WIND'S HOLIDAY GIFT TO CANADIANS: FREE LONG DISTANCE CALLS WORLDWIDE

In-store mobile phone booths ensure everyone can call loved ones over the holidays

WIND also provides free gift-wrapping and unbeatable gift ideas

TORONTO, Dec. 3 /CNW/ - Today, WIND Mobile unveiled mobile phone booths in each WIND market providing free long distance calls to anywhere in the world over the holidays.  These colourful booths have been set up at stores in Ottawa, Toronto, Hamilton, Edmonton, Calgary and Vancouver. People can enjoy talk time to any mobile or land line around the globe.

"WIND wants to ensure everyone can send their season's greetings to loved ones this year," says WIND Mobile Chairman, Anthony Lacavera.  "Whether it's a student studying across the country unable to make it home for the holidays, a new Canadian spending their first year away from home, or someone just wanting to call mom."

Regardless of new technology, traditional methods to get in touch over the holidays are still the most popular. In a recent survey, WIND found a good old fashioned phone call (70 per cent) topped people's list on how to send holiday cheer, even when compared with texting (18 per cent), email (66 per cent) or regular mail (55 per cent).

On top of offering free calls, WIND is making the holidays even nicer with on-site gift-wrapping in each WIND market. In return, customers will be asked to provide a donation which will support local food banks and toy drives. WIND also has amazing holiday promotions and gift ideas including:

• $25 unlimited talk and text or web for a year.
• 2 for 1 BlackBerry smartphones - purchase a BlackBerry Bold 9700 and receive a BlackBerry pearl 3G free.
• 50 per cent off all plans for six months.

Phone Booth Locations, Open from 10am until December 25th:
Toronto - 368 Queen West
Hamilton - Limeridge Mall
Ottawa - Rideau St. Blockbuster
Calgary - Westbrook Mall
Edmonton - Edmonton City Centre
Vancouver - 1575 Robson Street

Wrapping Locations, Open from 10am until December 25th :
Toronto - Dundas Square
Hamilton - Eastgate Square
Ottawa - Carlingwood
Calgary - Kensington
Edmonton - Edmonton City Centre
Vancouver - 116 Davie Street

About WIND Mobile and Globalive Holdings
WIND Mobile provides voice, text and data services to Canadians on a next-generation wireless network and is committed to offering a level of wireless service presently not available in Canada. WIND Mobile is built on actual conversations that are happening with Canadians who are passionate about wireless and creating a better mobile offering nationally. For more information, please visit: www.WINDmobile.ca.

Globalive Holdings is a leading provider of telecommunications solutions in Canada and internationally to the consumer, business and hospitality markets. The Globalive companies include: WIND Mobile, Yak, OneConnect, Canopco and Globalive Carrier Services. For more information, please visit: www.globalive.com.

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