Deal Of The Week: Restaurant.com: Take 80% off $25 gift certificates from Restaurant.com with Consumer United's special code GOBBLE through Thursday, Nov. 25 here.
Other Weekly Deals: Wireless: Get up to $60 bill credit on two smart phone devices from Consumer United Wireless here.
Hotels.com: Looking for a holiday getaway? You're in luck. As a Consumer United member, you qualify for a site-wide 5 percent discount by using coupon code HOTELS2010 at checkout until Nov. 31 here. Must travel before Feb. 1, 2011.
Best Buy: Snag a free $100 gift card from Best Buy with the purchase of an Apple 13.3” MacBook here until Saturday, Nov. 27.
Consumer United, an online membership-driven consumer group that offers savings on basic services such as heating oil and home insurance, has teamed up with Simplexity, the Internet’s leading authorized retailer of cellphones and service plans, and launched Consumer United Wireless, a new online store for cellphones, services and accessories.
Built and managed by Simplexity, this new one-stop shopping destination here features hundreds of the latest wireless devices, including BlackBerry and Android-powered smartphones.
Consumer United Wireless features exclusive online savings on wireless devices -up to hundreds of dollars less than retail stores--from top handset manufacturers including BlackBerry, HTC, LG, Motorola and Samsung and every major U.S. carrier.
Now, members have the convenience and opportunity to research, compare and shop for cellphones on a new optimized website from the comfort of their own home. They can quickly and easily explore the extensive catalog of cell phones and view unbiased information on the latest Android-powered smartphones, BlackBerry devices and PDAs from every major U.S carrier.
Utilizing Simplexity’s fully integrated e-commerce platform, Consumer United members can quickly and easily shop for the latest cellphones either by manufacturer, service provider or rate plan. They also have the ability to upgrade their current phones, transfer service-and phone numbers- to new carriers, or add new lines to an existing family plan.
It's a good time for members to buy or renew your cellphone or wireless plan through Consumer United. Start shopping here and take advantage of huge savings, convenience and greater selections.
Watch your back phone companies. There's a new player in the wireless broadband world called LightSquared, a soon-to-be-launched nationwide 4G-LTE wireless broadband network that uses satellite coverage to facilitate a whole new experience for the end user, and their goal is to cover 92 percent of the population by 2015.
Yep, the ambitious plan from the private-equity firm Harbinger Capital Partners is to revolutionize communications in the United States.
As the nation's first wholesale-only network, the LightSquared platform will allow its partners--a laundry list that will include retailers, cable operators and device manufacturers--to offer satellite-only, terrestrial-only or integrated satellite-terrestrial services to consumers.
Philip Falcone, founder and chief executive officer of Harbinger Capital Partners, says the launch of LightSquared marks a significant milestone in the industry. "The business is well positioned to capitalize on key trends; demand for wireless broadband is growing at a rapid pace and there is an increasing need for additional network capacity and reach," says Falcone. "LightSquared will also make a significant contribution to U.S. job growth and the economy."
World broadband domination? Perhaps. The new entrant to the wireless market is slotted to launch the LightSquared service in the second half of 2011 in Las Vegas, Phoenix, Denver and Baltimore.
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