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OnStar Canada Enhances In-Vehicle Safety Communications with Bell Mobility


June 2006
 Filed under: GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATE Car News | GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATE Headlines

A Canadian First: OnStar-equipped GM vehicles to share Bell Mobility calling plan minutes

DETROIT, May 31, 2006 - OnStar Canada, the nation’s leading provider of in-vehicle safety, security and peace of mind services, and Bell Canada, today announced The Bell Minute-Sharing with OnStar service plan. OnStar-equipped GM vehicles and Bell Mobility customers will now be able to share calling plan minutes and receive one unique invoice from Bell Mobility.
“Bell Canada and OnStar Canada recognize the importance of promoting the safe use of wireless telecommunications while operating or stationary in a vehicle,” said Sanae Takahashi, Vice President, Mobility Marketing, Services Development, Bell Mobility. “The economy of shared minutes reduces costs for our customers while enhancing the OnStar service, which is known for its safety and security.”

With the Bell Minute-Sharing with OnStar service plan, Bell Mobility customers can:
· Use their Bell Mobility calling plan minutes for OnStar Hands-Free Calling;
· Receive a single bill for all handheld and in-vehicle calls;
· Enjoy the security of Canada’s most reliable network;
· Be confident that the OnStar system, including its Hands-Free Calling functionality, is uniquely engineered to optimize performance;

“Mobile connectivity has topped our subscribers’ wish list for some time, and our new Bell Minute-Sharing with OnStar plan responds to their requests for a reliable, flexible and affordable communications solution while in their vehicles,” said Dave Mitchell, Marketing Manager, Onstar Canada. “This alliance with Bell Mobility reinforces our commitment to identifying and integrating new technologies into GM products to enhance the vehicle ownership and driving experience.”

The Bell Minute-Sharing with OnStar service plan is available to current OnStar subscribers who have vehicles equipped with OnStar digital hardware.

To subscribe to the new Bell Minute-Sharing with OnStar service plan, consumers can visit their local Bell, Bell World or Bell Mobility store to sign up and find out more about eligibility requirements.

For, OnStar is available on more than 50 GM vehicles including SUVs, light trucks, minivans, crossovers, large and midsize sedans and small cars. Only GM is committed to offering a full range of vehicles that offer continuous safety protection before, during and after a crash.

About GM of Canada
Headquartered in Oshawa Ontario, General Motors of Canada employs more than 20,000 people nationwide. GM of Canada manufactures a variety of vehicles, engines, transmissions and other components, and markets the full range of General Motors vehicles and related services through 765 dealerships and retailers across Canada. Vehicles sold through this network include Chevrolet, Buick, Pontiac, GMC, Saturn, Hummer, Saab and Cadillac.

About Bell Canada
Bell Canada is Canada's national leader in communications with 28 million customer connections across the country. The company provides consumers with simple solutions to all their communications needs, including telephone services, wireless communications, high-speed Internet, digital television and voice over IP. Bell also offers integrated information and communications technology (ICT) services to businesses and governments, and is the Virtual Chief Information Officer (VCIO) to small and medium businesses (SMBs). Bell is proud to be a Premier National Partner and the exclusive Communications Partner to the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. Bell is wholly-owned by BCE Inc. For information on Bell's products and services, please visit www.bell.ca , and for corporate information on BCE, please visit www.bce.ca .


Source: GM Canada

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