DENVER (AP) - Qwest Communications International Inc. has begun offering a talking Internet service over wireless phones.
Qwest's new voice-activated Web browsing service offers personalized news, sports, traffic reports, airline information, stock quotes and weather to consumers and small businesses in eight western and midwestern states.
"Qwest Voice Browsing not only lets subscribers talk to the Internet, it lets the Internet talk back over a wireless phone. Customers do not need a computer. They simply ask for the information they want and Qwest Voice Browsing will provide answers within seconds," said Peter Mannetti, president of Qwest Wireless.
Qwest, whose fiber-optic network reaches 29 million customers, teamed up with BeVocal, a Santa Clara, Calif.-based company that specializes in voice software, applications and services.
The so-called Voice Browsing service is not unique. A host of companies, including Yahoo!, TellMe and America Online offer similar services.
To promote its service, Qwest is waiving the $4.95 per month charge through January 2001 for existing and new customers. |
