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January 26, 2009--Samsung Mobile announced today the availability of the Verizon Wireless Network Extender by Samsung, a femotcell base station for home or home office. Network Extender is an easy to use, cost effective solution that works with any Verizon Wireless phone through a customer provided broadband Internet connection to improve indoor cellular coverage where location, geography or structural conditions interfere with reception.

“Network Extender is our solution for customers who are in need of enhanced coverage in their home or home office,” said Tom Jasny, vice president of wireless network systems and broadband, Samsung Telecommunications America. “It is compact, simple and convenient and takes just minutes to set up.” Read more

January 23, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- In a dynamic move sure to rattle devotees of plain old home phones, Verizon Wireless will introduce the new Verizon Hub on Feb. 1. Only Verizon Wireless can launch a new touch screen home phone system designed to replace old-style home phones with a souped-up home communications system, bridging wireline and wireless connectivity in one simple service, that runs on any broadband connection -- whether supplied by Verizon FiOS Internet or DSL or any other high-speed service provider.

Families with active lifestyles and virtually anyone who wants to stay current and connected need a tool that helps manage their communications, contacts and calendars simply and smartly -- all from one easy screen. The Verizon Hub is poised to help pave the way for people to stay in touch and up to date with the information they need to navigate their increasingly busy days and nights. Read more

November 3, 2008 /PRNewswire/ -- As the economy continues to take a hit and anxiety about discretionary spending increases, Verizon is offering new bundles of voice, high-speed Internet and television service that deliver the home-entertainment and communications lifestyle that consumers want -- without straining their personal or family budgets.

Available now, the new Verizon bundles provide consumers with more simplicity and better value, compared with choices from competitors.

Verizon's new triple-play bundles feature unlimited local and long-distance calling and several popular calling features; Internet access download speeds of up to 1, 3 or 7.1 megabits per second (Mbps); and more than 150 all-digital TV channels from DIRECTV, starting at $79.99 per month for a year. Double-play bundles feature a combination of home phone and high-speed Internet service or a pairing of home phone and DIRECTV service starting at $49.99 per month for a year. Compared with ordering stand-alone service for each, the new bundles can save consumers between $15 and $35 per month, depending on the bundle selected. Read more

October 14, 2008 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Wireless and Motorola, Inc. announced that Motorola Krave ZN4, featuring two layers of touch -- on the interactive clear flip outside and the full touch-screen inside -- is now available exclusively on the nation's most reliable wireless network at www.verizonwireless.com and in Verizon Wireless Communications Stores.

Krave puts fun at your fingertips with the latest entertainment and phone features from Verizon Wireless, many of which are accessible with one touch, even when the phone is closed. Krave supports all of the hottest multimedia services from Verizon Wireless, including V CAST Mobile TV, V CAST Video, V CAST Music with Rhapsody and VZ Navigator. Read more

September 22, 2008/PRNewswire/ -- Beginning today, Verizon Wireless customers who want to enjoy the best customer experience in wireless, but don't want to sign a one- or two-year customer agreement have a month-to-month option. The new Month-to-Month agreement is an extension of the company's overall commitment to delivering its customers quality products and services over the nation's most reliable wireless network, while providing the industry's best customer service.

Verizon Wireless' new Month-to-Month agreement gives customers the freedom to purchase new devices at full-retail price, or use their own CDMA devices without the commitment of a one- or two-year contract. Additionally customers can terminate their agreement at the end of any month without paying an Early Termination Fee. Read more

September 10, 2008/PRNewswire/ -- From CTIA WIRELESS I.T. & Entertainment 2008 in San Francisco, Verizon Wireless, builder and operator of the nation's most reliable wireless voice and data network, and NBC Universal (NBCU) today announced Verizon Wireless customers can watch full-length episodes from hit shows from NBC, Telemundo, USA Network, SCI FI Channel and NBC Universal Digital Studio on their Verizon Wireless V CAST Video-enabled phones. In addition to hit NBCU shows currently available, this fall brings highly-anticipated new comedy series, including NBC's "The Office," "30 Rock" and "Kath and Kim."

V CAST customers can now enjoy the following full-length shows from the NBC Universal family:

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August 26, 2008 /PRNewswire/ -- Just in time for back to school, the builder and operator of the nation's most reliable wireless network announced yesterday that the Verizon Wireless Blitz is available online at www.verizonwireless.com and in Verizon Wireless Communications Stores. Designed for the heaviest of texters, the Blitz comes complete with a slide-out QWERTY keyboard and easy access to a dedicated My Messaging key, making this the must-have phone at schools from coast to coast.

The Blitz is a text messaging powerhouse with a 2.2-inch screen -- ideal for browsing the Web or checking e-mail. The phone is a music player ready for any party -- on or off campus. It is equipped with an MP3 player that can access Verizon Wireless' V CAST Music with Rhapsody's library of more than 5 million songs that can be downloaded to a PC and side-loaded with the included USB cable, synchronized with a Bluetooth speaker or played right from the speakerphone. Most music downloaded onto the PC using V CAST Music with Rhapsody is free of digital rights management software, which means the music can be played on multiple devices. Read more