WESTWOOD, Kan. -- Sprint PCS recently unveiled a number of new
services for the business traveler.
Travelers that have Sprint PCS Internet-ready phones can
instantly convert currency, measurements and time zones by
accessing ConvertIt.com.
ConvertIt.com, based in Las Vegas, offers services that are
available on the Web and through Web-enabled digital devices,
including Sprint PCS phones.
The Web site's services also will be located under Reference and
Tools on the Sprint PCS Wireless Web.
By using Wireless Web for business, a new line of services and
applications designed specifically for business customers, users of
Sprint PCS Web-enabled phones have a faster Internet connection
(comparable to a normal 56k modem, according to Sprint PCS) and
access to their corporate e-mail and the Internet.
Another new feature for consumers is the Sprint PCS Wireless Web
Modem. Sprint PCS said this new modem enables customers to dial up
the Internet by sticking a PC card into their laptop -- replacing
the need for a cable or phone connection to a laptop.
Sprint PCS also came out with a new wireless phone -- the Sprint
PCS Phone TP3000. The company said the new phone is the combination
of a wireless phone and a personal digital assistant (PDA), with a
built-in speakerphone and 12-line touch screen.