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Staying In Touch in Europe

New Global Cell Phone Rental Program Offers U.S. Travelers a Low-Cost, Safe and Convenient Way To Stay in Touch with Family, Friends and Associates

Traveling to Europe this summer for a few days, a week or a month, but worried about staying in touch with loved ones at home?  Perhaps you are concerned about the hassle of finding and operating a pay phone or having the correct local currency to put your call through? Or could the anxiety of understanding local phone systems or finding and figuring out how to use your calling cards give you nightmares? 

Now, American travelers going to Europe can reach - or be reached - by friends, family and associates quickly and reliably, through the "European Summer 2002" cell phone rental plan. UniverCell provides one of the most advanced international cell phones on the market at rates up to 70 percent lower than calling cards and hotel phones. Travelers who reserve a phone before June 1 will receive a complimentary one-week rental - a $25 savings compared to UniverCell's normal low rental rates.

The phone is delivered overnight prior to departure.

Vacationers and business people traveling to several countries can rely on the convenience of one consistent phone number, no matter where they are.  Call home from the top of the Matterhorn, a boat on the Danube, an office tower in Munich or a Paris café. Connect with anyone anywhere, whenever the mood - or the need - strikes. 

"Our European Summer 2002 plan is designed to provide the savings and convenience that helps give people on the move peace of mind about family, friends and colleagues. Reliable connections, 24 hours a day, every day, make communications easy and reduce worry. Once people get used to our high quality and inexpensive service, they will want to make our cell phone rental a part of every trip," said Sean Fulda, CEO of UniverCell.

The sleek, lightweight Motorola v66 - UniverCell's flagship phone - is one of the most technologically advanced tri-band mobile phones on the market. Based on GSM technology (the global standard for mobile communications), UniverCell's service includes complimentary voicemail, caller ID, call waiting, call conferencing and laptop compatibility - ensuring that no call need to be missed or go unanswered.

A complete accessory kit, included in each rental, contains a leather travel case, two fully charged batteries, a 110/220v rapid charger with local adapter plugs, a car charger, a hands-free kit and dialing instructions.  The phone, accessory kit and phone number are delivered direct to customers in the United States no later than one business day before departure (the start date of the rental). The phone can be used in the more than 110 countries where UniverCell provides service.

To make a reservation, or for further information, call 1-800-765-2355 or visit the company's Web site, www.rentalcell.com. Be sure to mention the European Summer 2002 plan to qualify for the complimentary one-week rental, provided regardless of the length of your planned European trip.

Edited by Dave Shultz

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