Understand Their Online Options

 Millions of consumers are online, and millions more are deciding whether or not to buy a computer and hook up to the Information Superhighway. To help consumers evaluate the many ways they can use the telephone to get online, TRAC, the Telecommunications Research and Action Center, has published a new TeleTips brochure, a “Phone Guide for Getting Online.” The brochure helps consumers evaluate services and choose which one is right for them.

WHAT:

The release of a new TeleTips brochure, “Phone Guide for Getting Online.”  The new brochure will be unveiled at the launch of InfoInterActive’s ICM 2000, an Internet call manager.

WHERE:

Plaza Hotel, Fifth Avenue at Central Park South in New York

WHEN:

TUESDAY JUNE 27 AT 11 a.m. eastern time

HOW:

Reporters can call in to 1-800-230-1093 to participate.

WHO:

Samuel Simon, TRAC founder and President

Bill McCullin, InfoInterActive Chairman and CEO

TRAC  is a nonprofit, tax-exempt, membership organization based in Washington, DC.  Its primary goal is to promote the interests of residential telecommunications customers.

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MEDIA CONTACT:

John Breyault, TRAC, johnb@trac.org, 202-263-2943

ABOUT TRAC:

The Telecommunications Research and Action Center (TRAC), founded in 1983, is a non-profit membership organization based in Washington, DC that promotes the interests of residential telecommunications customers. TRAC staff researches telecommunications issues and publishes rate comparisons to help consumers make informed decisions regarding their long distance and local phone service options. TRAC can be found on the web at http://www.trac.org.