Save money by renegotiating your cellular plan -- March 14th 2008
Listen to Will Taylor, VP of Merchandising and Business Development for LetsTalk.com talk with CBS Radio's Mike Sugerman about why you sometimes lose a cell phone connection.
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The November issue of Lucky Magazine (circulation: 1,167,020) ran the LetsTalk promotion in the Lucky Breaks section (print issue). The print issue of Lucky Breaks directs readers to visit LuckyBreaksOnline to view promotional discounts.
View Images (pdf) -- November 10th 2008
"It's a revolutionary phone," raves Delly Tamer, CEO of cellphone plan assessment site LetsTalk.com. Google's easy to use
Android operating system paired with HTC's unique, angled handset design showcases the mobile versions of Google's popular online products like Gmail and Google Docs. But the G1 isn't without its flaws such as the lack of a dedicated headphone jack (you'll have to buy an adaptor and then connect through the USB charging port).
"The biggest potential for the phone is in three to six months," says Tamer. Google is opening its operating system up to all handset makers and carriers meaning even more Google phones are on the way. Motorola (MOT) has a version in development, as does carrier Sprint (S). Read article (pdf) -- October 21st 2008
Joni Blecher answers questions about cell phone etiquette Read article (pdf) -- September 1st 2008
"Choose a lousy plan because you're blinded by an offer for a sleek new phone, and you'll find yourself in a financial sinkhole. Instead go to online comparison sites such as myrateplan.com or letstalk.com to shop for the deal that best fits your phone habits."
— Suze Orman Read article (pdf) -- September 1st 2008
"Dave Frame, an executive with leading online retailer LetsTalk.com, told The ENQUIRER: "The only thing we can't offer is instant gratification - but if a customer is willing to wait a couple of days and buy online, they save a lot of money." Read article (pdf) -- August 11th 2008
Save 1,000s on practically everything
"The average cost savings on cell phones at LetsTalk.com, an online retailer that represents all the major service providers, is more than 70 percent." Read article (pdf) -- July 8th 2008
Cell phone diva Joni Blecher discusses hands-free devices for cell phones on CBS5 News
-- May 21st 2008
"Think of the Palm Centro as a smartphone with training wheels, says Joni Blecher, editorial director for LetsTalk.com, a wireless plan comparison site. There aren't tons of bells and whistles, but there are enough — including 3G wireless technology, instant messaging, web browsing and a 1.3 megapixel camera — to make it a great deal for the price. There's also plenty of stylistic pizzazz, including a touchscreen and colorful options like pink and red. The tradeoffs: the mediocre Palm operating system, a tiny keyboard and an overall design that appeals more to teens than business users, says Blecher. Available through AT&T, Sprint." -- May 14th 2008
Joni Blecher discusses hands-free devices for cell phones on ABC7.
-- May 9th 2008
"Site redesign lifts conversion rate 40% at LetsTalk.com"
"Cell phone, wireless and service plan online retailer LetsTalk has updated its site, improving search by making it easier to compare products and incorporating Ajax (Asynchronous JavaScript and XML) to give visitors instant views of product detail. LetsTalk says the incorporation of Ajax has boosted orders stemming from site search by 14%. Overall, the new site has spurred a 40% increase in conversions.
The updated site makes it easier for shoppers to find cell phones that meet their criteria. A new, "Find the Perfect Cell Phone" section at the top of the home page lets customers mix and match plans, carriers and features to find a phone that meets their needs.
LetsTalk also added Ajax technology to its site that allows customers to mouse over images returned in a search to bring up a box with product name and details. The Best Sellers portion of the site also incorporates Ajax. When users hover over a best seller text listing, they see a box to the right that shows an image, price and user ratings.
The relaunch also offers users more navigation options. A new footer on the bottom of each page acts as a mini-site map with links to such categories as carriers, manufacturers and plans." -- May 1st 2008
"For the 20-something crowd, there are so many options that are literally $400 cheaper that do the same things they want," says Delly Tamer, CEO of LetsTalk.com, a site that compiles the deals on phones and plans. He says that with a little shopping, most users can get by without giving up too many features in exchange for a big drop in cost. Yes, there's often a rebate to deal with, and you won't get as much attention from strangers. But with smartphones like the BlackBerry Pearl 8130 offered up at no cost, the pain should be minimal. -- April 15th 2008
"Unlimited calling plans seem attractive because of their simplicity: Subscribers don't have to count the minutes they use or worry about expensive overage charges. 'Consumers want to know what their bill is going to be at the end of the month,' says Joni Blecher, editorial director for wireless plan comparison site LetsTalk. 'They don't want any surprises.'" Read article (pdf) -- February 22nd 2008
Executive Profile: Delly Tamer, CEO and Co-Founder, LetsTalk.com Read article (pdf) -- January 17th 2008
"When any Internet company does an acquisition...in my view, 80 percent of the work is what you do after you acquire it—the integration of the acquisition and assimilation of cultures." - Delly Tamer -- January 6th 2008
LetsTalk.com Editorial Director, Joni Blecher, discusses age appropriate cell phones for children on NBC 11.
-- December 18th 2007
Phone seller profiting from its frugal ways
LetsTalk growing even as competitors get hung up. Read article -- November 30th 2007
"LetsTalk has launched a new service this morning called ToneMine that lets you build your own ringtones. The service uses a multitrack composer that lets you drag and drop short, prerecorded sound clips onto an editing canvas. There are eight themed 'packs' to choose from ranging from hip-hop and salsa, all the way to heavy metal. You also get some shared sound clips that will show up no matter what pack you've chosen.
The eventual goal is a takeawayringtone you'll be able to use on your phone. You can get it sent directly to your headset via your carrier (which is configured when you sign up for the service), or download it as an MP3ringtone to transfer on your own. You can also share it with other ToneMine users in a massive pool. There you can preview other people'sringtones and go in to remix them if you'd like to change something. It also keeps track of how many times it's been listened to and downloaded by other users."
-- October 10th 2007
“ToneMine is a ringtone mixer that's just been launched by mobile retailer LetsTalk.com. The ringtone mixer is slightly more extensive than most services out there, with a little bit of social networking mixed in as well...What's useful about this editor is that you can 'Save As' meaning you can create a ringtone, save it, tweak it and save it again without needing to start from scratch.” -- October 9th 2007
“‘I strongly believe that next year, in 2008, about 90% of people who walk anywhere in any store to buy wireless will have done their research online before. This changes the game,’ said Delly Tamer, founder and CEO of online retailer, LetsTalk.com. Indeed, Tamer has a clear insight into the online retailing game as his company sells service from 19 different wireless carriers in the United States, including all the market's major players.” -- September 6th 2007
“Ruth Yankoupe was named chief operating officer, in a newly created position, with this online cellphone retailer. Ms. Yankoupe, 39, most recently served as director of telesales with Sprint Nextel Corp. She will divide her time between San Francisco and the company's fulfillment center in Dallas.” -- July 15th 2007
“LetsTalk.com, a Web-based independent retailer that offers plans across 17 carriers has seen its business steadily grow since it set up shop in 1999. ‘We give expert reviews and slam phones. It allows us to build trust with our customers,’ says Delly Tamer, its founder and chief executive.” -- July 12th 2007
"Fast Cellphones Aim To Unseat Laptops"
“‘For a business traveler, the most exciting aspect of 3G phones will be available in three to six months, when carriers start opening up the bandwidth,’ said Delly Tamer, the founder and chief executive officer of LetsTalk.com, a San Francisco online wireless retailer. ‘Then the networks will be fast enough for business travelers to do demos or access corporate applications and databases.’” -- April 16th 2007
"Itemizing doesn't save much on cellphone bills; Lower prices mean personal calls don't add up"
“Many companies require employees with corporate cellphones to itemize and pay for their personal calls. But that rarely saves more than $20 a bill, says In-Stat wireless analysts Bill Hughes. And the savings often are much lower – or non-existent. It usually takes about 10 minutes to itemize a cellphone bill, Hughes says. Companies must pay employees for that time. The wage paid is often greater than the few pennies saved on the phone bill, he says. ‘Splitting up cellphone bills is an exercise in futility,’ says Delly Tamer, CEO of cellphone retailer LetsTalk.” -- March 27th 2007
"Text Messages: Bundles Beat a la Carte"
“Rather than letting yourself get nickeled and dimed by your service provider, consider adding to your regular voice plan a messaging bundle that allows you to send or receive a certain number of messages for a fixed monthly rate. For fans of texting, ‘in the long run [adding a bundle] will be much more affordable,’ says Delly Tamer, chief executive and founder of LetsTalk.com, an independent online wireless retailer.” -- March 25th 2007
"Connecting with your cell phone"
NPR's Marketplace Money, hosted by Kai Ryssdal, interviewed Delly Tamer, CEO of LetsTalk.com, on trends with prepaid cell phone plans. -- February 23rd 2007
"Best Cell-Plan Site"
“LetsTalk.com can tell you in minutes the best cell-phone plan in your area. Simply enter your zip code, the minutes you'll need and your primary calling area, and it filters plans for you. Narrow your choices further by selecting plans with mobile-to-mobile minutes, free nights and weekends, or free incoming calls. It also allows you to compare as many as eight plans side by side.” -- November 1st 2006
"Best Cell-Plan Site"
“LetsTalk.com can tell you in minutes the best cell-phone plan in your area. Simply enter your zip code, the minutes you'll need and your primary calling area, and it filters plans for you. Narrow your choices further by selecting plans with mobile-to-mobile minutes, free nights and weekends, or free incoming calls. It also allows you to compare as many as eight plans side by side.” -- November 1st 2006
"Find the best cell-phone deal"
“Cell-phone carriers are constantly trying to outdo each other with new offers and rate plans that are guaranteed to baffle even the most knowledgeable consumer. It can be difficult to navigate through the sea of information, especially when you're trying to compare plans side by side. But instead of sifting through the Web sites of T-Mobile, Sprint, Verizon and the like, check out www.LetsTalk.com, a Web site that helps you figure out the best cell-phone plan for your area. Visit the site http://www.letstalk.com.” -- October 20th 2006
"Financial Tools for Fiscal Health"
“Vera Gibbons recommended logging on to letstalk.com which allows users to compare up to eight cell phone plans side-by-side in order to find the best one for their needs. She said if you haven't changed your cell phone plan in a year, it is probably time to because deals are changing all the time.” -- October 9th 2006
"50 Coolest Web Sites - 2006"
“Shopping for a new cell phone, but confused by all the different service plans and handsets? Or maybe you just want to get more out of your mobile — a better ring tone, perhaps, or music videos made for the tiny screen, and don't know how to get started. Whether you're a novice or enthusiast, let this site be your guide. The Phone Finder page lets you compare handsets by carrier, availability, style, weight, battery life and other distinguishing characteristics. Market and industry news is also covered, and there are forums, a blog and a glossary of terms. For more in-depth information about the different wireless carriers, visit LetsTalk.com.” -- August 3rd 2006
“Major cell-service providers carried out “a complete revamping” of prepaid offerings in the past year, in an effort to woo people who haven't yet signed up for cell service, says Delly Tamer, chief executive and founder of LetsTalk, an independent online wireless retailer. No two prepaid plans are alike. One place to begin comparing plans is LetsTalk.com. Click on the yellow “Service Plans” tab and then scroll over “Compare Plans” and click on “Prepaid Plans.”” -- April 2nd 2006
“LetsTalk Chief Executive Officer Delly Tamer said etiquette, as it usually does, lags behind new technology. But he said the survey also shows social norms and rules are starting to assert themselves again.‘I think people are increasingly more aware of others when speaking on a cell phone,’ Tamer said. ‘They're trying to show more restraint and more respect for others in different surroundings.’” -- February 27th 2006
“You can dig through each carrier's Web site, but it's easier to visit LetsTalk.com, which presents detailed plan information from 19 wireless carriers (national and regional) with side-by-side comparisons.” -- December 29th 2005
“In the specialty product field, some of the most sought-after information is on cell phones and rate plans. Delly Tamer, founder and CEO of LetsTalk.com, said he believes consumers need to educate themselves, compare rate plans, and get the best deal available. His dedicated comparison site puts the information and the retail agent a few keyboard clicks away.” -- November 1st 2005
“‘I've seen an explosion in family plans in the last nine months,’ said Delly Tamer, founder and CEO of LetsTalk, a company that helps clients research and buy calling plans and phones. ‘Increasingly, parents are saying, “I'm going to get myself and my spouse cell phones, and also one for junior.”” -- July 25th 2005
“Delly Tamer, chief executive of LetsTalk.com, a San Francisco online wireless shopping site, predicted that Firefly will prove a popular alternative for parents who want to enable their child to make short calls such as asking for a ride home from practice or a play date, but not run up $200 bills chatting with friends, sending text messages, and downloading ring tones. ‘Firefly's design is nice, but it is especially the features that are attractive,’ Tamer said. ‘Parents can feel like they have more control over their tween children's calling patterns.’” -- July 23rd 2005
“Many industry analysts blame the wireless carriers for clinging to confusing, and often costly, metered payment plans on their networks, including some by-the-megabyte pricing plans for pictures. ‘Consumers don't know megabytes from dog bites,’ said Delly Tamer, chief executive of LetsTalk.com, an online cellphone store. ‘Complexity is a huge bottleneck.’” -- May 4th 2005
Money Magazine, in an article about the top money-saving sites on the Internet, chose LetsTalk.com as the smartest site for feedback on wireless plans. LetsTalk was also chosen as a top pick in the electronics category. -- September 1st 2004
“LetsTalk.com is giving away the Sony Ericsson T637 free to customers who use its Web site to sign up for service with AT&T Wireless; AT&T Wireless is charging new customers $149.99 for that phone.” -- August 10th 2004
“‘It's all about responsibility,’ explains Delly Tamer, chief executive and president of LetsTalk, a San Francisco online wireless retailer. ‘We are more than a company that wants to sell cell phones,’ says Tamer. ‘We all have to be more socially responsible or we will turn our streets, restaurants and public places into cacophony.’” -- August 8th 2004
“Before you swap wireless-service providers, stop by LetsTalk.com. Enter your zip code to do a quick scan or an in-depth comparison of the phones, plans and features available in your area--everything from family arrangements to prepaid plans and number portability.” -- August 1st 2004
“One in three Americans are willing to ditch their fixed phone lines and use only cellphones, according to a poll by an online cellphone retailer, LetsTalk, and Wirthlin Worldwide.” -- June 30th 2004
“One-third of consumers would be willing to cancel their local wireline phone service if their wireless service providers improved basic services and lowered monthly costs, according to a national survey commissioned by online retailer LetsTalk and conducted by Wirthlin Worldwide last month.” -- June 28th 2004
“Research by a firm called LetsTalk.com, conducted in 2001, showed Americans at that time did not mind carrying more than one computing device.” -- June 11th 2004
“Unfortunately, there are hundreds of plans. But Web sites can help sort the information. For example, www.letstalk.com lets you plug in a ZIP code and find plans available in that area. Listed in descending order by price, they can be compared by their numbers of free minutes, night and weekend rates and other options.” -- April 17th 2004
"Delly Tamer, who runs the Letstalk.com phone comparison Web site, says the extra resolution will play well with business customers. 'Real estate agents can now send quality pictures to their customers. The speed at which camera phones have advanced is amazing,' Tamer says." -- March 17th 2004
"Delly Tamer, head of the wireless consumer site LetsTalk said 'I think we'll see fewer deals and specials and calling plans. We've been spoiled as consumers for three years. The party is over.'" -- February 18th 2004
"Wireless carriers have been in a furious price war in recent years, competing against each other and trying to persuade consumers to abandon their wired phones. Wireless per-minute charges have dropped about 50 percent in the past three years, according to Delly Tamer, president and CEO of LetsTalk, a wireless comparison Web site." -- February 18th 2004
"CNN Radio Interview with Delly Tamer regarding the AT&T/Cingular merger." -- February 17th 2004
"Young folks ages 13 to 25 rank long battery life, sharp color screen and cool/sleek look highest on their cell phone wish lists. More important than the phone, though, is the cell phone plan. One place to compare plans and phones is www.letstalk.com." -- December 18th 2003
"San Francisco-based online retailer LetsTalk.com actually doubled its orders during the first week of LNP compared with the same time last year. 'It was 25 percent more than what I had expected and forecasted,' says Delly Tamer, founder and CEO." -- December 15th 2003
"In the Salt Lake City area alone, according to the independent cellular consumer Web site http://www.LetsTalk.com, there are 78 cell phone-service plan combinations to choose from. Thirty-seven involve offers of free handsets; other units range from $ 24.99 for a standard Nextel i60c flip top to $ 699.99 for a Samsung SPH I-700 loaded with Microsoft Pocket PC software, digital camera, games, text messaging and Web browsing applications." -- December 14th 2003
"Cell phones are everywhere, including the bathroom. According to a survey on cell phone etiquette conducted by online wireless retailer LetsTalk of San Francisco, 620/0 of those polled say taking or making calls in the bathroom is OK. The supermarket is fine, roe, say 61%. (Communications News observed one grocery shopper who conversed on his cell phone throughout a supermarket trip, explaining to someone on the other end what was available on each shelf and presumably being told what to buy.)" -- December 1st 2003
"And LetsTalk.com, an online wireless dealer based in San Francisco, said the number of users on its Web site doubled compared with previous Mondays." -- November 24th 2003
"...we are seeing the first opening salvos of a coming price war. T-Mobile has just started to offer Friday as a weekend day on some of the plans. Cingular is giving you 500 minutes in advance in your bag with some of the plans. That's almost equivalent to a month's usage. Sprint has just shifted nights from 9:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. if you pay $5 a month." -- November 23rd 2003
"'Even if you don't want to switch, you should call your current (wireless) carrier and ask for the latest deal and a cool phone,' said Delly Tamer, president and chief executive officer of LetsTalk, an online wireless comparison service based in San Francisco."
— November 23, 2003 -- November 23rd 2003
"'The price war is officially on, and this market fight is going to be like 'The Matrix' - fast action, lots of surprises and amazing tactics,' said Delly Tamer, president and chief executive of LetsTalk, an online wireless comparison service based in San Francisco." -- November 19th 2003
"At LetsTalk.com, you can compare different carrier plans based on your calling habits, and J.D. Power's site provides customer-service rankings by region. With so many wireless options, remember that by focusing on the right criteria, the hunt for good service doesn't have to be a pain." -- November 10th 2003
"Delly Tamer, CEO of LetsTalk, is interviewed on NPR's Marketplace regarding number portability." -- October 30th 2003
"'I fully anticipate a price war will start,' said Delly Tamer, chief of LetsTalk, an online wireless comparison service. 'There are six national services and some regional services,' he said, and the opportunity to steal customers from rivals will likely lead to price reductions. 'We don't know who the winners will be among the carriers, but the consumers will definitely be winners.'" -- October 30th 2003
"Online Retailers Carve Wireless Niche"
"'We want LetsTalk to be the one place where customers can find everything,' says Delly Tamer, founder and CEO of LetsTalk.com, a San Francisco-based online retailer founded in 1999. 'They can come to our site and really get educated on the different plans, the phones and their capabilities.'" -- October 28th 2003
"Online wireless retailer LetsTalk's third annual survey of cell phone etiquette finds Americans frown on cell phones in movie theaters and cars, but they will tolerate calls taken in the restroom." -- October 28th 2003
"Bathroom Calls Ok"
"Americans frown on cell phone use in movie theaters and in cars, but it's now OK to take calls in the restroom, according to online wireless retailer LetsTalk of San Francisco." -- October 28th 2003
"Cell Phones: Dial 'S' for Shock"
"According to research by LetsTalk.com, the idea that it's inappropriate to use a cell phone under certain circumstances is gaining acceptance among cell-phone users, who make up 49 percent of the U.S. population, according to the Cellular Telecommunications and Internet Association. Three years ago, 11 percent of cell-phone users thought it was OK to take a call in a movie theater. That number has since dwindled to 6 percent of those surveyed at the end of last year, according to LetsTalk.com." -- February 5th 2003
"Phone Etiquette Lapses; Ringing cell? Wring necks of offenders!"
"'The technology comes first; the etiquette mores are developed afterward,' said Bret Clement, spokesman for LetsTalk.com, an online wireless retailer based in San Francisco. 'I think people are becoming smarter about using their cellphones.'" -- February 1st 2003
"Cell Phone Etiquette Gets Creative"
"'To my big surprise 28 percent of Americans say that they still find it acceptable to use cell phones in a restaurant,' said Delly Tamer, president and CEO of LetsTalk, the company that conducted the survey. 'Someone somewhere has to make some rules.'"
Read full article -- February 1st 2003
"CellShock: Those Never-Ending Taxes and Surcharges"
"LetsTalk.com compare(s) cellular plans by Zip code." -- February 1st 2003
"Even minor changes can save a lot"
"LetsTalk.com: www.letstalk.com Information on wireless phones,
plans and accessories." -- January 26th 2003
"'I believe the 11- to 22-year-old segment is going to be one of the fastest growth segments for the cell phone industry over the next few years,' said Delly Tamer, chief executive and president of LetsTalk, an online wireless retailer. 'A lot of these kids evolve from Barbie and GI Joe to the cell phone as a favorite present.'" -- January 18th 2003
"LetsTalk Says Lets Sell To Nokia"
"Nokia [NYSE: NOK] wants to sell more phones, online retailer LetsTalk wants to sell more phones for Nokia and wireless carriers want to add more customers using Nokia or any other vendors' handsets. LetsTalk's new deal with Nokia should make everybody happy." -- January 8th 2003
"Motorola thinks out of house; Seeks to recruit phone innovators"
"Motorola and other wireless phone-makers have opted for the Java software platform and open systems in part to keep Microsoft Corp. from successfully dominating wireless phone data operations in the same way it dominates personal computing systems, said Delly Tamer, chief executive of LetsTalk.com, an online wireless retailer. 'Nokia, Motorola and some others are sharing information with developers because they want new applications that will appeal to customers," said Tamer. "But this is also a defensive move to keep Microsoft from moving in to take control.'"
-- January 8th 2003
"Survey shows Americans' cell phone etiquette pet peeves"
"According to a cell phone etiquette study conducted by Wirthlin Worldwide (and LetsTalk) in fall 2002, as more people acquire cell phones, better manners are falling into place. The study was similar to interviews retailer Letstalk commissioned in spring 2000." -- January 6th 2003
"Cell phone etiquette: 10 Dos and Don'ts"
"In 2000, a dumbfounding 39% of Americans thought it perfectly OK to talk on their mobiles while in rest rooms. By 2002, that acceptance has spiked to nearly half (47%). ‘We were surprised," confesses Bret Clement at LetsTalk. "All we can figure is that more and more people are walking around with cell phones and are more comfortable about using them.'" -- January 3rd 2003
"Online wireless retailer LetsTalk will manage an online store for Nokia in the United States. At www.nokia.com/us, consumers can research and buy from a selection of Nokia phones. Rate plans are available from wireless carriers including Alltel, AT&T, Cingular, Cricket, Suncom, T-Mobile, US Cellular, Verizon and Western Wireless." -- January 1st 2003
"Speaking of cell phones, LetsTalk.com features comparisons of various cell phones and wireless service plans." -- December 16th 2002
"Don't Enrich the Cellular Carriers; The industry profits from your mistakes. So get expert assistance for managing your voice/data rate plans"
"Even so-called nationwide plans carry their own hidden costs, according to Delly Tamer, president and CEO of LetsTalk.com Inc. in San Francisco, which offers cell phone management and optimization services to major enterprise users." -- December 16th 2002
"LetsTalk.com expands Grand Prairie presence"
"While many technology companies have floundered in the wake of the earlier boom, LetsTalk has continued to flourish. The company's growth rate has been 400% year over year, which could be considered a conservative figure, given the outrageous growth figures once recorded in the technology sector." -- December 13th 2002
"LetsTalk.com secures a Grand Prairie hub"
"LetsTalk.com, an online retailer of wireless products and services, has secured a new Grand Prairie hub in the Great Southwest Industrial District. The growing company will more than triple its space in a 25,800-square-foot office-warehouse facility." -- October 31st 2002
"Maybe it was all the dirty looks, but loudmouthed cell phone users have begun to police themselves. According to a survey commissioned by LetsTalk.com in 2000 and again this month, there has been a 8.4% drop in the number of Americans who find it acceptable to dial in public places. Unless you count public restrooms--8% more people now find it okay to call from the stall." -- September 30th 2002
"Cell-phone etiquette (or lack thereof) continues to evolve. In a poll conducted by Wirthlin Worldwide for wireless retailer LetsTalk, 46 percent of adults said it's OK to talk on a cell phone in a car. Seventy-six percent said so in a poll in 2000. Talking on a cell phone in a restaurant was acceptable to 28 percent (vs. 31 percent in 2000), and 45 percent said it's all right to do it on public transportation (down from 52 percent)." -- September 30th 2002
"San Antonia Express News"
"For starters, try the Internet. LetsTalk.com and MyRatePlan.com offer excellent price comparisons for all major cell-plan providers. Type in your ZIP code and fill out the easy questionnaire, and you'll get side-by-side comparisons for plans in your area. You can also look up individual carriers for more detailed info on their respective products and special offers." -- September 27th 2002
"As Cellphone Options Grow, Sites Help Sort Them Out"
"The Web is tailor-made for solutions of this sort, and sure enough, several companies have developed Web sites that do a pretty good job of staying up to date on plans, phones and promotional offers. At the very least they provide a good starting point, and they may help save money and time." -- September 19th 2002
"A new survey shows a seismic shift in etiquette has taken hold of cell-phone users - leading to a significant decrease in the percentage of people willing to use cell phones in public places. The study, done by Wirthlin Worldwide for online wireless retailer LetsTalk, found that fewer than half of Americans now are willing to use their cell phones in public places - including movies, restaurants, and even their cars." -- September 8th 2002
"CELL PHONE USERS seem to have nearly abandoned the idea of talking during a movie"
"People are starting to self police," said Delly Tamer, president and CEO of LetsTalk, an online wireless retailer that commissioned the study. "They're seeing that restaurants are thinking about banning them, movies are thinking about banning them, and they're saying, 'Let's police ourselves.'" -- September 3rd 2002
"Stars align for cellphone mergers"
"Still, the very fact that AT&T and VoiceStream are talking underscores the drive for consolidation. Delly Tamer, CEO of wireless consulting company LetsTalk.com, says the USA may end up with two big carriers in a "Pepsi and Coke" rivalry." Read full article -- July 11th 2002
"Launching 3G: New wireless services could prove a hard sell"
"It's really priced for the early adopters, someone who has to get access to information," said Lance Frey, chief operating officer with LetsTalk.com, a consumer Web site that focuses on the wireless industry. He said early 3G prices had been too high to interest most consumers." — Suzanne King -- June 25th 2002
"InsWeb should take a lesson from LetsTalk.com, the wireless-services marketplace, which handles similar complexity much better." — Susan J. Marks -- April 16th 2002
"Latest devices or extra dough?; Setting priorities can help lessen monetary qualms"
"LetsTalk.com offers advice and information about wireless plans." — Suzanne King -- March 26th 2002
"LetsTalk.com is the hottest web site to research and buy a cell phone." — Kurt the Cyber Guy -- February 15th 2002
"Manage Your Mobile Assets:Keeping Track of Mobile Devices is Proving to be a Challenge for Today's IT Department"
"The LetsTalk Rate Plan Optimizer can help companies find the most cost-effective wireless plan for their area and tell them which employees are on that plan and who is not." Read full article — Michael Cohn -- February 1st 2002
"Spotting an opportunity, LetsTalk began providing optimization services after Fortune 500 telecom managers requested a corporate intranet version of the LetsTalk Web site, which helps consumers pick devices and service plans." — Margo McCall -- January 28th 2002
"THERE'S LOTS OF HELP FOR CELL PHONE SHOPPERS"
"LetsTalk: www.letstalk.com. This company also acts as an independent resource for the best deals on cell phones and service." — Lynn Welch -- January 24th 2002
"Reduce the static in cellphone search"
"Of the scores of online merchants offering phone and service plans, LetsTalk may be one of the easiest for comparing prices and plans." — Tim Wyatt -- January 10th 2002
*On Monthly is the technology supplement to Time Magazine "On The Road"
Reporter Bill Syken goes on the road and finds untethered gadgets and services that really work. Among the many fun wireless sites and services he finds, he lists www.LetsTalk.com. "If you're shopping for cellular service, this site lets you compare up to five calling plans side-by-side." — Bill Syken -- January 1st 2002
"New Year's Resolutions? Get Real. Forget about those short-lived vows to improve your mind or health. Tackle some tasks to put your tech house in order."
LA Times columnist P.J. Huffstutter suggests a number of New Year Resolutions, including making sure your cell phone is still the best value. "When a cell phone contract comes up for renewal, it's always a good idea to poke around and see what's available on the market. LetsTalk.com lets you comparison shop for the best cell plan or pager rebate." — P.J. Huffstutter -- December 27th 2001
"The BLOOMBERG® Money Show"
Hosts Charlie Pellett and June Grasso take the expertise in money matters that Bloomberg is famous for… and apply it to consumer issues. In this segment, they interviewed Delly Tamer, CEO of LetsTalk.com, about cell phone etiquette - a topic on the minds of many New Yorkers. -- December 21st 2001
"Wireless market focus of quick growth""
"'If you travel a lot, get a nationwide or region-wide plan so you can avoid roaming costs,' said Lance Frey, chief operating officer for www.letstalk.com, a San Francisco-based Web site that provides side-by-side price comparisons for plans offered by the five major carriers in the Bay Area. 'The plan is going to be 80 to 90 percent of the cost of (having) a cell phone. The plan is where you will spend the most money,' said Frey. Before you sign up for a plan, talk to friends and co-workers who have a cell phone and ask how their carriers rate with them, said Frey." — Eve Mitchell -- December 16th 2001
"The Impact of E-911 on Consumer Expectations"
"Wireless retailer LetsTalk.com asked more than 1,000 people what they felt was the 'most important feature' in a wireless phone. Respondents could rank their top three choices from among six possible features. Of those who answered, 7 percent asked for email, and 4 percent said they want a built-in digital camera. Just 1 percent rated music and video-game functions as the most important feature." — Adam Stone -- December 11th 2001
"Web review: Put this site at the top of your bookmarks"
"LetsTalk.com sells telephones and service plans online. Even if you decide you would rather purchase your phone in person, the site is still a useful shopping tool. It provides a wealth of information about what's out there, from cell phones and pagers to service plans and accessories." — Suzanne King -- December 9th 2001
"Safety Concerns Top American Wireless Wish Lists"
"The October survey, conducted by the market research firm Harris Interactive, indicated that three out of five Americans would prefer an e911 service where dispatchers can locate them in case of an emergency over wireless features such as email, digital imaging, radio and gaming. Delly Tamer, CEO and President of LetsTalk.com, the company that commissioned the report, said he believes these results reflect feeling beyond wireless capabilities." — Ryan Welton -- November 13th 2001
"After years of wondering what the so-called "killer" wireless application will be in the United States, the mobile industry may have finally found one: enhanced 911. A new survey commissioned by LetsTalk.com found that 59 percent of those surveyed said the ability for rescue workers to locate them in an emergency was the most important feature for a mobile phone to have. The second most important feature was e-mail, at 23 percent."
— Staff -- November 12th 2001
"Steals and Deals: Finding the Best Cell Phone Plan"
Television consumer reporter Emarald Yeh recommends LetsTalk.com as a good resource "for comparison shopping online."
— Emarald Yeh -- November 2nd 2001
"Cell Phones and Accessories"
ComputerShopper says LetsTalk.com is a good resource for buying cell phones and plans - and says in some areas: "Several phones are available for free when you sign up for cellular service." — Kevin Savetz, ComputerShopper -- September 5th 2001
"Want Kids to Stay in Touch? Let's Talk"
The LA Times lists LetsTalk as a resource for giving: "Advice, comparisons, sales of cell phones and plans, prepaidwireless plans and cards, pagers, two-way radios" — Elizabeth Douglass -- August 30th 2001
"LetsTalk Keeps Tabs On Corporate Wireless Costs"
"Using their software, LetsTalk engineers were able to weed out employees who weren't using their service plans like they should, and-using the company's rate optimization program-could then suggest a service plan better suited to each users' phone habits. Workers who barely touched their mobile device were switched to a cheaper plan, while chatty employees were changed to the all-you-can-talk service. The end result was millions of dollars in saved expenses, Tamer said."
— Mike Dano Read full article -- August 20th 2001
On Monthly is the technology supplement to Time Magazine "A Tidy Savings"
"For example, when I asked to see the lowest-cost wireless phones service, Lowermybills.com immediately drew on the database of LetsTalk.com, which includes some 53 plans in my region. After I specified the features I wanted and my budget (no more than $50 a month), the site presented me with three options, including my current plan with MCI Worldcom Wireless. While my plan stacked up well, I realized that I wasn't using the full 500 minutes a month that it allots. By modifying the plan, I found that I could save $240 a month." — Theresa Loong -- July 1st 2001
"Hybrid Handsets -- Cellular providers are confident about combined voice/data handsets"
"'The (Kyocera smartphone's) biggest draw is the convenience of having one item in your pocket instead of two, says Delly Tamer, president and CEO of corporate wireless solutions provider LetsTalk.com Inc. (San Francisco)…'While it's too early for us to determine the exact demand because the product is new, the major corporations to whom we've shown it are very interested,' says Tamer." — Paul Prince -- June 25th 2001
"Lisa's Friends - Cool LA Trends"
Bret Clement, a Letstalk.com spokesperson, shows Fox News 11 the coolest phones available in LA, including the Nokia 8260, the Motorola v8160 and the Kyocera Smartphone. -- June 21st 2001
Sparks fly on the Web: Electronics sites offer product reviews, pricing tools"
"Consumers shopping around for a wireless carrier, would be wise to check out LetsTalk's find and compare tool to research rates. After answering a series of questions related to cost and expected phone time, the site spits out a list of five different plans. One bonus for finicky consumers: After buying a phone, customers can test it out for up to seven days or 30 minutes of airtime, and return the device if they aren't satisfied."
— Cecily Fraser Read full article -- June 14th 2001
"Cell phones are a tough call"
"According to Delly Tarner, CEO and president of San Francisco-based LetsTalk.com, a wireless information Web site, you shouldn't talk to a salesperson or sign up for a plan until you've considered how you'll use your cell phone. 'Figure out what's most important to you,' he says. 'Do you have a friend in New York City and a mom in L.A. who you want to call all the time? Is it important that people reach you during work hours or only on weekends? Will you be using the phone overseas?'"
— Judy Artunian -- May 22nd 2001
SOUND MONEY, "Cell Phones, with Delly Tamer"
Host Chris Farrell interviewed LetsTalk.com CEO Delly Tamer on how to chose the best wireless phone and service plans - listeners called in to ask about a variety of industry topics, including the future of wireless technologies.
— Sound Money with Chris Farrell -- May 17th 2001
"Phones Get Smart"
"LetsTalk helps enterprises figure out what types of phones and service plans are best for their mobile workers. Tamer says he expects to see improved and lighter-weight products on the market later this year." — Nancy Gohring -- April 3rd 2001
"Delly Tamer, CEO of LetsTalk.com, has reason to smile. While this year hasn't been kind to portals that help consumers and businesses choose long-distance and wireless plans, Tamer has not only managed to keep his company afloat, but he has consistently maintained high net margins (although he won't let us tell you how high)." — Rachael King -- April 2nd 2001
"Delly Tamer may be an extreme example of a wireless customer. As chief executive officer of San Francisco's LetsTalk.com, which helps companies pick wireless products, he practices what he preaches, carrying five different devices -- two cell phones, a walkie-talkie, a Palm V, a Blackberry." — Carolyn Said and Carrie Kirby Read full article -- March 19th 2001
"Report says Americans want more wireless devices"
"While the handset market shows signs of slowing down and handset makers lower expectations for the year, a report from Yankelovich Partners Inc. commissioned by LetsTalk.com shows tech-savvy Americans may want more wireless devices than they have now." — Mike Dano -- March 19th 2001
"Wireless Online"
"(LetsTalk.com) is a fabulous site if you want an inventory of nearly every wireless application and piece of hardware on the market, including mobile phones, pagers, accessories and PDAs." — WirelessWeek Staff -- March 19th 2001
"Jamming could be the answer to mobile phone traffic"
"A survey by Letstalk.com last year indicated 57 percent of Americans favor banning cell phone use in the theaters, restaurants and classrooms. In the wake of last week's announcement by Industry Canada, The Toronto Star did an informal survey and found 60 percent of respondents favored cell phone etiquette laws. On the other hand, mobile users appear to be of two minds on the issue. In the Letstalk.com survey, the group was evenly split about cell phone usage in public transportation. Meanwhile, 7 percent admitted taking calls in theaters, and 22 percent said they answered the bell in restaurants."
— Bob Sullivan Read full article -- March 14th 2001
"Smart Time for Smartphones?"
"LetsTalk.com has released a self-funded study showing that Tamer isn't alone in his reluctance to carry only one gadget. In the study, Yankelovich Partners found more than half of 1,023 Americans polled would carry more than one wireless device to gain as many services as possible. The people who participated in the survey were given a list of devices and asked to check off as many as they wanted, and not to consider price as a factor." — Elisa Batista Read full article -- March 13th 2001
"Left to Their Own Devices"
"More than half of people surveyed by a national Yankelovich poll (remember Springtime's of yore, dancing around the ribbon festooned Yankelovich poll?) released today said that if given the choice they would carry more than one wireless device, and 25% said they would carry 3 or 4 devices. Commissioned by LetsTalk.com, the study also showed that Americans are divided as to which device - a PDA or 2-way email device like the RIM Blackberry - best complements a phone." — Josh Newman -- March 7th 2001
"Americans Willing to Tote Multiple Devices"
"The study was commissioned by LetsTalk.com in anticipation of a March 20 panel their CEO is moderating on wireless devices at the CTIA Global Wireless 2001 conference. Yankelovich asked 1,023 American adults in February which devices they'd be willing to carry with them if cost weren't a factor."
— David Cassel, MBizCentral -- March 7th 2001
"Gadget Freaks: Americans Want Toys, Lots Of Toys"
"Americans aren't convinced that one mobile device will satisfy their every voice-and-data need, a new poll says. Of the U.S. residents surveyed by Yankelovich Partners, more than half said they would carry more than one wireless device. One quarter of the1,023 respondents said they would carry three or four different devices. The study was conducted for wireless e-tailer LetsTalk.com." — Kristy Bassuener -- March 7th 2001
"Got wireless? Get more, says survey"
"Don't call them gunslingers, pardner. Call them multiple communications devices slingers, says a new study. More than half of people surveyed by a national Yankelovich poll released today say that if given the choice, they would carry more than one wireless device -- with 25 percent saying they would carry as many as four of the gadgets at the same time. "
— San Jose Business Journal Read full article -- March 7th 2001
"Survey: No Single Wireless Device Will Do"
"San Francisco, California-based LetsTalk.com offers wireless ERP products for businesses and corporations, including comparison sites and a fulfillment center that can customize and brand products. The company's site features wireless products and services, including phones, PDAs and two-way e-mail devices." — Jay Wrolstad Read full article -- March 7th 2001
"A Brand and the Wireless Revolution"
The wireless revolution is underway, and its purpose is clear: seamlessness. Wireless devices need to become so intuitive, interconnected and helpful that they will become indispensable tools for our lives and our work. With that in mind, if the world is going wireless, where does that leave your brand? A recent panel at the Forbes Forum on Management and Policy moderated by Rich Karlgaard, publisher of Forbes Magazine, examined these issues. Panelists included Delly Tamer, CEO of LetsTalk.com, Jeffrey Belk, senior vice president of marketing for Qualcomm and Caroline McNally, senior vice president of global brand management at Visa. The Forbes Forum on Management and Policy is the premier event where industry leaders join their peers to debate common opportunities and challenges. — Forbes Forum on Management and Policy -- February 8th 2001
"More Than A Fashion Plate"
"LetsTalk.com President and CEO Delly Tamer has faceplates for sale. Lots of faceplates. In fact, if you shop his Web site at www.LetsTalk.com, you can dress up your Nokia 5160 in all kinds of styles. Feeling hip? Choose a hand painted "Counting Crows" faceplate to show that you're a fan of this popular band. Or if you prefer to be seen as a jock, choose a basketball motif. Whatever your personal style, chances are there's a faceplate to match." — James Careless -- January 1st 2001
"Last Minute Gift Ideas"
"Get a grip with the bold new V2397. With the easy exchange of soft rubberized PhoneWrap covers in seven available fashion colors, you'll fall in love with your phone day after day. A balance of Motorola's top-of-the-line quality and strong design sense, you'll be talking in style in no time." — Corey Greenberg See recap of story -- December 23rd 2000
"Which Wireless Phone And Modem To Buy?"
"Don't want to fight the traffic and wait in lines? Go online and buy the phone directly from the service providers web site, or the web sites of countless stores or even dedicated wireless sites like www.letstalk.com, which acts as an agent for a number of different providers in one web page. A keyboard and a credit card are all you need to have a working cell phone at your door the very next day." — Jeffrey Kagan -- December 7th 2000
"Cellphones, Pagers Buzz with Wireless Togetherness"
"Pagers. A new crop of two-way messaging devices is making it cool to be paged again. A basic numeric pager costs as little as $ 10, while a top-of-the-line two-way pager -- which has a tiny keyboard you can use to send text messages -- can cost $ 400. Web sites such as LetsTalk.com are a good place to research features." — Michelle Kessler -- December 6th 2000
"The Wireless Future"
"Some (wireless devices) are best for e-mail, others for voice mail... 'There's no convergence yet, and because of that we see small businesses acquiring more than one device,' says Delly Tamer, president and CEO of LetsTalk.com, a Web retailer of pagers and cell phones." — Kevin Ferguson Read full article -- December 4th 2000
Holiday Gift Buyer's Guide
LetsTalk.com Gift Buyer's Guide was selected by a number of television news programs as a great place to buy accessories and cell phones for the holidays. A few places you might have seen us include:
Cleveland, WKYC "Channel 3 News at Noon"
Minneapolis/St. Paul, KARE, "KARE 11 Today"
St. Louis, KSDK, "News at Noon"
Nashville, WTVF, "Talk of the Town"
Chicago, "NBC 5 News"
Baltimore, WBAL (NBC)
Dallas, KXAS, "First At 4"
Atlanta, WXIA, "Peachtree Morning"
Miami, WPLG (ABC), "Midday"
Tampa, WVTV (FOX), "Good Day, Tampa Bay"
West Palm Beach, WPTV (NBC), "Midday On 5"
Detroit, WDIV (NBC), "Local News First"
Philadelphia, KYW (CBS), "Weekend Morning"
Seattle, KOMO (ABC), "KOMO News"
Portland, KPTV (UPN), "Good Day, Oregon"
San Diego, KNSD (NBC), "NBC News This Weekend"
San Francisco, KGO (ABC), "Channel 7 Sunday Morning News"
Phoenix, KTVK, "Good Day Arizona"
Sacramento, KOVR (CBS), "KOVR 13 News @ Noon"
Denver, KMGH (ABC) "7 News Saturday" -- December 2nd 2000
"Digital's Guide to E-Shopping"
"A store that helps people on the move stay in touch with cell phones, pagers and accessories. For the technophobe, there's a free customization plan. They will preload your frequently dialed numbers, as well as your favorite ring tone." — Time Digital -- December 1st 2000
"Staying Alive: LetsTalk.com ran through a dot-com minefield this year, and lived to tell about it"
"It also has a seasoned executive team; a new, improved business plan in a high-visibility market segment; good employee morale -- and venture capitalists who are still interested in the company's future, a rarity among online retailers today."
— Sharon Cleary Read full article... -- November 7th 2000
"Visitors to QuickDot's online messaging service can buy mobile phones from LetsTalk.com. The handsets are preprogrammed with the QuickDot wireless-messaging function." — Kristy Bassuener -- November 7th 2000
"ViAir licenses service to LetsTalk.com"
"ViAir Inc. has agreed to license its WirelessInbox service to LetsTalk.com, a retailer and distributor of wireless phones and service plans. The partnership allows LetsTalk to brand and sell phones with the WirelessInbox technology embedded. WirelessInbox allows users to access e-mail from existing accounts on wireless devices, as well as synchronize that data. It also includes one-click address book importing and single log-in access from up to 10 different e-mail accounts." — RCR News -- October 30th 2000
"My Phone/PDA Is Better than Yours"
"The form factor is going to be key," Delly Tamer, CEO of LetsTalk.com said, addressing whether PDA phones will succeed in the future. "In my opinion, it (the new device) shouldn't be shaped like a cell phone or PDA. If it's shaped like a phone, the screen is too small. If it's shaped like a PDA, it's going to be too big to fit into your pocket. We are urging manufacturers to think creatively and not just lump the two products together," Tamer said. "It has to look cool." — Elista Batista -- September 28th 2000
"LetsTalk.com, Crows Help"
"Homebound San Francisco’s LetsTalk.com is selling a limited series of hand-painted Counting Crows faceplates for the Nokia 5160 to benefit people restricted to their homes. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to Project Open Hand, which provides good nutrition to people with AIDS, heart disease, multiple sclerosis, cancer, arthritis and other illnesses. All faceplate purchasers will receive a free Counting Crows CD." — Brad Smith -- September 27th 2000
"More For Less: Dispatches From the Front Lines on Marketing and Advertising Techniques That Deliver The Biggest Bang For Your Bucks"
Regarding LetsTalk.com's Uncle Cell cell phone etiquette public relations campaign: "LetsTalk.com, also of San Francisco, is an online retailer of wireless phones and calling plans. It wanted to create awareness in two markets, then extend the buzz nationally. 'For everything we do,' says Nancy Friedman, LetsTalk.com vice president of brand marketing, ' we try to take it to the max and leverage it as fully as possible. We wrapped a local and strategic guerrilla marketing campaign into a national story.' " — Susan Kuchinskas -- September 12th 2000
"Business Unusual"
"If our guests tonight are any indication, would be corporate executives dreaming of life in a cushy chair behind a big desk, had better think again. Working for these guys can require a high degree of physical, as well as fiscal, discipline. First up, Delly Tamer, founder and CEO of the wireless retailer LetsTalk.com. He believes it`s important for his management team and employees to lead a balanced life and recently that philosophy had a group of them maintaining their balance during a corporate white water rafting trip." — Sasha Salama -- September 11th 2000
"How To Find The Cellphone That's Best For You"
"To pick your plan, take advantage of the calculators available at Web sites of many service providers and retailers. They can help you determine how often and under what circumstances you're most likely to use your cellphone. 'You don't want surprises, when you get your first bill,' says Delly Tamer, president and CEO of LetsTalk.com." — Michelle Kessler -- September 1st 2000
"New Cell Phone Features Benefit Business Travelers"
"LetsTalk.com is another Web site that offers information about services and phones. On this site, you can enter your ZIP code, and it will show services and phones available." — Cheryl Currid -- August 11th 2000
"Money Talks: Best Cell Phone Plans"
"Enter your zip code and how much money you want to spend and the site will give you the providers in your area with some of the plans they offer." — Ray Martin -- August 9th 2000
"Dot-Com Survival Management Guide"
"Consider Delly Tamer, the CEO of LetsTalk.com. The head of the 40-person, San Francisco company has always had an open door policy, but earlier this year he started realizing that wasn't enough. In April, he began holding lunches with four or five employees at a local deli every Wednesday. They inundate him with questions: 'You keep telling us we have good margins, are they good enough?' Or, 'Will we have layoffs?' So far, the extra effort has helped Tamer avoid any turnover problems. Even better, employees have made nifty suggestions about marketing and improving customer services. 'These people are smart,' says Tamer. 'We need to be open with them.'" — Heather Green -- July 24th 2000
"Computers Made Plain - Technical Terms For Cellular Phones Can Be Daunting To The Uninitiated"
"Since there are dozens of providers locally and nationally - hence all the advertising - doing this can be confusing. One place to do research is the World Wide Web." The article then lists LetsTalk.com as a site that offers "a carrier's coverage maps and services, cell phone equipment itself and complete pricing and plan information." — Julie Mitchell -- July 14th 2000
"Tech Support"
"The only civilized way to shop for a cell phone is to get someone else to do it for you. Of course, should your personal assistant happen to be - how to put this? - nonexistent, you'll be able to fend for yourself quite well at LetsTalk.com, a terrifically easy-to-use and comprehensive shopping and comparison site for cell phones." -- July 1st 2000
"Going Mobile: Home is Not Where the Phone Is"
"When I converted, I can honestly say I knew more about cellular biology than cellular phones. Luckily, when I started my research, the site I chose, www.LetsTalk.com, was packed with information about service plans and phone models. I simply entered my ZIP code, answered questions about when and to where I make my phone calls, and how much I am willing to pay per month. (Basically, I just reported that I make lots of long-distance calls that don't last very long and that I didn't want to spend more than $60 a month.) With each criterion, the list of available carriers in my area narrowed, until I was left with two options." — Amanda Temple -- June 28th 2000
"Headlines"
"ClickTheButton.com, a shopper compare Internet site, will add LetsTalk.com as a feature to its site. LetTalk.com compares wireless products and prices." -- June 27th 2000
"Cell Phones Taking The Blame For The Rudest Among Us"
"A survey this spring by LetsTalk.com found that 56 percent leave the ringer on and take calls in the supermarket; 50 percent answer their ringing phones on public transportation. ... and almost 40 percent take calls in the bathroom." — Marjie Lundstrom
Read your cell phone etiquette bill of rights... -- June 18th 2000
SAN FRANCISCO CH. 7, KGO
ABC News in San Francisco interviewed Delly Tamer about LetsTalk.com's cell phone etiquette research. -- June 2nd 2000
"Can't Program Your Nokia? Just Let LetsTalk.com Do It."
"Faced with the prospect of trying to read the often confusing instruction booklets that accompany cellular phones, many consumers simply choose to go without options such as phone book and speed dial. Trying to eliminate the hassles associated with buying and setting up a wireless phone, LetsTalk.com has added a customization feature to its web site." — Allen Houston -- June 1st 2000
THE EARLY SHOW with Bryant Gumbel and Jane Clayson
Lifestyle expert Christy Ferer searched the web for great Mother's Day gift suggestions and she found LetsTalk.com pre-programmed cell phones. "Buy a cell phone for mom, activate it on line and for free, they'll program all her loved one's phone numbers for her. They'll ship it overnight, preprogrammed and charged for instant use." — Christy Ferer -- May 11th 2000
"Innovations - It's For You"
"If your mom has yet to go wireless, LetsTalk.com can bring her up to date with a wireless phone that will arrive on her doorstep activated and pre-programmed to speed-dial all of her friends and, of course, her kids." — Alison Kaplan -- May 10th 2000
SOUND MONEY, "How to Choose the Right Cell Phone"
Hosts Bob Potter and Chris Farrell interviewed LetsTalk.com CEO Delly Tamer on how to chose the best wireless phone and service plans - listeners called in to ask about a variety of industry topics, including the future of wireless technologies. — May 6, 2000 -- May 6th 2000
UNDERGROUND SHOPPER Dallas, KYNG 103.5 FM Radio
Nancy Friedman, VP of Marketing for LetsTalk.com, was interviewed by host Judd Anstey on how LetsTalk.com makes buying a cell phone easy through it's unique customization service.
-- May 6th 2000
CELL PHONE ETIQUETTE BILL OF RIGHTS
During the first week of May, Delly Tamer (LetsTalk.com CEO), Ann Marie Sabath (LetsTalk.com spokesperson and renowned business etiquette author) and Uncle Cell (the man we used to conduct on-the-street polling of what Americans thought of cell phone etiquette) were busy discussing LetsTalk.com's Magna Charta on cell phone etiquette. Sound familiar? Here are a few of the places you may have seen or heard them:
Read your cell phone etiquette bill of rights...
Radio
Boston, WBZ, AM NewsTalk
Cincinnati, WLW-AM
Cleveland, WEOL-AM
Columbus, WCLT-AM
Dallas, KYNG, NewsTalk
Detroit, WJR-AM, The Morning Show with Paul W. Smith
Hartford/New Haven, 1080 News
Minneapolis, WMNN
New York, WCBS (Delly was interviewed on 4/19 and Ann Marie was interviewed on 5/2)
Philadelphia, KYW, NewsRadio 1060
Portland, KXL-AM
Salt Lake City, KSL-AM, Afternoon News
San Francisco, KGO, Morning Drive Time
St. Louis, WIL, Country Music
Broadcast Television
Atlanta, WAGA, Good Day Atlanta, Fox News At 5
Atlanta, WGNX, Atlanta News At 11, News at Noon, News At 5
Atlanta, WXIA, 11 Alive News At Noon
Baltimore, WBAL, 11 News At Five
Baltimore, WLIF
Denver, KWGN, WB2day
Cincinnati, WKRC, Good Morning Cincinnati
Columbus, WCMH Newschannel 4 at 6:00 p.m.
Dallas/Fort Worth, WFAA, News Eight Daybreak
Greensboro/Winston-Salem, WXLV ABC News Morning Edition
Houston, KRIV
Indianapolis, WTHR, Eyewitness News 13 Sunrise
Los Angeles, KTTV, Good Day LA
Louisville, WLKY, News This Morning
Minneapolis, KARE, KARE 11 First Edition
Nashville, WTVF NewsChannel Morning Report
New York, WABC
Orlando, WOFL
Tampa Bay, WTSP, 10 News Daybreak
Philadelphia, KYW, Eyewitness News
Phoenix, KPHO BS News Daybreak
San Francisco, ABC CH. 7, KGO
Seattle, KOMO
St. Louis, KMOV, Your News This Morning
Washington, WRC, News 4 at 11 -- May 1st 2000
"LetsTalk.com customizes phone service"
"Wireless e-tailer LetsTalk.com is offering customers who buy a wireless phone through LetsTalk.com a free service that will activate, preprogram and charge wireless phones according to the customer's specifications. After customers choose and buy the phone, they can use the "customization" function to provide a speed-dial list, preferred ring tone and other requirements. The wireless phone is delivered by FedEx within two days and arrives ready to use." -- April 28th 2000
UNDERGROUND SHOPPER "How to choose the Best Cell Phone"
Dallas, WVTV-CBS, Channel 11
"If you have yet to join the wireless wave, click over to LetsTalk.com. This site offers phone customization, based on your area, and tailored to your lifestyle. The Wireless Advisor guides news users through a step-by-step assessment," says host Judd Anstey. -- April 27th 2000
KNIGHT RIDDER NEWS SERVICE "Wireless Internet Seen as Wave of the Future"
"Consumers are becoming accustomed to the idea of extremely sophisticated wireless phones that are equipped with features previously only imagined," says Delly Tamer, CEO of LetsTalk.com, an online retailer of wireless phones and services." — Beatrice E. Garcia -- April 9th 2000
"How To Choose a Cell Phone Service"
LetsTalk.com is listed among the "most helpful Web sites for straight comparisons of wireless plans and mobile phones." — Bruce Meyerson -- April 9th 2000
"Cell Phone APB: Could your cell phone be zapping your memory?"
LetsTalk.com was a recommended site for cell phone accessories including ear buds, headsets and other headgear. -- April 3rd 2000
"Finding Wireless Products on the Web"
Delly Tamer, Founder and CEO of LetsTalk.com, writes in his article that the changing Net shopping environment is requiring e-tailers to "respond with tools that meet the demands of the New Online Shopper." These tools include humanized customer service, in-depth product information, a clicks-and-bricks structure and product customization. — Delly Tamer, CEO of LetsTalk.com -- April 2nd 2000
INC. TECH 2000 "Cheap Talk"
Inc. Magazine takes a look at the new sites that help customers make informed wireless choices. — Rachael King -- April 1st 2000
"Wise Buys. Savvy shopping: how to make the right choice"
LetsTalk.com was chosen as one of the best wireless plan and product e-tailers. LetsTalk.com was recognized for its helpful questionnaire that helps consumers choose the right phone and plan. — Stewart Wolpin -- April 1st 2000
WIRELESS REVIEW "Phone Smarts"
"Customers already face a bewildering array of hardware and rates, and data adds even more. LetsTalk.com helps simplify the buying process by educating consumers and making service recommendations." Brett Beveridge, co-founder of LetsTalk.com says “We will make sure we understand what data is completely, what the carriers are offering, help consumers with the offers and be the experts on indirect distribution of those data products and services." — Betsy Harter
-- March 15th 2000
"In a Survey, Americans Voice High Hopes for Cellular Phones"
The NY Times reported that a survey conducted by Yankelovich Partners and LetsTalk.com found two-thirds of the respondents wanting remote email access and directions using GPS technology, from their cell phones. 63% expected web access and 57% expected cell phones to conduct video conferences as well.
— Katie Hafner -- February 24th 2000
"Consumers Expecting a Lot From Wireless Phones of Future"
"Users want email, digital photos and global positioning with units, survey finds". The survey conducted by LetsTalk.com and Yankelovich partners was aimed at gauging user awareness of the wireless world. LetsTalk.com is a wireless comparison shopping site, that helps consumers through the "growing complexities of choosing wireless phones and service." — Elizabeth Douglass -- February 22nd 2000
"Countdown To a Launch"
"Forbes Magazine profiled the thrilling launch of LetsTalk.com before the 1999 holiday season." — Zina Moukheiber Read full article -- January 24th 2000
"Let's Talk About Phones"
You can kick off your research at an online wireless store like LetsTalk.com, which offers helpful user profiles ranging from active professionals to friends and family. You can take advantage of the find-and-compare tool to weigh different options.
"Last year you started seeing some more colors, especially with Nokia," says Delly Tamer, chief executive officer of LetsTalk.com. "In the last month or so, the phone has become a fashion statement. The 8860 is almost like jewelry — it's something you show off." — Eileen Smith -- December 17th 1999
News Highlights
Phone seller profiting from its frugal ways
LetsTalk growing even as competitors get hung up. Read article
Executive Profile: Delly Tamer, CEO and Co-Founder, LetsTalk.com Read article (pdf)
Save 1,000s on practically everything
"The average cost savings on cell phones at LetsTalk.com, an online retailer that represents all the major service providers, is more than 70 percent." Read article (pdf)
"Dave Frame, an executive with leading online retailer LetsTalk.com, told The ENQUIRER: "The only thing we can't offer is instant gratification - but if a customer is willing to wait a couple of days and buy online, they save a lot of money." Read article (pdf)
"It's a revolutionary phone," raves Delly Tamer, CEO of cellphone plan assessment site LetsTalk.com. Google's easy to use
Android operating system paired with HTC's unique, angled handset design showcases the mobile versions of Google's popular online products like Gmail and Google Docs. But the G1 isn't without its flaws such as the lack of a dedicated headphone jack (you'll have to buy an adaptor and then connect through the USB charging port).
"The biggest potential for the phone is in three to six months," says Tamer. Google is opening its operating system up to all handset makers and carriers meaning even more Google phones are on the way. Motorola (MOT) has a version in development, as does carrier Sprint (S). Read article (pdf)
