Vonage Canada and UTStarcom Combine the Best of Internet Phone Service and Wireless Mobility for Consumers4 May 2006
Vonage Canada, a leading provider of Internet phone service, and UTStarcom Inc., a global leader in IP-based, end-to-end networking solutions and services, today launched the F1000 handset. The F1000 is a portable Wi-Fi handset configured with Vonage's Internet phone service. With the F1000, Vonage customers can make and receive phone calls from Wi-Fi enabled locations in Canada.
"The added flexibility provided by the F1000 handset makes Vonage Internet phone service even more attractive when compared to traditional phone service," said Bruce Robertson, director of product marketing and programs for Vonage Canada. "With the added mobile capability provided by the F1000, consumers and road warriors only need one telephone while on the go, as they can access public wireless networks, like those in Fredericton and soon to be Toronto, or one of the nearly 1500 Wi-Fi hotspots, in Canada."
To use the Wi-Fi handset all consumers need is access to a wireless network. This could be at home, at the office, at a hotspot or through a wirelessly enabled downtown core. The F1000 Wi-Fi handset is configured with standard Vonage call features including: voicemail, call waiting, three-way calling, call forwarding, and caller ID based on phone book entries. The handset also includes standard features you typically find with cell phones and high-end telephones including hold, mute, repeat dialing, distinctive ring options including: silent and vibrate and selectable ring tones. Users can also save Wi-Fi profiles for a number of Wi-Fi hotspots for ease of connectivity. Equally important, the F1000 supports a robust battery, with up to five hours of talk time, 50-100 hours standby and the ability to recharge in two - three hours.(*)
"The F1000 makes it even easier for Vonage customers to travel with their home phone service," said Brian Caskey, vice president of worldwide marketing for UTStarcom. "The sleek durable design of the F1000 handset makes it perfect for consumers who are looking for an easy way to consolidate their home and office phone while benefiting from the convenience of wireless technology."
Product Availability
The F1000 Wi-Fi handset is currently available at www.vonage.ca with a suggested retail price of $159.99 with a $65 instant rebate.
About UTStarcom, Inc.
UTStarcom is a global leader in IP-based, end-to-end networking solutions and international service and support. The company sells its broadband, wireless, and handset solutions to operators in both emerging and established telecommunications markets around the world. UTStarcom enables its customers to rapidly deploy revenue-generating access services using their existing infrastructure, while providing a migration path to cost-efficient, end-to-end IP networks. Founded in 1991 and headquartered in Alameda, California, the company has research and design operations in the United States, China, Korea, and India. UTStarcom is a FORTUNE 1000 company. For more information about UTStarcom, visit the company's Web site at www.utstar.com.
About Vonage Canada
Vonage Canada is an early pioneer of the Canadian Internet phone industry, setting the standard for pricing, features, call quality and reliability for the entire VoIP category. Vonage's award winning service is sold on the web at www.vonage.ca and through national retailers like Best Buy, Future Shop, London Drugs, The Source by Circuit City, Staples Business Depot/ BUREAU EN GROS, Office Depot, CompuSmart and Visions Electronics. Vonage Canada is headquartered in Mississauga, ON. For more information about Vonage's products and services, please visit http://www.vonage.ca or call 1-877-272-0528. Vonage Canada is a subsidiary of Vonage Holdings Corp. Vonage is a registered trademark of Vonage Marketing. VoIP 9-1-1 service has certain limitations versus traditional 9-1-1. See vonage.ca for details.
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(*) VoIP 9-1-1 service has certain limitations versus traditional 9-1-1.
See vonage.ca for details. Monthly rates exclude fees for premium
services and taxes. International calls are billed per minute.
Credit card & high-speed Internet required. Other restrictions may
apply. See www.vonage.ca for complete Terms of Service & details.
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For further information: Lena Beyer, For Vonage Canada, (416) 924-5700 Ext. 4046, lena_beyer@ca.cohnwolfe.com; Patti Jordan, Vonage Canada, (416) 907-6157, patti.jordan@vonage.com
Source: newswire
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