Cellular One® To Launch Nokia 6255i Fold-Style Phone

Cellular One® To Launch Nokia 6255i Fold-Style Phone

BELLEVUE, Wash. and IRVING, Texas – Nokia (NYSE: NOK) and Western Wireless Corporation (NASDAQ: WWCA) today announced the retail introduction of the Nokia 6255i phone, one of the most feature-packed handsets on the market. This new fold-style handset can now be purchased through Cellular One®, a subsidiary of Western Wireless Corporation – a leading provider of wireless communications services to rural America. Dual color screens, MMC memory card support, Bluetooth technology, a VGA camera with flash and digital zoom, video player, streaming media capability, and an MP3/AAC player are among the features that make the Nokia 6255i a powerful platform for both business and entertainment applications.

The Nokia 6255i offers a wide range of features including:

- Built-in MP3 player
- Bluetooth wireless connectivity
- Integrated camera with flash and digital zoom
- Video recorder
- Streaming video and audio
- Removable MMC memory support
- Speakerphone
- Voice dialing and commands
- PC Synchronization of phone book, calendar and to-do list
- Over-the-air BREWTM application download capable
- Tri-mode handset (AMPS 850/CDMA 850/CDMA 1900)
- CDMA2000 1X enabled (system dependent)
- GPS-equipped to support E911 services (system dependent)
- Weighs only 4.40 ounces and measures 3.44″ x 1.86″ x 1.02″

“Being one of the first wireless carriers to offer the feature-rich Nokia 6255i handset to our Cellular One customers reinforces the company’s commitment to be the better choice for wireless services,” said Jerry Gallegos, vice president of marketing at Cellular One. “We know that our customers are going to enjoy using a device that combines exceptional voice and data features, allowing them to enjoy digital music, take pictures and videos, and print photos wirelessly using the phone’s Bluetooth technology.”

Integrated Bluetooth technology enables wireless connectivity for both audio and data applications. By combining the Nokia 6255i with a PC that has Bluetooth technology, users can easily synchronize contact, to-do list and calendar information between desktop PIM software and the handset. Additionally, the same data link may be used to connect a PC to the Internet using the Nokia 6255i phone’s high-speed data capability. Bluetooth technology can also be used for hands-free applications including car kits and headsets, and makes it possible to print photos directly to many home printers and in-store photo printing kiosks.

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