OnStar Personal Calling Now Available Throughout Texas, Fla., and Okla.
11 August 2004 - 8:00PM
PR Newswire (US)
OnStar Personal Calling Now Available Throughout Texas, Fla., and
Okla. TROY, Mich., Aug. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- OnStar Personal Calling,
the hands- free, voice-activated in-vehicle safety and security
communications system for OnStar subscribers, is now available
throughout Texas, Florida and Oklahoma. Originally launched in
August 2001, OnStar subscribers today are purchasing over 17
million wireless minutes each month through OnStar Personal
Calling. OnStar Personal Calling is now available to approximately
150,000 current as well as all future subscribers in the Dallas/Ft.
Worth and Austin/San Antonio markets in Texas; Miami, Orlando, West
Palm Beach, Jacksonville areas in Florida; and in Oklahoma City.
Current subscribers, in 2001 or later OnStar-equipped vehicles need
only to push the blue OnStar button in their vehicles to receive a
phone number for their embedded OnStar phone. All new OnStar
subscribers receive 30 complimentary wireless minutes to experience
OnStar's hands-free, voice- activated calling capability. New
subscribers can activate their hands-free calling service at the
same time they activate their OnStar safety and security system
during the sales delivery process. "At OnStar we are always working
towards enhancing our services and providing a safe alternative for
our subscribers to make and receive calls from the road," said Tony
Lent, vice president of OnStar wireless business service. "OnStar
is committed to being the industry leader in providing its
customers safety, security and peace of mind while traveling in
their OnStar equipped vehicle." OnStar Personal Calling is offered
as an enhanced, hands-free backup to a personal handheld cell
phone, and is an excellent alternative just in case: * A cell phone
battery is low or has run out * A driver needs to be reached while
in a vehicle in case of an emergency * A driver forgets a cell
phone or it isn't safe to reach for it while operating the vehicle
* A driver is in an area of limited cell phone reception OnStar's
enhanced 3-watt embedded cellular phone and external antenna
results in a connection more powerful than a standard hand-held
phone. Also, OnStar Personal Calling can be used throughout the
United States and Canada. OnStar Personal Calling minutes are
prepaid; there are no additional long distance or roaming charges,
no long-term contracts or recurring monthly fees, and no extra
equipment to purchase. Subscribers can purchase additional OnStar
Personal Calling minutes day or night, any day of the week, simply
by contacting OnStar through the white dot button. About OnStar
OnStar, a wholly owned subsidiary of General Motors, is the
nation's leading provider of in-vehicle safety, security and
information services using the Global Positioning System (GPS)
satellite network and wireless technology. OnStar is available on
more than 50 GM models for 2004. OnStar safety and security
services include automatic notification of air bag deployment,
stolen vehicle location, emergency services, roadside assistance,
remote door unlock, GM Goodwrench remote vehicle diagnostics, and
OnStar online concierge. OnStar Personal Calling allows drivers to
make and receive hands-free, voice- activated phone calls. More
information about OnStar can be found at http://www.onstar.com/ .
DATASOURCE: OnStar CONTACT: Anne Mittelstaedt of OnStar
Communications, +1-248-588-4950, cell: +1-248-515-2512, or Web
site: http://media.gm.com/ http://www.gm.com/
http://www.onstar.com/
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