Omnipoint Gears Up for the North American International Auto Show 2000
29 October 1999
Omnipoint Gears Up for the North American International Auto Show 2000
LIVONIA, Mich., Oct. 27 -- Omnipoint Communications today
announced it will be the official wireless sponsor for the North American
International Auto Show (NAIAS) 2000. The event will be held at Cobo Center
in Detroit, Mich. from January 10 - January 23, 2000.
"We're extremely excited to be involved with the North American
International Auto show," said John Hartin, Omnipoint Great Lakes General
Manager. "It makes perfect sense to partner one of the world's greatest auto
shows with the world's greatest wireless technology. Omnipoint's GSM service
has it all. Crystal-clear voice quality, caller privacy, advanced data
features and international roaming capabilities."
As part of its sponsorship, Omnipoint will provide NAIAS organizers with
GSM mobile phones to coordinate the flow of the show. Omnipoint's GSM
handsets are capable of many advanced wireless data features including
fax/data transfer, short messaging and Internet e-mail. As a result,
reporters, managers, engineers and other attendees will be able to send and
receive up-to-the-minute auto show news. Omnipoint also will provide several
Ericsson I-888 International GSM handsets. These phones work on two GSM radio
frequencies (1900 MHz and 900MHz) and are equipped with an infrared port to
make wireless connections to laptop computers or PDAs.
Omnipoint is the Great Lakes region's premier GSM (Global System for
Mobile communications) wireless provider. Five million subscribers use GSM
service in thousands of U.S. and Canadian cities. There are more than
200 million GSM customers in more than 140 countries worldwide. GSM wireless
users coming from international locations to NAIAS 2000 can bring their SIM
(Subscriber Identity Module) card and easily rent a U.S. frequency handset
(1900 MHz) by dialing +44-113-298-6085 (outside of the U.S.) or
1-877-OMNI-2-GO (toll-free in the U.S. and Canada). Handset rentals start as
low as $29 for up to seven days and include next day U.S. delivery and return.
About Omnipoint
Omnipoint currently provides advanced wireless communications services in
New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Eastern Pennsylvania, Delaware,
Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Southern Florida, Michigan, Ohio,
Indiana and Maryland. It intends to provide those services in additional
areas.
Omnipoint is a founding member of the North American GSM Alliance, a group
of North America's leading digital wireless Personal Communication Services
companies. Using GSM communications technology, Alliance companies provide
superior voice clarity, unparalleled security and leading-edge wireless voice,
data and fax features for customers, whether at home, away or abroad.
Other GSM Alliance members include: Aerial Communications, Inc.; Airadigm
Communications, Inc.; BellSouth Mobility DCS; Conestoga Wireless Company; Cook
Inlet PCS; DIGIPH PCS; Iowa Wireless; Microcell Telecommunications Inc.; NPI
Wireless; Pacific Bell Wireless; Powertel, Inc.; STPCS Joint Venture, LLC;
VoiceStream Wireless Corp.; and Wireless 2000 PCS. The GSM Alliance works in
cooperation with North American GSM equipment manufacturers: Siemens,
Motorola, Lucent Technologies, Nortel Networks, Nokia and Ericsson.
Omnipoint Communications is a subsidiary of Omnipoint Corporation
. Founded in 1987, the parent company is a leader in
commercializing PCS. In addition to Omnipoint Communications, Omnipoint
Corporation also includes Omnipoint Technologies, Inc., a developer and
supplier of wireless communication technologies, products and engineering
services. As a pioneer in the industry, Omnipoint Technologies is on the
forefront of developing and integrating advanced wireless technologies, such
as GSM, GPRS packet data, EDGE, positioning and Internet access. Omnipoint
Technologies also supplies the Eagle(TM) One wireless data communications
module for integration into product applications and designs.
On June 23, 1999 Omnipoint Corporation and VoiceStream Wireless
Corporation agreed to merge. On September 17, 1999, VoiceStream Wireless
Corporation and Aerial Communications, Inc. agreed to merge. When the two
mergers are completed, VoiceStream will have licenses to provide service to
over 200 million people. As of June 30, 1999 the three companies served more
than 1.5 million customers combined. Completion of the two mergers is subject
to customary shareholder and regulatory approval.
Except for historical information contained herein, the matters discussed
and the statements made in this release concerning Omnipoint's future
prospects are "forward-looking statements" under the Federal securities laws
that involve risks and uncertainties. There can be no assurance that future
results will be achieved, and actual results could differ materially from the
forecast and estimates. Important factors that could cause actual results to
differ materially include, but are not limited to, Omnipoint's limited
operating history, including a history of losses and the uncertainty of future
operating results, high leverage, dependence upon cash flow from its
subsidiaries, debt service requirements and restrictive covenants related to
its existing debt facilities, significant capital requirements, the continued
buildout of Omnipoint PCS markets, and its dependence upon key employees.
Omnipoint's future results may be impacted by other risk factors listed in its
Registration Statement filed on Form S-3 on June 30, 1998, and other factors
listed from time to time in its SEC reports, including, but not limited to,
the report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1998.
More information is available on the company's Website http://www.omnipoint.com.