phones in the
industry. For the first time in a single packaged bundle, retailers
will be able to offer a bundled VoIP/phone solution with broadband
access, saving their customers hundreds of dollars a year through
this combination. "American Telecom Services wants consumers to be
able to take advantage of the benefits and savings of Internet
calling," said American Telecom Services CEO Bruce Hahn. "Our
arrangement with Broadband National contributes to this by offering
every eligible retail customer who currently has no service or only
dial-up access the option of purchasing high speed services from
the broadband provider of their choice. When consumers buy our
cordless Internet phones bundled with Internet phone service at
retail, there will be an insert in every package with web and
toll-free access to order from most major high speed brands, giving
them a 'one box solution' to save money on their home phone
services if they do not already have the required broadband service
needed for Internet telephone service." "We believe," Hahn added,
"that through this offering, many consumers will realize that the
combination of broadband Internet and Internet phone service will
save them hundreds of dollars each year compared to dial-up
Internet and traditional phone service. In the end, they will not
only have a faster Internet connection for data, but also far more
calling features than they ever had before with their new Internet
telephone service." Broadband National is a marketplace for
consumers to shop for available cable and DSL services from nearly
40 service providers, including Comcast, Verizon, Qwest, Time
Warner Cable, AT&T and many other national and regional
providers. When consumers purchase an American Telecom Services
branded Internet phone, they will be directed to a specially
branded, private label Broadband National Web site where they will
be able to choose from the broadband providers that are available
where they live. They can also sign up through a dedicated
toll-free number. From the Web site or over the phone, consumers
will be able to compare plans, pricing and features for the
services available in their area. Because Internet calling is still
a relatively new technology, consumers are sometimes confused about
how they can take advantage of it, especially if they don't already
subscribe to broadband service. But with this new bundled offer
from American Telecom and Broadband National, the shopping
experience is simplified allowing consumers to make one purchase
and quickly begin to enjoy feature-rich calling at prices far less
than traditional phone services and benefit from faster Internet
speeds through their new broadband Internet connection. American
Telecom will make the Broadband National service available with the
purchase of a variety of Internet phones. In return, American
Telecom Services will receive a fee from Broadband National for
each service account that is activated and will share a portion of
those revenues with their retail partners. From a retailer's
perspective, the combination of profit from the sale of Internet
phones, service fees and residual income from VoIP services plus
the service fees for broadband service activation, makes ATS'
Internet phones one of the most profitable bundled solutions for
Internet calling for retailers in America. About American Telecom
Services: American Telecom Services, a leading provider of
traditional and internet phones bundled with service offerings,
currently offers Digital Clear Internet phone bundles powered by
SunRocket (voice-over-Internet-Protocol or "VoIP") and Pay N' Talk
prepaid residential long distance communications services powered
by IDT. These services are bundled with ATS' diverse line of custom
designed digital, cordless, multi-handset phones. ATS sells its
phone/service bundles through major retailers under the "American
Telecom," "ATS," "Pay N' Talk" and "Digital Clear" brand names.
About Broadband National: Broadband National's industry leading
IBIS 3.0 platform allows for efficient management of multi-site
locations. Through our bulk qualification process we are able
within a matter of hours to quickly, and efficiently determine what
services are available at all customer locations, maximizing
coverage and reducing overall costs. IBIS 3.0 compares services
from more than 50 local, regional and national service providers
such as Comcast, AT&T, Sprint, Qwest, Time Warner, Verizon,
Speakeasy, Covad, Charter, Nuvox and New Edge. Formed in 2003,
Broadband National is a private company conceived as a solution to
a fragmented and confusing broadband marketplace. Millions have
used their Web site to compare services, and purchase broadband,
VoIP, video, mobile, digital, and similar services. For Broadband
National press or investor relation's inquiries, please contact
Mark Ballard at 772-539-0618 or visit
http://www.broadbandnational.com/. Safe Harbor Statement Any
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that could cause actual results to differ materially from
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could cause actual results to differ from those contained in the
forward-looking statement include, but are not limited to, those
risks and uncertainties described in the Company's prospectus dated
February 1, 2006 and the other reports and documents the Company
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Commission. Statements included in this press release are based
upon information known to the Company as of the date of this press
release, and the Company assumes no obligation to (and expressly
disclaims any such obligation to) publicly update or alter its
forward-looking statements made in this press release, whether as a
result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as
otherwise required by applicable federal securities laws. Contact:
Bruce Hahn, CEO 310-871-9904 404-261-7466 Investor Contact: Brett
Maas, Principal Hayden Communications (646) 536-7331 Media
Relations: Danielle Ross Comunicano, Inc (858) 314-2958 DATASOURCE:
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