TAMPA, Fla., April 28, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- FTS Wireless, Inc., a subsidiary of FTS Group, Inc. (OTCBB:FLIP), an operator of retail wireless locations that market and sell next-generation wireless products and services, today announced that it has begun distributing advanced GSM wireless handsets with Wi-Fi (802.11b) and Bluetooth connectivity. The Company also announced today that it now accepts bill payments for the nation's two leading satellite television providers: Dish Network and Direct TV.
FTS CEO Scott Gallagher commented, "Advanced wireless smart phones are continuing to gain market share especially in the mobile workplace. New handsets provide users with access to Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity, MP3 players, polyphonic ring tones, FM radio, instant messaging, e-mail and office applications such as MS Word and Excel anywhere, anytime." Gallagher went on to say, "We're pleased to begin accepting payments for the nation's top satellite TV providers, Dish Networks and Direct TV. In addition we've expanded our prepaid wireless program to include the nation's largest independent nationwide provider of prepaid wireless service, TracFone."
In February FTS announced plans to begin marketing and distributing Dish Network satellite television service in selected markets across the U.S.
About FTS Wireless, Inc.
FTS Wireless Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of FTS Group, Inc. (OTCBB:FLIP), is an emerging regional operator of retail wireless locations that market and sell next-generation wireless products and services and operates Wi-Fi HotSpots. FTS Wireless currently operates a chain of retail wireless locations in the Florida Gulf Coast region. The company markets and sells products worldwide through its e-commerce sites http://www.CellularDeals.com and www.CellChannel.com. For additional information about FTS Group, Inc. or its subsidiary, please visit our web site http://www.FTSWireless.com or review periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission at http://www.sec.gov.
Forward-Looking Statements
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