FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.-Long Distance International’s new wireless division, LDI Wireless, signed a resale agreement with GTE Wireless.
The contract calls for GTE to provide LDI a seamless cellular service that avoids the use of smart phone or 800 numbers to access the service, said LDI. The company has plans to launch in November a Bill Free prepay cellular service in Tampa, Fla., Houston and San Diego.
LDI Wireless’ cellular service, which will be marketed by direct mail, telemarketing and newspaper and radio advertising, will include handset and start-up activation that will cost about $150. Customers also can use their existing handset and activate the LDI service for $50, said the company.
Under LDI’s Bill Free service, customers will be able to buy in advance cellular airtime in increments of 30, 60 or 90 minutes. The cost per minute will be between 75 cents and $1.25 for local and long-distance calls, said the company.
