| 22nd December - Cellfire,
Inc. has signed an agreement with MetroPCS Communications, Inc., a leading provider
of pay by the month not by the minute unlimited wireless communication services,
to provide mobile coupon and discount offers. Cellfire is now available to any
MetroPCS customer with a compatible phone and MetroWeb service. "The
addition of Cellfire mobile coupons and discount offers to our mobile Web browsing
service is just one more way we are helping our customers access rich-content
and additional capabilities with our wireless service," said Tom Keys, President
and Chief Operating Officer of MetroPCS. Cellfire makes it easy for MetroPCS
users to find and use valuable deals delivered directly to their wireless handsets.
To access Cellfire, MetroPCS customers select the "MetroWeb" menu icon
on their phone, select the "Shopping" link and then select "Cellfire
Coupons." Cellfire's discount offers are automatically uploaded to MetroPCS
phones, enabling customers to access instant savings from participating national
and local merchants. "Consumers love to save money, and nearly everyone
always has their cell phone with them when shopping," said Brent Dusing,
CEO, Cellfire. "Now, MetroPCS customers will be able to save at their favorite
restaurants and stores by accessing Cellfire through their Web-enabled phones."
Cellfire is the only nationwide mobile coupon and discount offer service.
Cellfire automatically delivers savings directly to consumers via their mobile
phones, and provides frequently updated discounts specific to their geographic
area. Unlike text-based offers, Cellfire's application-based service enables consumers
to easily store, search and use many discounts across multiple merchants and locations.
Cellfire's growing list of participating merchants include Hardee's, Hollywood
Video, Papa Johns, Virgin Megastores, Taco Bueno, Wienerschnitzel and numerous
local merchants across the US. About Cellfire, Inc. Cellfire provides
consumers with convenient discounts directly on their mobile phones. Cellfire
is the first nationwide mobile coupon and discount offer service that allows consumers
to easily access deals from brand-name merchants nationwide through their cell
phone. Founded in January 2005, Cellfire is headquartered in San Jose, California.
For more information or to download Cellfire, visit http://www.cellfire.com. About
MetroPCS Communications, Inc. Dallas-based MetroPCS Communications, Inc.
(NYSE: PCS) is a provider of unlimited wireless communications service for a flat
rate with no signed contract. MetroPCS owns or has access to licenses covering
a population of approximately 140 million people in 14 of the top 25 largest metropolitan
areas in the United States, including New York, Philadelphia, Boston, Miami, Orlando,
Sarasota, Tampa, Atlanta, Dallas, Detroit, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, San Francisco
and Sacramento. As of September 30, 2007, MetroPCS had over 3.6 million subscribers
and offers service in the Miami, Orlando, Sarasota, Tampa, Atlanta, Dallas, Detroit,
Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Sacramento metropolitan areas. For more information
please visit http://www.metropcs.com. SOURCE Cellfire, Inc. Back
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