One lucky Maricopa resident was driving to a Boy Scouts of America function when his cell phone rang Friday.
On the other end of the phone was Orbitel Communications President Keith Kirkman, announcing that Richard Stinogel won a new television, digital-video recorder and free digital cable service for one year in Orbitel’s online payment contest.
“It looks like Christmas is off to a good start,” remarked one of Stinogel’s children when the Orbitel team showed up to install the new 42″ high-definition plasma television and DVR Saturday.
Orbitel President Keith Kirkman and Service Technician Mike Bedore unload the 42″ plasma TV to be installed at the Stinogel residence Saturday.
Maricopa resident Richard Stinogel smiles as he watches the Orbitel team install his new television.. He won the TV, a digital video voice recorder and a year of free digital service in an online bill payment promotion through Orbitel.
Stinogel was one of 1,491 subscribers who were automatically entered in the contest by paying their Orbitel Communications bill using the company’s new online bill-pay service.
Orbitel added the option for customers to pay their bill online in June.
“The number of customers who pay their bill using the online service grows substantially every month,” Kirkman said. “I think people really appreciate the convenience of this service.”
The Stinogel family (from left) Amy, Richard, Daniel, Ricky and Anna in front of their new TV, backed by the Orbitel team, Keith Kirkman and Mike Bedore.
The Stinogel family have been Orbitel customers since June and use Orbitel’s expanded cable TV, high-speed Internet and digital phone services.
Kirkman said Orbitel looks for creative ways to educate the public about their services.
“The contest was a fun way to introduce the new online bill pay option,” said Kirkman.
Customers can learn more about Orbitel and the online bill pay feature by visiting the company’s website at www.orbitelcom.com.
Photos by Aaron Thacker
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