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|Name Change = PHONE COMPANY
  
|Name Change = PHONE COMPANY
 
|image = Tinkle-Logo-GTAV.png
  
|image = Tinkle-Logo-GTAV.png
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|caption = Logo circa 2013
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|caption = Logo circa [[2013]].
 
|bawsaq = {{BAWSAQ/Slider}} '''TNK'''
  
|bawsaq = {{BAWSAQ/Slider}} '''TNK'''
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|taglines = ''"Tinkle everywhere"''
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|taglines = ''"Tinkle everywhere, Tinkle in your ear."''
 
|games = ''[[Grand Theft Auto IV]]<br>[[Grand Theft Auto V]]''
  
|games = ''[[Grand Theft Auto IV]]<br>[[Grand Theft Auto V]]''
 
|type = '''Mobile Phones'''
  
|type = '''Mobile Phones'''
 
*[[Tinkle Cellphone]] <br/><small>'''(in partnership with [[Panoramic]])'''</small>
  
*[[Tinkle Cellphone]] <br/><small>'''(in partnership with [[Panoramic]])'''</small>
 
'''Communications'''
  
'''Communications'''
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*Tinkle Telecom Corp.}}
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*Tinkle Telecom Corp.
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|oldlogo1 = Tinkle-IV.png
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|oldcaption1 = Logo circa [[2008]].
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|reference = [[wp:AT&T|AT&T Inc.]]
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|locations = [[Liberty City (HD Universe)|Liberty City]]<br>[[Los Santos (HD Universe)|Los Santos]]}}
 
{{Quote|A North American mobile phone operator with awful North American mobile phone coverage.|Description at [[Bawsaq.com]]}}
  
{{Quote|A North American mobile phone operator with awful North American mobile phone coverage.|Description at [[Bawsaq.com]]}}
   
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==Description==
  
==Description==
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The company is suggested to be a long-running organization, as an older wall-painted advertising in [[Varsity Heights]] may be seen depicting the company in its older name, '''Tinkle Telecom Corp.'''<!--see "brown_accom_mh4.wdr"--> The company competes with [[Whiz|Whiz Wireless]], with Whiz going so far to use the catchphrase "''Whiz is stronger than Tinkle''". The [[Tinkle Cellphone]] was manufactured by [[Panoramic]], hinting that they were partners.
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In [[Grand Theft Auto IV|GTA IV]], they have advertisments on the in-game [[TV Shows in GTA IV|television]] and radio, as well as billboards across [[Liberty City (HD Universe)|Liberty City]], with a company building in [[Alderney City]], judging by the Tinkle written glass doors and two Tinkle stores, one in [[North Holland]], [[Algonquin]] and one in [[Northern Gardens]], [[Bohan]].
  
   
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In ''[[Grand Theft Auto IV]]'', they have advertisments on the in-game [[TV Shows in GTA IV|television]] and [[Radio Stations in GTA IV|radio]], as well as billboards across [[Liberty City (HD Universe)|Liberty City]], with a company building situated on the corner of [[Rael Avenue]] and [[Mahesh Avenue]], [[Alderney City]], judging by the Tinkle written glass doors and two Tinkle stores, one on Frankfort Avenue between [[Uranium Street|Uranium]] and [[Vauxite Street]]s, [[North Holland]], [[Algonquin]] and one in [[Northern Gardens]], [[Bohan]].
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In [[Grand Theft Auto V|GTA V]], the company [[Tinkle Building|building]] is located in [[Downtown Los Santos (HD Universe)|Downtown Los Santos]].
  
   
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They are also one of the official sponsors of the [[CNT]] program [[I'm Rich]].
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The company is suggested to be a long-running organization, as an older wall-painted advertising in [[Varsity Heights]] may be seen depicting the company in its older name, '''Tinkle Telecom Corp.'''<!--see "brown_accom_mh4.wdr"--> The company competes with [[Whiz|Whiz Wireless]], with Whiz going so far to use the catchphrase "''Whiz is stronger than Tinkle''". Like Whiz, Tinkle's name is synonymous with urination, with the company using suggestive slogans like "''Tinkle in your ear''", "''Tinkle underwater''" and "''Tinkle everywhere''". The [[Tinkle Cellphone]] is manufactured by [[Panoramic]], hinting that they are partners.
  
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In ''[[Grand Theft Auto V]]'', the company [[Tinkle Building|building]] is located in [[Downtown Los Santos (HD Universe)|Downtown Los Santos]].
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==Influence==
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Tinkle is a parody of [[wp:AT&T|AT&T Inc.]]. This is backed up by the fact that Tinkle and Whiz are competitors, much like AT&T & Verizon in real life.
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== iFruit Partnership ==
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During the events of [[GTA V]], Tinkle is now partnered with [[Fruit Computers (HD Universe)|Fruit Computers]] to provide wireless service to the [[IFruit|iFruit smartphone]]. This is very evident in Fruit Computers advertisements, in which every pictured iFruit has the Tinkle logo clearly visible on the screen.
   
 
==Events of ''GTA V''==
  
==Events of ''GTA V''==
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===Stock Tip===
  
===Stock Tip===
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Invest all the money of all three protagonists in Tinkle stocks before completing the [[Random Event|random event]], take [[Timm]] to the airport before the time runs out and wait 18-24 hours in-game, until the percentage of return reach its maximum return, in this case about 33%, then sell the Tinkle stock.
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Invest all the [[money]] of all three protagonists in Tinkle stocks before completing the [[Random Event#Hitch Lifts|random event]], take [[Timm]] to the airport before the time runs out and wait 18-24 hours in-game, until the percentage of return reach its maximum return, in this case about 33%, then sell the Tinkle stock.
   
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==Known Tinkle users==
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==Known Tinkle Customers==
 
* [[Jeff]]
  
* [[Jeff]]
 
* [[Wade Johnson]]
  
* [[Wade Johnson]]
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==Gallery==
  
==Gallery==
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===Grand Theft Auto IV===
 
<gallery>
  
<gallery>
 
Pink_Tinkle-GTAIV.png|[[Daisie Cash-Cooze|Daisie]]'s phone, with Tinkle as the provider.
  
Pink_Tinkle-GTAIV.png|[[Daisie Cash-Cooze|Daisie]]'s phone, with Tinkle as the provider.
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Tinkle-IV.png|Logo circa 2008.
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TinkleLogo.png|Logo variant.
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TinkleLogo.png
  
 
Tinkle.png|The Tinkle Store in [[North Holland]].
  
Tinkle.png|The Tinkle Store in [[North Holland]].
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</gallery>
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Buildingoftinkle.gtaV.jpg|the Tinkle Building in Los Santos (GTA V)
  
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GTA_5_Phones~2.jpg|A Tinkle powered iFruit.
  
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===Grand Theft Auto V===
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GTA_5_Phones~3.jpg|And a Tinkle powered Drone.
  
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<gallery>
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Buildingoftinkle.gtaV.jpg|The Tinkle regional headquarters building.
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GTA 5 Phones~3.jpg|A [[Drone]] phone powered by Tinkle.
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GTA 5 Phones~2.jpg|A Tinkle Wireless powered iFruit phone.
 
</gallery>
  
</gallery>
   
 
==Trivia==
  
==Trivia==
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*As with [[Whiz]], Tinkle is a slang term urinating, which explains the motto ''"Tinkle everywhere"''.
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*Like Whiz, Tinkle's name is synonymous with urination, with the company using suggestive slogans like "''Tinkle in your ear''", "''Tinkle underwater''" and "''Tinkle everywhere''".
 
** The GTA IV logo also shows a yellow form, which could be urine.
  
** The GTA IV logo also shows a yellow form, which could be urine.
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*Every iFruit [[Mobile Phone|phone]] has a Tinkle logo in the top left corner. This is a reference to AT&T's exclusivity deal with the iPhone for years after its launch.
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* Tinkle is a parody of [[wp:AT&T|AT&amp;T Inc.]]. This is backed up by the fact that Tinkle and Whiz are competitors, much like AT&T & Verizon in real life.
  
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*Every [[IFruit|iFruit phone]] has a Tinkle logo in the top left corner. This is a reference to AT&T's exclusivity deal with the iPhone for years after its launch.
  
   
 
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[[Category:Communications]]
  
[[Category:Communications]]
 
[[Category:Businesses in GTA IV]]
  
[[Category:Businesses in GTA IV]]
 
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[[Category:Commercials]]
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Revision as of 15:35, 13 January 2016

“
A North American mobile phone operator with awful North American mobile phone coverage.
”
— Description at Bawsaq.com

Tinkle (BAWSAQ: TNK) is a phone service in the HD Universe, much like Badger and Whiz. The player can buy stocks from then at the Bawsaq.com website in GTA V.

Description

The company is suggested to be a long-running organization, as an older wall-painted advertising in Varsity Heights may be seen depicting the company in its older name, Tinkle Telecom Corp. The company competes with Whiz Wireless, with Whiz going so far to use the catchphrase "Whiz is stronger than Tinkle". The Tinkle Cellphone was manufactured by Panoramic, hinting that they were partners.

In Grand Theft Auto IV, they have advertisments on the in-game television and radio, as well as billboards across Liberty City, with a company building situated on the corner of Rael Avenue and Mahesh Avenue, Alderney City, judging by the Tinkle written glass doors and two Tinkle stores, one on Frankfort Avenue between Uranium and Vauxite Streets, North Holland, Algonquin and one in Northern Gardens, Bohan.

They are also one of the official sponsors of the CNT program I'm Rich.

In Grand Theft Auto V, the company building is located in Downtown Los Santos.

Influence

Tinkle is a parody of AT&T Inc.. This is backed up by the fact that Tinkle and Whiz are competitors, much like AT&T & Verizon in real life.

iFruit Partnership

During the events of GTA V, Tinkle is now partnered with Fruit Computers to provide wireless service to the iFruit smartphone. This is very evident in Fruit Computers advertisements, in which every pictured iFruit has the Tinkle logo clearly visible on the screen.

Events of GTA V

During a random event that can be found in Chumash, the player will encounter a man named Timm, an equity broker in Algonquin, asking for a ride to the Los Santos International Airport. If the player takes him to the airport fast enough, he will give a tip to invest in Tinkle in the BAWSAQ website.

Stock Tip

Invest all the money of all three protagonists in Tinkle stocks before completing the random event, take Timm to the airport before the time runs out and wait 18-24 hours in-game, until the percentage of return reach its maximum return, in this case about 33%, then sell the Tinkle stock.

Known Tinkle Customers

Gallery

Grand Theft Auto IV

Grand Theft Auto V

Trivia

  • Like Whiz, Tinkle's name is synonymous with urination, with the company using suggestive slogans like "Tinkle in your ear", "Tinkle underwater" and "Tinkle everywhere".
    • The GTA IV logo also shows a yellow form, which could be urine.
  • Every iFruit phone has a Tinkle logo in the top left corner. This is a reference to AT&T's exclusivity deal with the iPhone for years after its launch.
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