PrimeCo Personal Communications, L.P. today announced strategic agreements with six national retailers. The retailers, who will sell PrimeCo wireless products in PrimeCo's markets, are Best Buy, Circuit City, Computer City, Incredible Universe, Office Depot and RadioShack. We understand the importance of securing strong partnerships with our national retailers. Our new simple purchase process means customers are not required to wait in the store while their PrimeCo phone is activated, or be subject to lengthy credit checks at the store. The activation is the responsibility of PrimeCo, rather than the retail outlet.
Service is activated with just one phone call from a customer.
Customers also can dial an 800 number from a traditional wireline phone to activate service. Austin, Texas, will launch its service within two to three weeks. PrimeCo will also operate 34 retail stores and a 1-800 sales channel. PrimeCo Personal Communications owns PCS licenses covering 19 states and 58 million potential customers in 11 major trading areas. The combined cellular and PCS properties of PrimeCo and its owners include 39 of the top 50 U.S. markets, covering nearly 170 million people in 46 states and the District of Columbia.