AT&T Wireless and Nokia bring high-speed EDGE services and devices to the US market
August 10, 2004
New mMode(TM) services now available on world's first EDGE smart phone, delivering
exciting new streaming multimedia services to subscribers
NEW YORK, and REDMOND, Wash. - Today, AT&T Wireless and Nokia are bringing to life
the true benefits of EDGE for U.S. subscribers with the availability of the Symbian
OS and Series 60 Platform -based Nokia 6620 smart phone for use on AT&T Wireless'
national EDGE network. Consumers downloading the latest games or mobile professionals
accessing instant news and information can use AT&T Wireless' EDGE service at speeds
up to three times faster than GPRS. AT&T Wireless is also introducing a variety
of new full-motion video and audio streaming applications on mMode(TM) that take
full advantage of the data capacity provided by its high-speed EDGE network.
One of these new mMode services is Real - rTV(TM), an audio/video subscription service
optimized for EDGE network speeds, from RealNetworks®, Inc. For $4.95 per month
subscribers can access content from FOX Sports, ABC News, CBS MarketWatch, Sporting
News Radio, NPR, The Weather Channel, movie trailers from Hollywood.com, horoscopes,
and more. Real - rTV also offers subscribers the ability to set and receive personalized
'Alerts' notifying the subscriber when particular content programming becomes available
on Real - rTV.
"AT&T Wireless is making advanced, high-quality mobile services available for both
work and play," said Sam Hall, vice president of mMode services for AT&T Wireless.
"The Nokia 6620 smart phone is an example of a full-featured device that allows
users to customize their mobile experience with applications that fit their particular
needs. Customers can enjoy mMode's streaming video and audio services on the Nokia
6620 and take some of the best of the Web with them while on the go - all in a true
high-speed mobile environment on our national EDGE network."
The Nokia 6620 smart phone is based on Nokia's Series 60 Platform, the world's leading
smart phone platform. The large color screen, easy to use interface and extensive
suite of standards-based applications make this platform ideally suited to support
new mobile services and applications ranging from personal productivity to games.
Customers can capture both still and video images with its built-in camera and further
customize their device by choosing from hundreds of Series 60 applications.
"With the Nokia 6620 phone, we are delivering not just a great smart phone and imaging
product, but a platform upon which a myriad of applications can be built - not only
games and entertainment, but applications that can be used to increase the productivity
of users," said Nigel Rundstrom, vice president of Multimedia sales and channel
management for Nokia. "When combined with AT&T Wireless' high-speed national EDGE
network and mMode service, the Nokia 6620 phone becomes an extremely powerful tool
for staying connected to one's work and home lives."
For business travelers, the WorldMate application offers a simultaneous graphical
representation of up to five different time zones, current weather conditions for
over 250 cities and a currency converter function - each updated over-the-air via
mMode with current information. For productivity on the go, Quickoffice allows users
to open, edit and save word processing documents, presentations and spreadsheets
on their Nokia 6620 phone. Other mMobile productivity tools such as mobile e-mail,
over-the-air synchronization of PDA data, and a full Internet browser (HTML 4.0,
XHTML/CSS and WML) over the EDGE network allow users to stay efficient and in touch
while on the go.
For sports fanatics, Nokia Sports uses the power of AT&T Wireless' EDGE network
and mMode service to bring professional baseball and basketball to the Nokia 6620
phone. Nokia Sports delivers updated scores, standings, news, streaming video highlights
and live baseball game audio streaming right on the Nokia 6620 handset.
Each application is available on a trial-basis at no charge. After the trial period
for each of these applications has expired, the full version can be purchased directly
from the phone, and billed to the user's AT&T Wireless account. mMode users may
also view and purchase applications online at the new My mMode website at www.attwireless.com/mymMode.
In addition, AT&T Wireless is offering customers with EDGE handsets an unlimited
mMode data plan designed for heavy data usage - including streaming content - for
$24.99 per month.* Nokia 6620 smart phones are now available at AT&T Wireless retail
stores nationwide for $299.99 with a 2-year agreement (after instant activation
credit and mail-in rebates) online at www.attwireless.com , or by calling 1-888-290-4613.
*Additional charges apply for using the phone as a modem by either tether, IR or
Bluetooth.
About Nokia
Nokia is the world leader in mobile communications. Backed by its experience, innovation,
user-friendliness and secure solutions, the company has become the leading supplier
of mobile phones and a leading supplier of mobile, fixed broadband and IP networks.
By adding mobility to the Internet Nokia creates new opportunities for companies
and further enriches the daily lives of people. Nokia is a broadly held company
with listings on five major exchanges.
About AT&T Wireless
AT&T Wireless (NYSE: AWE) is the second-largest wireless carrier, based on revenues,
in the United States. With 21.737 million subscribers as of June 30, 2004, and revenues
of more than $16.8 billion over the past four quarters, AT&T Wireless delivers advanced
high-quality mobile wireless communications services, voice and data, to businesses
and consumers, in the U.S. and internationally.