Samsung and Cingular Wireless Unveil Award-Winning HSDPA Wireless Handset for North America
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Samsung SGH-zx20 supports high-speed HSDPA technology, integrates Bluetooth capabilities and provides enhanced reception
DALLAS and ATLANTA, Aug. 29 // -- Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung) and Cingular Wireless, the nation's largest wireless carrier, today announced the launch of the SGH-zx20, Samsung's first commercially available High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA) phone for the U.S. market and another Samsung handset exclusive to Cingular.
Consumers can access the highest quality in mobile applications such as video streaming, high-speed Web browsing and fast software downloads by using the Samsung SGH-zx20 on Cingular's 3G HSDPA network. With the SGH-zx20 handset, Cingular customers will have a variety of connectivity choices at their finger tips including access to Cingular Video and a variety of other multimedia and messaging capabilities.
"Samsung Mobile's SGH-zx20, a carrier exclusive handset, takes advantage of Cingular's high-speed, HSDPA network," said Peter Skarzynski, senior vice president, Samsung. "The SGH-zx20 is a high-quality, sleek, compact device for Cingular customers to access high bandwidth services and downloads that up until now have been available only to broadband-enabled computers."
"As we continue to deploy our advanced 3G network, devices like the Samsung SGH-zx20 will give our customers a much richer experience for multimedia services and high-speed downloads," said David Christopher, vice president of product management, Cingular Wireless. "The SGH-zx20 helps showcase the benefits of our 3G network-faster access to what our customers care about while on the go, whether it is their favorite entertainment, news or messaging services."
In addition to experiencing quick data download times, consumers also benefit from the ability to use the cell phone for multiple functions. No longer will data and multimedia activity be interrupted by a phone call. On the Cingular HSPDA network, consumers can use traditional voice function of the device while simultaneously downloading data which increases productivity. The SGH-zx20, encased in a sleek Samsung-signature clamshell with silver and black accents, features a dedicated "multitask" button, allowing users to easily access Cingular's 3G network and view menus necessary to simultaneously use voice and data, check email, surf the Web or download ringtones all while on a voice call.
The SGH-zx20, a recent American Photo Editor's Choice Award recipient for one of the top camera cell phones of 2006, features a brilliant 262K-color TFT screen on which to view downloads from the Internet, or video and still images taken with the 1.3 megapixel camera. The phone also boasts built in messaging options such as AIM/AOL(TM), MSN, and Yahoo!(TM).
As a quad-band phone (850 MHz, 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, and 1900 MHz), the SGH- zx20 will work around the world, allowing users to stay connected to friends and family through a number of mediums - voice, data and messaging. This world-class device also delivers superior reception and integrates Bluetooth capabilities.
Cingular's 3G network provides average download data speeds between 400- 700 kilobits per second with bursts to over one megabit. The company currently provides 3G services in more than 60 cities and towns located nearby Atlanta, Austin, Baltimore, Boston, Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth, Gary (Ind.), Houston, Las Vegas, New York City, Phoenix, Portland (Ore.), Salt Lake City, San Antonio, San Diego, San Francisco, San Jose (Calif.), Seattle, Tacoma (Wash.), and Washington, DC.
Pricing and Availability
The Samsung Mobile SGH-zx20 is available today through select Cingular Wireless retail locations or via www.cingular.com for $99.99 with a 2-year contract and after a $50 mail-in rebate.*
*Rebate requires an unlimited MEdia Net plan
About Samsung Telecommunications America
Samsung Telecommunications America, L.P., a Dallas-based subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., researches, develops and markets wireless handsets and telecommunications products throughout North America. For more information, please visit www.samsungwireless.com.
About Samsung Electronics
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. is a global leader in semiconductor, telecommunication, digital media and digital convergence technologies with 2005 parent company sales of US$56.7 billion and net income of US $7.5 billion. Employing approximately 128,000 people in over 90 offices in 51 countries, the company consists of five main business units: Digital Appliance Business, Digital Media Business, LCD Business, Semiconductor Business and Telecommunication Network Business. Recognized as one of the fastest growing global brands, Samsung Electronics is a leading producer of digital TVs, memory chips, mobile phones, and TFT-LCDs. For more information, please visit www.samsung.com
About Cingular Wireless
Cingular Wireless is the largest wireless carrier in the United States, serving 57.3 million customers. Cingular, a joint venture between AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) and BellSouth Corporation (NYSE:BLS), has the largest digital voice and data network in the nation -- the ALLOVER(TM) network -- and the largest mobile-to-mobile community of any national wireless carrier. Cingular is a leader in third generation wireless technology. Its 3G network is the first widely available service in the world to use HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access) technology. Cingular is the only U.S. wireless carrier to offer Rollover®, the wireless plan that lets customers keep their unused monthly minutes. Details of the company are available at www.cingular.com/.
Source: Cingular Wireless and Samsung Telecommunications America
CONTACT:
Kelleigh Scott Beal of Cingular Wireless,
+1-404-236-6321 or
kelleigh.scott@cingular.com;
Web site: www.cingular.com/
http://www.samsungwireless.com/
