GPS-Enabled AT&T Handsets Get More Than 40 New Location-Based Services
uLocate’s WHERE application which powers more than 40 location-based services ranging from Buddy Beacon to PubWalk is available for the iPhone in the United States, but what about other GPS-enabled AT&T handsets? Thanks to a partnership between uLocate and AT&T announced yesterday, anyone with a GPS-enabled mobile phone on the AT&T network will now have access to all of the services provided by the WHERE platform.
And for those have a handset from AT&T that isn’t GPS-enabled? While WHERE has an application for you too. Remember there’s always cell tower triangulation and WiFi hotspots for pinpointed your location. As uLocate expands their location-based offerings, you’ll have access to an even greater variety of services making it a sure bet you’ll never have trouble finding the nearest Starbucks or Zipcar location in your area ever again. Check out the full press release after the jump.
Who? What? When? AT&T Customers Can Ask WHERE
Single Link to More Than 40 Location-Based Services Via WHERE Are Available
on AT&T Handsets
DALLAS and BOSTON, Aug. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Call it a pocket
concierge. AT&T wireless customers can use their GPS-enabled handsets to
find the cheapest gas, snag tickets to local concerts or even get the
skinny on the best sushi in a city by downloading or accessing a single
mobile application — WHERE(TM), AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) and uLocate announced
today. A version is also available for devices not equipped with GPS.
WHERE is an application and platform offered by uLocate Communications
that seamlessly links users to a library of more than 40 location-based
applications. The applications are developed by third parties through the
WHERE Developer Program, and they provide AT&T customers with a new level
of personalization for their mobile experience through location-driven
information, entertainment and communication. With more than 40
revolutionary GPS applications and services, WHERE is redefining how mobile
users interact with the world around them.
“We know our customers want choice and the ability to personalize when
it comes to location-based services, and WHERE hits the mark,” said Mark
Collins, vice president, Consumer Products, AT&T Mobility. “It’s a great
addition to our portfolio in this category, and as uLocate continues to add
new location-based applications to WHERE, our customers will have access to
an even broader menu.”
The GPS applications available to AT&T customers through WHERE include
such well-known services as:
– Yelp — Get reviews for everything local, including restaurants,
shopping, night life, events, salon and more, in your area.
– StubHub — Fans can buy and sell tickets for sports, concerts or
Broadway shows at the largest ticket marketplace in the world.
– GasBuddy — Easily find the cheapest gas prices in your city.
– Skymap — Conveniently explore the current sky from your location.
– Pubwalk — Find local pubs, bars and late-night eating to let you plan
a night out with your friends.
– Quibblo — A location-aware quiz application that enables users to take
polls and surveys.
– Eventful — Discover, promote and share local events with Eventful.
From art to music, sports and food, consumers can find everything that
is happening nearby.
– Buddy Beacon — Users connect and find friends through shared location
information.
– AT&T Store Locator — Locate the AT&T stores closest to you as well as
find out which stores carry the latest exclusive handsets.
“We are focused on listening to consumers and delivering the new
experiences they seek,” said Walt Doyle, CEO of uLocate Communications.
“WHERE is the most successful application and platform in North America,
and we are thrilled to team up with AT&T to bring this to market.”
AT&T subscribers can start using WHERE by visiting
http://www.where.com/att.
About WHERE(TM)
WHERE, a service of uLocate Communications, connects consumers with
people, places and things through the power of location. Whether finding
friends in a crowded city, locating the lowest gas prices, satisfying a
craving for a latte or scoring tickets to a local show, it’s all about
navigating your world. WHERE lets consumers personalize their mobile
experience while exploring and sharing interests with friends. Whatever
your pursuits, WHERE delivers the best in local information from Eventful,
Yelp, GasBuddy, Zipcar, Starbucks, Buddy Beacon(R) and more. For more
information, please visit http://www.where.com. WHERE is a registered
trademark of uLocate Communications, Inc.
About AT&T
AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) is a premier communications holding company. Its
subsidiaries and affiliates, AT&T operating companies, are the providers of
AT&T services in the United States and around the world. Among their
offerings are the world’s most advanced IP-based business communications
services and the nation’s leading wireless, high speed Internet access and
voice services. In domestic markets, AT&T is known for the directory
publishing and advertising sales leadership of its Yellow Pages and
YELLOWPAGES.COM organizations, and the AT&T brand is licensed to innovators
in such fields as communications equipment. As part of its three-screen
integration strategy, AT&T is expanding its TV entertainment offerings. In
2008, AT&T again ranked No. 1 on Fortune magazine’s World’s Most Admired
Telecommunications Company list and No. 1 on America’s Most Admired
Telecommunications Company list. Additional information about AT&T Inc. and
the products and services provided by AT&T subsidiaries and affiliates is
available at http://www.att.com.
(C) 2008 AT&T Intellectual Property. All rights reserved. AT&T, the
AT&T logo and all other marks contained herein are trademarks of AT&T
Intellectual Property and/or AT&T affiliated companies. All other marks
contained herein are the property of their respective owners.
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