Today, client, Pocket Communications, is announcing its new smart phone line up. Breaking the story is the San Antonio "Express-News." If you are a journalist, blogger or industry analyst wanting to learn more about Pocket, please contact me: alan at weinkrantz dot com. Here is the press release...
SAN ANTONIO, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pocket Communications - “Pocket” today announced the launch of its smart phone line up that provides a full function smart phone with Internet, camera, music, texting or email starting as low as $99.00.
"Pocket continues to raise the bar on pre-paid wireless offerings by making multi-function smart phones affordable for everyone," stated Pocket CMO, Jim McDonald. “Pocket is taking the lead not only in affordable wireless service offerings, but becoming a leader in delivering innovative, smart phones that consumers want - and at a price they can afford."
The product lineup includes the Smart TXT, Motorola Hint, Motorola Q and the Freeform from Samsung. Pocket’s new smart phones and powerful network enable consumers, families and small businesses to be empowered with the ability to communicate and create content their way and take part in posting to blogs and participating in social networks while on-the-go.
Pocket offers a free first month of service, requires no contract and in many geographical areas such as Corpus Christi and parts of the Rio Grande Valley, the service actually works in places where AT&T, Verizon, and Sprint doesn’t. And since it’s recent launch in Corpus Christi, thousands of Cricket customers have made Pocket their new wireless provider of choice.
The Largest Wireless Retail Footprint in San Antonio and South Texas
Pocket now has the largest retail footprint in San Antonio and South Texas when compared to AT&T, Sprint, Verizon, and T-Mobile. With hundreds of stores in south Texas, Pocket is everywhere in your community to help you select the best smart phone, the rate plan that’s best for you, your family or small business.
About Pocket Communications
Pocket Communications is a regional flat-rate wireless company, with more than 300,000 subscribers in South Texas and New England. In December of 2008, Battery Ventures, a venture capital and private equity firm investing in technology and innovation worldwide, led a $100M equity investment in Pocket Communications Northeast.
The company has more than 120 company owned stores, and retail distribution at over 40 H.E.B. locations and has more than 250 independent dealers. Pocket offers reliable wireless service and unlimited talk, text and picture sending starting at $25 per month, with no contract and its first month of service at no charge. Pocket operates its own U.S.-based call centers, delivering quality customer care. For more information, please visit www.pocket.com.
Pocket™ is a Trademark of Pocket Communications, Inc.
All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
© Pocket Communications, Inc.
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Pocket Communications
PR Agency Contact:
Alan Weinkrantz, 210-820-3070
