Consumer Cellular Adds Data and Web

Consumer Cellular announced that it now offers data services plans for new and existing customers.

With its new wireless web feature, Consumer Cellular customers, many of whom are limited cell phone users, will be able to send picture messages, check news from their phones, as well as download ringtones, wallpaper images, screen savers and games.

With Consumer Cellular’s messaging service, customers can send and receive both text and photo messages. Messaging service is available on a pay-per-use basis or packages can be purchased to reduce the cost for individuals planning to use the service regularly.

Consumer Cellular’s wireless web service allow customers to access news (CNN and USA Today), financial information, entertainment stories, sports highlights and weather updates from their phone, as well as ringtones, wallpaper images and games. Billing is based on the amount of data transferred and several packages are available to meet various usage needs. Purchased content is charged separately.