LIBERTYVILLE, Ill. & ATLANTA, Ga. – July 10, 2006 –
Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT) and Cingular Wireless, the nation’s largest wireless carrier, today announced the availability of the Motorola C139, a curvaceous palm-sized handset loaded with organizational and entertainment features and available for a low suggested retail price of $39.99. The phone is now offered to customers of Cingular’s GoPhone, the most innovative and feature-rich prepaid wireless service in the industry.
Now by purchasing the Motorola C139 for $39.99, Cingular GoPhone customers receive a $10 GoPhone airtime card and can begin enjoying the quality and reliability of the Cingular network with an attractive, dependable device. The Motorola C139 is a low-cost option for customers who want wireless service for basic needs such as keeping in touch with family.
“Cingular is pleased to welcome the Motorola C139 to our robust portfolio of handsets for our GoPhone customers,” said Judy Cavalieri, vice president of marketing for GoPhone. “This device offers our GoPhone “Pay As You Go” customers their most affordable option yet. With its wealth of functions and reasonable price, the Motorola C139 is the perfect choice for a budget-conscious consumer looking for a practical and stylish device.”
Featuring a vivid color screen, the small-framed Motorola C139 is easy-to-use and includes zoom fonts during dialing, iTAP® predictive text entry and talk times of up to approximately 700 minutes*. For keeping schedules on track, users can stay organized with the daily and weekly calendar complete with reminder alerts.
“Motorola recognizes that some mobile customers just want the basics. That’s why we continue to develop mobile devices to support every type of consumer in Cingular’s expansive network base,” said Bob Suastegui, vice president of sales, Mobile Devices, Motorola, Inc. “With communication and organizational capabilities, the Motorola C139 provides dependable functionality for those on a budget.”
