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Verizon Broadband Better Than Ever With Free Wi-Fi

Millions of High Speed Internet and FiOS Users Now Provided Access to Thousands of on-the-go, Wi-Fi Hot Spots Across the U.S.

July 27, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon continues to enhance its broadband service capabilities for consumers to offer competitive advantages over rival communication providers.

Since the beginning of the year, Verizon has introduced faster downstream and unprecedented upstream speeds for its all-fiber-optic FiOS Internet service; expanded the reach of its digital subscriber line-based Verizon High Speed Internet (HSI) service; and started offering mini netbook computers to customers as part of select bundle promotions.

And starting Monday (July 27), the company will expand Internet connection capabilities for millions of Verizon broadband customers by providing them free access to thousands of Wi-Fi connections across the U.S., reflecting the company's sharp focus on developing and deploying broadband and entertainment services.Read more

Keeping the Mobile Office and Home Officer Online and Un-Harassed From the Road


Verizon MiFi in hand

By Jeff Zbar
www.homeofficehighway.com

More on the MiFi...

It's every home office, telework and road warrior's lament. At least those with kids (and a wife in search of 'net-time): How to get online, without attracting attention from the little scoundrels, who'll then want the Internet-connected laptop for their own.

Of course, RV parks across America promise "Free Wifi." Good luck finding a network that works...

Here's one review of the MiFi personal hotspot. Specifically, Daniel Terdiman said of mobile hot spot, it "converts the carrier's EV-DO signal into a Wi-Fi connection that up to five people can share. I had already used the MiFi to provide a signal for the iPod Touch at the very beginning of the trip so that, while sitting on a boarding airplane, I could download a large file from iTunes...Now, I realized that by turning the MiFi on and sticking it in my back pocket, I could become, in essence, a walking hot spot, allowing me to get online on the iPod Touch, no matter where I was. That meant that I could use the Skype app to make a phone call, run several other apps for one reason or another, and look up good places to eat using the device's browser..."

My two cents: This device has made working remotely seamless and breezy.Read more

Home Office Surfing in a Personal Hotspot

by Jeff Zbar on Wed, 2009-07-22 13:08


Surfing at night with Verizon MiFi and MSI U123 netbook

By Jeff Zbar;
www.homeofficehighway.com

Years ago, surfing in public meant first paying $15 an hour for a user ID and password hand-written on a scrap of paper so you could log on to some cyber cafe's network.

Now, it's as easy as hitting the MiFi, powering up the netbook — and in less than a minute, you're up.

This year's home office highway is shaping up as an exercise in simplified surfing. Last year, setting up a network meant powering up and wiring in a router the size of a cigar box. This year's "access point" is a business card-sized device that enables five Internet devices — netbooks, laptops, MP3 players, an iTouch — to log on simultaneously.Read more

Verizon Wireless Open in Former Alltel Markets

Customers to Benefit from Enhanced Network Coverage and Broadband Data Speeds, Access to Touch Screen BlackBerry Tour and Latest Devices

July 21, 2009 – Verizon Wireless, the leading wireless company with the most reliable voice and data network, including the nation's largest wireless 3G broadband network, announced today the completion of the South Area Alltel integration.

Verizon Wireless completed its purchase of Alltel in January and has spent the past six months integrating networks, preparing to convert billing systems, upgrading high-speed wireless broadband service, and re-merchandising stores across North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee. Read more

Verizon Intros the PC770 2-in-1 Mobile Broadband Card

by Justin Hubbell on Tue, 2009-07-21 09:54


Verizon Wireless PC770 2–in–1 Card and Express Card

Verizon Wireless and Novatel Wireless have announced the PC770, a 2-in-1 PC Card and Express Card that is available now at www.verizonwireless.com, through business sales channels and by calling 1-800-2 JOIN IN.

Features:

  • Runs on Verizon Wireless' high-speed network, which uses Evolution-Data Optimized (EV-DO) Revision A (Rev. A) technology
  • Enables high-speed simultaneous uploads and downloads using NovaSpeed
  • Includes VZAccess Manager software for easy connection management and automatic installation
  • 2-in-1 card includes an adapter so the PC770 can be used with an ExpressCard or a PC peripheral interface slot and is compatible with both PC and Mac notebook computers

The PC770 will be in Verizon Wireless Communications Stores on Aug. 2 for $99.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate with a new two-year customer agreement.

Plan Your Summer BBQ with Your Verizon Phone

by jessica on Fri, 2009-07-03 00:30


BBQ grill

The July 4th holiday is almost here, so it's time to fire up the grill! Verizon Wireless customers planning a backyard BBQ need look no further than their wireless phone for recipes and cooking videos to help plan a great meal.

Food Network Everyday Chef – Get recipe ideas from the Recipe Suggestion feature (available in the Media Center/Get It Now).

SmarterShopper – Find the lowest prices from thousands of trusted stores while saving time and money (available in the Media Center/Get It Now).

Drinktini – Perfect if you are trying to decide which drinks to provide for your summer cookout, this application includes a database of more than 7,000 cocktail recipes, international specialties, forgotten favorites, new recipes each week, popular shots and user recommendations (available in the Media Center/Get It Now). Read more

BlackBerry Tour Now Available for Pre-Order at Verizon

by jessica on Tue, 2009-06-30 11:24


BlackBerry Tour

Verizon Wireless just announced that customers can now pre-order the BlackBerry Tour for $199.99 (after a $70 mail-in rebate with a new two-year customer agreement) online at www.verizonwireless.com/tour. The BlackBerry Tour will be in stores on July 12th, 2009.

The BlackBerry Tour is a 3G world phone, and features RIM's push-based mobile solution for e-mail; IM, SMS, MMS messaging and social networking; a 3.2 megapixel camera with geo-tagging and video recording; advanced multimedia capabilities; built-in GPS; full HTML Web browsing; and support for Verizon Wireless' Mobile Broadband Connect tethering service. It also supports V CAST Music with Rhapsody and VZ Navigator services. A model of the BlackBerry Tour without a camera will also be available.

For information on Verizon Wireless' plans for BlackBerry smartphones, visit www.verizonwireless.com.

Verizon Amps Up FiOS Internet, Launches Free Netbook/Camcorder Promotion


Compaq mini

June 22, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon FiOS continues creating the ultimate broadband and home-entertainment experience by introducing on Monday (June 22) new, faster broadband speeds -- both downstream and upstream -- for the most popular FiOS Internet services. The company is also offering compelling incentives for consumers to subscribe to FiOS. New customers who order qualifying FiOS bundles are eligible for a free Compaq Mini netbook* or a Flip Ultra camcorder.

"From its inception just five years ago, Verizon FiOS has transformed the American broadband and home-entertainment experience by delivering innovative services that our competitors can't match," said Mike Ritter, chief marketing officer for Verizon Telecom. "Today FiOS leaps forward again with faster two-way broadband speed options that free customers to fully participate in today's interactive, multimedia Web."Read more

Stay Connected Anywhere You Go in the World with Verizon Wireless

by Justin Hubbell on Sat, 2009-06-20 00:30


USB1000 Global Modem

Thanks to Verizon Wireless and their relationship with Vodafone, Verizon Wireless customers get the best wireless capabilities while traveling internationally. Added to this state-of-the-art global service portfolio is the new USB1000 Global Modem from Novatel Wireless, which gives customers high-speed data connectivity whether in the U.S. or beyond its borders.

The Verizon Wireless portfolio of global services includes:

  • GlobalEmail: Access personal or corporate e-mail and attachments on a global-capable smartphone.
  • Global Travel Program: Customers traveling for fewer than 21 days in countries with GSM coverage can use a "no rental fee" voice or data device. Customers keep their Verizon Wireless phone numbers and voice mail passwords and transfer their contact lists to the phones they are using with Backup Assistant(SM). There are no daily rental fees or security deposits required.
  • Global Value Program: For frequent international travelers the Global Value Program offers discounted rates from approximately 150 GSM destinations for just $4.99 per line a month.
  • Take your Verizon Wireless phone with you: Customers can stay connected while traveling outside of the U.S. in more than 40 destinations. In addition, Verizon Wireless' Cruise Ship Services allow customers to make and receive calls while traveling on most major cruise lines.
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International Services From Verizon Wireless Keep Customers Connected

June 18, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- More than 220 destinations for voice calling; more than 175 destinations for global data connectivity; 24-hour customer support; and a unique-to-the-industry relationship with Vodafone, one of the world's largest wireless carriers, means Verizon Wireless customers get the best of wireless while traveling internationally. Added to this state-of-the-art global service portfolio is the new USB1000 Global Modem from Novatel Wireless (Nasdaq: NVTL), which gives customers high-speed data connectivity whether in the U.S. or beyond its borders.

The Verizon Wireless USB1000 Global Modem can be ordered beginning Friday in Verizon Wireless Communications Stores and online at www.verizonwireless.com for $149.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate with a new two-year customer agreement. Customers receive the rebate in the form of a debit card; upon receipt, customers may use the card as cash anywhere debit cards are accepted. The USB1000 Global Modem joins a host of sophisticated global devices that include the BlackBerry(R) Storm(TM) smartphone and the HP Mini 1151NR netbook. Verizon Wireless global devices use the latest technology for multiple frequency bands and multimode operations on CDMA and GSM networks. Customers can browse the Web, access the Internet, download files, and send and receive e-mail wirelessly whether they are on Chicago's Magnificent Mile or in Paris on the Champs-Elysees.Read more

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