Editor's Note: The Cyclone disposable phone mentioned in the following article still has not been made available to the public as of early 2005. YOUNG MONEY does not have any further information regarding the product or its manufacturer.
A Florida-based communications company has received government approval to start selling the first disposable cell phone in the U.S.
Called the Cyclone, this disposable/refreshable phone resembles traditional cell phones, including the ability to make and receive calls, and is unlike all other disposable products that call out only. Cyclone is also refreshable, allowing more airtime to be added over-the-air once the initial airtime is used. The product has been given grant certification by the Federal Communications Commission and could be available in stores nationwide soon.
"We believe Cyclone fills a glaring void in the industry," says Stephen Romeo, Sales VP for New Horizon Technologies International, creators of the "Next Generation Disposable Cell Phone."
"Wireless manufacturers continue to build products geared to the high-end user, constantly adding more bells and whistles and making phones prices higher and higher. No one is building a product for the masses -- until now. We've designed and built Cyclone with 1/3 the parts of a normal cell phone, making it much less expensive to build and service. Our phone only has one bell and one whistle -- make a call and receive a call.
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