Verizon Wireless has again fulfilled its promise to expand its EV-DO wireless broadband network to more customers as it added seven new markets today to the growing list of areas where its two EV-DO (Evolution-Data Optimized) based services, BroadbandAccess and V CAST, are available. In addition, the company announced its success with its business service in existing markets has enabled it to offer Verizon Wireless customers with any monthly voice plan unlimited BroadbandAccess for $59.99 monthly access, a savings of 25% per month.
Today, Verizon Wireless’ EV-DO network now includes the major metropolitan areas and airports in Baton Rouge, LA; Charlotte and Raleigh Durham, NC; Denver; Louisville, KY; and San Francisco and Sacramento, CA. Customers in these and other major metropolitan areas from coast to coast can now access the only national wireless broadband network currently available in the U.S. Verizon Wireless’ EV-DO network is currently available in the following major metropolitan markets:
State/Market
Arizona 1. Phoenix
California 2. Los Angeles (includes Burbank and Ontario) 3. Orange County 4. Sacramento* 5. San Diego 6. San Francisco*
Colorado 7. Denver*
Connecticut 8. Hartford 9. New Haven 10. New London
Delaware 11. Wilmington
District of Columbia 12. Greater Washington
Florida 13. Ft. Lauderdale 14. Jacksonville 15. Miami 16. Orlando 17. Tampa/St. Petersburg 18. West Palm Beach
Georgia 19. Athens 20. Atlanta
Illinois 21. Chicago
Indiana 22.Indianapolis
Kansas 23. Kansas City (includes Overland Park) (also in MO)
Kentucky 24. Louisville*
Louisiana 25. Baton Rouge* 26. Lake Charles 27. New Orleans
Maryland 28. Baltimore
Massachusetts 29. Boston
Michigan 30. Detroit
Minnesota 31. Minneapolis
Missouri Kansas City (also in KS) 32. St. Louis
Nevada 33. Las Vegas
New Jersey 34. Newark/Jersey City 35. Trenton
New York 36. Long Island (Suffolk and Nassau counties) 37. New York 38 Rochester 39. Syracuse
Texas 52. Austin 53. Beaumont 54. Dallas 55. Fort Worth 56. Houston 57. San Antonio
Virginia 58. Richmond
Washington 59. Seattle
Wisconsin 60. Madison 61. Milwaukee
*New market as of August 29, 2005
BroadbandAccess
Verizon Wireless’ wireless broadband network continues to offer a rapidly growing number of businesses the freedom of speed, mobility and productivity with BroadbandAccess. The company’s premier service for businesses, BroadbandAccess gives mobile professionals a fast, reliable resource to help them be productive and in touch with the office and customers while traveling. While on the road, mobile professionals are able to use their laptops to tap into applications and tasks with typical user download speeds of 400-700 kilobits per second (kbps).
Offer for BroadbandAccess
In an effort to bring the speed and mobility of Verizon Wireless’ BroadbandAccess to more of its customers, Verizon Wireless also announced today a cost-savings of 25% for new and existing voice customers. Now business customers with any monthly voice plan can receive unlimited BroadbandAccess for $59.99 monthly access with a two-year customer agreement. For non-voice customers, BroadbandAccess is available for $79.99 monthly access for unlimited use with a one- or two-year customer agreement. The savings is available to new and existing customers through December 31, 2005. For more information on BroadbandAccess from Verizon Wireless, visit www.verizonwireless.com/broadbandaccess.
V CAST
Verizon Wireless’ consumer multimedia service, V CAST, is also now available in all EV-DO network coverage areas. V CAST from Verizon Wireless enables consumers to access short video content on-demand, viewing current news, weather, sports and entertainment programming via a selection of hot V CAST-enabled phones. With V CAST, customers can also download and play cutting-edge 3D games, watch music videos and concert performances from favorite artists, view short programs specifically designed for mobile phones and other video content. For a list of all video and 3D game entertainment available on V CAST, visit www.getvcast.com.
For $15.00 monthly access added to their Verizon Wireless calling plan, customers in major metropolitan areas from coast to coast can get the V CAST VPak which includes unlimited access to a wide array of more than 300 daily updated video clips from leading news, sports, weather and entertainment content providers. Unlimited basic short content is included, but application download fees apply for 3D games, premium video short content, and all other Get It Now® applications. There are no airtime charges to download, stream or watch V CAST content. Customers can also download, stream or watch premium short video content, available at additional cost, which includes video such as music videos, select sports clips and mobisodes. Verizon Wireless V CAST customers also receive monthly access and unlimited browsing on Verizon Wireless’ Mobile Web 2.0SM news and information service.
For more information on Verizon Wireless EV-DO products and services, including BroadbandAccess and V CAST, visit a Verizon Wireless Communications Store, call 1-800-2 JOIN IN or go to www.verizonwireless.com. Business customers can contact a Verizon Wireless Business Sales Representative directly at 1-800-VZW-4-BIZ.
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