Spring Forward with Verizon Wireless

April 2, 2004 - It's time to spring forward! - Daylight Savings Time begins at 2:00 AM on Sunday, April 4. To stay on time this weekend, just take a look at any Verizon Wireless phone. The nation's leading wireless provider reminds customers that in addition to superior call quality, its expansive network automatically updates each customer's phone with the local time.

Customers unsure whether to set the clocks forward or backward can depend on the reliability of their wireless network and follow the time listed on their wireless phone. And if customers are worried about oversleeping and being late for Sunday's plans, they can set the alarm clocks, which are available on most wireless phones, to make sure they are awake and arrive at their destination on time.

With the time change, Verizon Wireless customers can also try to make up for the lost hour of their day using time-saving Get It Now® applications. The getGOING shopping aisle has helpful tools to help customers while on the go whether it's finding a restaurant or checking out movie times.

Worried mom didn't change her clock and will be late to meet for brunch? Send her a quick message to reconfirm plans. Customers can pay as they go for TXT Messaging, which is just $0.02 for each message received and $0.10 for each message sent, or select from bundled plans for $2.99 per month for 100 messages sent and/or received and $3.99 per month for 200 messages sent and/or received. For a limited time, Verizon Wireless customers that sign up for TXT Messaging can get 500 TXT Messages for just $4.99 per month through December 31, 2005.

Looking to make up the lost hour? Check out the Get It Now virtual store inside most Verizon Wireless phones or visit www.verizonwireless.com/getitnow to download games, alerts and applications to stay active and productive, while springing forward. Download charges for applications vary and airtime charges apply when browsing, downloading and using certain applications. Verizon Wireless products and services are available in more than 1,200 Verizon Wireless Communications Stores, at participating Circuit City and RadioShack locations and on the Web at www.verizonwireless.com.

SOURCE Verizon Wireless