Cingular Wireless today begins offering its 3G (third generation) wireless broadband service throughout the Orlando metropolitan area, including the airport, theme parks, and the University of Central Florida.

Cingular 3G not only offers advanced wireless services, such as viewing video clips, it enhances existing services by making them run faster. Customers can now download a game or ring tone, or access e-mail, in a fraction of the time it used to take. Additionally, Cingular customers using a 3G handset can access all the company's data services whenever they're connected to the Cingular network.

"In today's fast-paced society, people are always on the go and have a craving for quick access to information," said Rudy Hermond, vice president and general manager for Cingular's West, Central, and North Florida markets. "Our 3G service gives them the ability to watch their favorite sports and shows on their phone while waiting in line to grab a seat at a restaurant. We're providing customers with an "invisible wire" that extends their broadband experience beyond their office or home."

Cingular customers can now use the 3G mobile broadband network to rapidly access e-mail, browse the Internet, connect to business applications, or watch video clips while on-the-go in Seminole, Osceola and Orange counties or when they are waiting at Orlando International Airport.

Cingular's 3G network provides average download data speeds between 400- 700 kilobits per second with bursts to over one megabit per second. The company currently provides 3G services in approximately 110 cities and towns located nearby more than 55 major metropolitan markets.

In Orlando, Cingular currently offers 3G service on the LG CU500, the first HSPDA wireless phone available in the country. The company is adding several other handsets to its product line in the coming months. The LG CU500 is available for $99 after a $50 mail-in rebate for a two-year service plan commitment. Cingular Video requires a $19.99 MEdia Net Unlimited data package. Premium content, such as HBO Mobile, is available on an additional monthly subscription basis, while other content, such as music video clips from Music Choice, is available on a pay-per-view basis for a 24-hour period of time.

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