Cingular 2125 smartphone debuts

By John Saria

The Cingular 2125 Smartphone has debuted today in most markets across the U.S in Cingular Wireless retail stores. The Cingular 2125 is the first Smartphone-class handset in the U.S. to feature the new Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 operating system.

The Cingular 2125 Smartphone, Cingular's first company-branded B2B device, provides the marketplace with an affordable, converged high-speed, global wireless communications device. Built by HTC, the respected Taiwanese wireless device manufacturer, the Cingular 2125 gives customers the best in connectivity, productivity, and mobility with Windows Mobile 5.0, Bluetooth(R) support, quad-band international roaming and support for EDGE, the largest national high-speed wireless data network in the U.S. Cingular's nationwide* EDGE network is available in 13,000 cities and towns and along nearly 40,000 miles of major highways.

* Not available in all areas.

"The Cingular 2125 Smartphone gives our customers a cost-effective, feature-packed solution that meets their needs, whether they're a larger company engaged in global business communications or an individual wanting a superior, high-speed e-mail and Web browsing experience," said Jeff Bradley, vice president, business data services, for Cingular Wireless. "It comes with the latest innovations to the Windows Mobile operating environment built in. This sets the stage for Cingular to bring to market later this year a new and eagerly anticipated addition to its industry-leading e-mail portfolio, the Microsoft Messaging and Security Feature Pack featuring direct push e-mail technology."