Wireless Data to Delight Every Dad This Father's Day; CTIA Highlights Great Gifts of Gadgetry 6/10/2003
From: Kimberly Kuo of the Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association, 202-736-3202 WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Looking to delight Dad this Father's Day? Forget neckties and golf clubs. Wireless Data is what Dad really wants this year. "Wireless data took off with short messaging, as people discovered the ease and availability of zapping messages from one wireless phone to another," said Tom Wheeler, President and CEO of the Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association (CTIA.) "Now we're seeing wireless data infiltrate every corner of gadgetry, so almost every device on the market is a fusion of advanced voice and data capabilities." Research shows that 10 million Americans surf the Internet from wireless phones or personal digital assistants (PDAs). Of the 19 million users owning PDAs, 5 million access the Internet with those devices. Don't leave Dad high and dry from the wireless data wave. Check out these data-savvy gadgets for Father's Day: -- Mini-Data -- Amaze Dad with a wrist-watched PDA, equipped with an address book, a date book, a to-do list, a calculator, and business card exchange capabilities. -- Snap Shots -- An array of wireless phones allow you to snap, send and receive digital photos and video clips and use color-photo caller ID. Connect via Bluetooth and infrared to compatible PDAs and PCs. -- Colorize and Organize -- Surf the Web, send and receive email, run complex spreadsheets and business graphics, play games, take and email digital photos - all from compact, colorful PDAs. -- Not Your Grandfather's Car Phone -- Today's wireless smartphones offer mobile talk with the functionality of a handheld organizer. Tap into multiple modes of Web access, MP3 players, games, video and more. ------ CTIA is the international association for the wireless telecommunications industry, representing carriers, manufacturers and wireless Internet providers. http://www.wow-com.com |