21.11.2005 20:07:00

Cingular Wireless Offers Free Cell Phones and Service to Assist Victims of Hurricane Katrina through FCC Program

NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Cingular Wireless today announced its participation in a temporary program established by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to provide free wireless phones and service to people affected by Hurricane Katrina.

"It's critical for those most affected by Hurricane Katrina to have affordable communications service as they get their lives back in order," said Joe Larussa, vice president and general manager for Cingular's Louisiana/Mississippi/Alabama/NW Florida region. "We commend the FCC for creating this program and are happy to participate in it."

Cingular's Hurricane Katrina Lifeline Package, available beginning today, provides eligible consumers with several options:

- Those who are not current Cingular customers may receive a new Nokia 6010 phone for free along with a $76 credit (more than 300 minutes of airtime) for GoPhone pay-as-you-go service. - Current Cingular subscribers may choose one of the following: a $130 credit towards an existing postpaid single line or Family Talk account; a $130 credit towards GoPhone pay-as-you-go service; or a new Nokia 6010 phone for free along with a $76 credit for GoPhone pay-as-you-go service.

Participating consumers do not need to make a contractual commitment to Cingular, and they may purchase additional minutes of use at their discretion.

To qualify for Cingular's Hurricane Katrina Lifeline Package, consumers must meet eligibility requirements established by the FCC. In brief:

- Individuals must be designated as eligible or approved by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to receive individual housing assistance related to Hurricane Katrina without a requirement to repay; - Individuals must have resided in specific counties or parishes within Alabama, Mississippi, or Louisiana at the time of Hurricane Katrina; - Individuals must be the head of household; and - They must only receive one Lifeline package per household.

Additional information, including eligibility requirement details and an application, are available at http://www.cingular.com/katrina_lifeline. Applications may also be obtained and submitted at Cingular retail locations. The company will accept applications through March 1, 2006.

About Cingular Wireless

Cingular Wireless is the largest wireless carrier in the United States, serving 52.3 million customers. Cingular, a joint venture between AT&T Inc., formerly SBC Communications Inc., and BellSouth Corporation , has the largest digital voice and data network in the nation -- the ALLOVER (SM) network -- and the largest mobile-to-mobile community of any national wireless carrier. Cingular is the only U.S. wireless carrier to offer Rollover (SM), the wireless plan that lets customers keep their unused monthly minutes. Details of the company are available at http://www.cingular.com/ . Get Cingular Wireless press releases e-mailed to you automatically. Sign up at http://www.cingular.com/newsroom .

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