June 6, 2006

Embarq Corp., the recently spunoff local wireline element of Sprint Nextel Corp., announced some of its new wireless offerings to businesses.

Among the cornucopia of voice, data and wireless services the new company is selling, Embarq is touting a Smart Connect service that will allow businesses to “move calls seamlessly from any wireless phone to any wired phone.”

The Smart Connect Plus version “[enables] transparent roaming between Wi-Fi networks and the wireless network,” according to Embarq.

Embarq also is offering small businesses the ability to create their own service bundles.

When customers select a local voice package, they can choose unlimited domestic long distance, DSL or wireless service at a 10 percent discount for two years.

An introductory offer also allows customers who buy bundles to choose a free month of either wireless or DSL service.

According to Embarq, all of its wireless plans also include unlimited domestic calling to a specified Embarq landline phone.

The company said that for its business customers who purchase both wireless and wireline service, it will soon introduce integrated voicemail.

Embarq is launching a marketing campaign in relation to the new services. The company serves customers in 18 states.

Source: RCR