CellularOne firsts
[bul] 1999 — CellularOne became the first competition to the existing wireless company in Bermuda, introducing integrated voice-mail, seamless roaming, detailed billing, and were the first wireless store in Bermuda to have its own branding.
They sold the smallest analogue phone, the Motorola Vador, which cost $1100 and made it possible to use your analogue phone as a modem to connect your laptop to the Internet.
[bul] 2000 — Introduced ATM bill payment in conjunction with the Bank of Butterfield.
[bul] 2001 — Introduced the first Pre-Paid phone package, requiring no credit card or credit checks, as well as the capability to download ring tones to your phone, and cell phone insurance through Colonial.
[bul] 2002 — Introduced online billing, text messaging, e-mail to and from handset, card less replenishment for Pre-Paid phones, and IPhone, a service that had your horoscopes, weather, sports and more sent directly to your phone.
[bul] 2003 — Offered wireless Internet access with speeds up to 153 kpbs, a Data Card for laptops with speeds up to 153 kpbs, wireless PDA's, microbrowsing from a cell phone, and the opening of their cell phone store for youth, under 18 years.
[bul] 2004 — Brought picture messaging and Brew, where you can download songs, ring tones, news, wallpapers, financial information and more directly to your cell phone.
[bul] 2005 — Offered broadband Internet access for home computers, laptops, cell phones and PDA's with speeds between 300 - 500 kpbs, along with video messaging, and a special bundle offer for Broadband Internet access with a fixed wireless reduction on your cellular rate plan.
[bul] 2006 — Introduced their Family Plan, TV for cell phones, the first cell phone for children, the Migo, the lowest Pre-Paid per minute rate, Global phone (CDMA1x and GSM) and a $77,000 loyalty reward cash draw for the customers who've been there since the beginning.
