PTel Mobile Launches GIV Mobile--The First No-Contract Mobile Service Dedicated To Giving 8% Of Monthly Unlimited Everything Plans To Non-Profit Charity Of Customer's Choice

CHICAGO, April 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- PTel Mobile, one of the pioneers in no-contract wireless, announces the launch of GIV Mobile, the first consumer conscious no-contract mobile service that is dedicated to donating 8% of monthly "Unlimited Everything" plans to a non-profit charity of the customer's choice. GIV Mobile utilizes the 4G network of T-Mobile USA, Inc., allowing users to have fast and reliable connections from nearly anywhere in the U.S.  GIV Mobile will officially launch May 15, 2013, with the option for customers to sign up in advance on their website.

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In the United States, nearly everybody has a cell phone. "Wireless communication is an essential part of everyday life and GIV Mobile allows members to effortlessly contribute to their favorite charities just by using their mobile phone," says Omar Abhari, SVP Operations at GIV Mobile.  "GIV Mobile collaborates with extraordinary charities to create a community engaged and dedicated to answering the call and giving back."

GIV Mobile will have its pre-launch event in Los Angeles, California as the Presenting Sponsor of Seth Rogen's Hilarity for Charity™ event on April 25, 2013. Hilarity for Charity is an annual event to benefit the Alzheimer's Association®, the world's leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer's care, support and research.

"We are very excited to be working with some of the biggest and best in launching GIV Mobile," says Omar Aqel, founder of GIV Mobile. "With the selfless dedication of the Alzheimer's Association, the extremely funny Seth Rogen and T-Mobile's super fast network, we are very humbled and honored to be amongst such great company of socially conscious people as we introduce GIV Mobile."

"It's great to see one of our valued partners using wireless technology built on our network for charitable purposes," said Doug Chartier, senior vice president for T-Mobile, USA, Inc.  "PTel is a true innovator, and GIV Mobile is a fantastic example of that."

With GIV Mobile, customers may choose from two affordable no-contract plans to use with a GIV Mobile phone or their own unlocked, GSM phone:

• $40/month Unlimited Everything - talk, text, MMS, International text and web (first 250 MB up to 4G/3G speeds) on all 4G enabled phones and smartphones.
• $50/month Unlimited Everything - talk, text, MMS, International text and web (first 2GB up to 4G/3G speeds) on all 4G enabled phones and smartphones.

After choosing a plan, customers are able to select up to three charities from eight different categories that will receive a monthly donation.  Charity categories include:

• Animal Welfare
• Arts, Culture & Humanity
• Education
• Environment
• Health
• International
• Human Services
• Public Benefit

Charities include National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, The Academy of Natural Sciences, Scholarship America, Alzheimer's Association, American Cancer Society, St Jude Children's Research Hospital, Doctors without Borders, Save the Children, American Red Cross, Feeding America, Carnegie Institution for Science and The United Way.  A complete list of charities is available at www.givmobile.com.

GIV Mobile wireless service will be exclusively available at www.givmobile.com starting May 15, 2013. Consumers can sign up now to "Answer the Call" and start supporting their favorite charity while talking on one of the nation's largest and fastest 4G networks.

About PTEL Mobile

Based in Chicago, PTel Mobile is one of the original no-contract wireless companies in the United States and has been serving its customers since 2001. As a true pioneer in no-contract wireless, PTel Mobile was the first in the industry to introduce online activations and payments and continues to offer the most competitive rates with their Unlimited Everything plans starting at $40/month. PTel Mobile leverages the fast and dependable nationwide 4G network of T-Mobile USA, Inc., which reaches approximately 96% of Americans.  Customers value and benefit from PTel Mobile's 100% U.S.-based, live and highly-trained customer service specialists. For more information, visit www.ptel.com. PTel is the creator of GIV Mobile, the first consumer conscious, no-contract service dedicated to giving 8% of a monthly Unlimited Everything Plan (starting at $40/month) to a customer's charity of choice. For more information, visit www.givmobile.com.

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SOURCE PTel Mobile