Cingular Wireless eliminates long-distance charges

ATLANTA - Cingular Wireless, the nation&#39;s second largest wireless carrier, said Monday that it is increasing the number of minutes to its national package plans and eliminating roaming and long distance charges in the United States. <br> <br> The new Cingular Nation prices being offered beginning this week range from $29.99 for 250 package minutes to $199.99 for 3,000 minutes, and all seven pricing packages include 3,500 night and weekend minutes both long distance and roaming. <br> <br> Cingular spokesman Clay Owen said this is an expansion from 100 minutes from the lowest-priced plan and 2,000 minutes for the highest-priced. No night and weekend bonus minutes were included before, he said. <br> <br> ``This new initiative by Cingular makes our national calling plans affordable for a much broader consumer base,&#39;&#39; said Stephen Carter, president and chief executive of Cingular. <br> <br> ``An additional 3,500 nationwide bonus minutes provides additional flexibility. And we&#39;ve taken the guess-work out of wireless by eliminating roaming and long distance charges,&#39;&#39; Carter said. <br> <br> Cingular, a joint venture between SBC Communications and BellSouth, currently has almost 21.6 million customers nationwide.

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