Need AAA Roadside Assistance? Just Dial *AAA on Sprint and Nextel Wireless Phones

Sprint Wireless makes it easy for AAA members to call for roadside assistance from their mobile phones with *AAA

ORLANDO, Fla., June 12 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Access to AAA's renowned road service just got a little easier for AAA's more than 51 million members with the launch of *AAA on the Sprint Wireless network. AAA members can now call *AAA from their Sprint or Nextel wireless phone and be directly connected to a AAA roadside assistance operator.

"No one enjoys the circumstances surrounding a vehicle breakdown, but AAA is committed to making the process as easy as possible while helping our more than 51 million members get back on the road," said Marshall L. Doney, AAA Automotive vice president. "Anytime a AAA member is in need of roadside assistance anywhere across the U.S. and parts of Canada, all they have to remember is *AAA on their Sprint or Nextel wireless phone, and we'll be there to help them."

The ease of dialing *AAA works on all Sprint wireless mobiles phones, including those with traditional keypads as well as smartphones with QWERTY keypads.

*AAA is the latest AAA service available to Sprint wireless customers. Last year, AAA and Sprint announced the availability of AAA Mobile(R) on select GPS-enabled mobile phones. The award-winning GPS application enables Sprint wireless customers -- both AAA members and non-members -- to receive audible turn-by-turn directions, access AAA's proprietary travel information found in AAA's TourBook(R) travel guides, find Show Your Card & Save(R) merchants offering AAA member discounts and locate AAA Approved Auto Repair(R) facilities. AAA members can also have their GPS location transmitted to AAA roadside assistance when calling for assistance. For information on AAA Mobile carrier and phone availability, visit AAA.com/AAAMobile.

As North America's largest motoring and leisure travel organization, AAA provides more than 51 million members with travel, insurance, financial and automotive-related services. Since its founding in 1902, the not-for-profit, fully tax-paying AAA has been a leader and advocate for the safety and security of all travelers.