Many of Verizon Wireless’ more than 2,000 Communications Stores will open early Friday (Nov. 6) to give customers the earliest opportunity to purchase the DROID by Motorola on its first day of sale. Some stores will open at 7 a.m. and others at 8 a.m. Customers should check local stores for their opening hours. (Mall stores will not open early.)
Customers visiting Verizon Wireless Communications Stores on or after Friday, Nov. 6, will not only be able to purchase the world’s first smartphone with Android 2.0, they can also learn about its variety of advanced features and functions. Verizon Wireless will host demonstrations at select locations to help customers get the most from their new DROID by Motorola devices.
Also on Friday, Verizon Wireless will create a first-of-its-kind interactive experience in New York City called, “DROID Does Times Square.” This experience will let callers control two of Times Square’s largest digital billboards – the NASDAQ and Reuters signs – using only voice commands.
Verizon Wireless today announced three new Mobile Broadband plans will be added to the company’s Prepaid portfolio. Customers will be able to get speed when they need it on the Verizon Wireless 3G network with pay-as-you-go plans for daily, weekly or monthly access. The new Prepaid options are ideal for those who need access for occasional or seasonal use whether on vacation, enjoying a weekend getaway or for students away at school. Verizon Wireless gives customers the following service options:
Daily – $15 for 75 MB
Weekly – $30 for 250 MB
Monthly – $50 for 500 MB
Prepaid Mobile Broadband will be sold in a convenient grab and go package with the Verizon Wireless USB760 modem for $129.99.
Verizon Wireless announced today the availability of the Samsung Convoy, a rugged Push to Talk device with military specifications built to withstand the harshest of elements. The Convoy’s high-quality stereo speaker, extended battery life and multiple messaging options make it the ideal device to stay connected in the toughest conditions. The Convoy is available in charcoal grey.
Key features:
Rugged, durable and robust design
Meets military specifications 810F standards for shock and dust resistance, vibration, salt fog, humidity, solar radiation, altitude and low and high temperature storage
Push to Talk capabilities that leverage Verizon Wireless’ Evolution-Data Optimized (EV-DO) Revision A (Rev. A) network for fast two-way communications to get jobs done quickly and efficiently
Verizon Wireless today announced that the LG Chocolate Touch will be available beginning Nov. 5 in Verizon Wireless Communications Stores and online. Equipped with patented Dolby Mobile, the Chocolate Touch brings a dramatically richer listening experience with its potent bass and sparkling clarity, making it the perfect companion for music lovers.
Music features:
FM radio with 12 presets
Integrated Song ID
Dedicated side key for easy access to favorite songs
Bluetooth-capabilities with support for the following profiles: headset, hands-free, dial-up networking, stereo, phonebook access, basic printing, object push for vCard and vCalendar, file transfer, basic imaging and human interface device
“Join the Band” feature allows customers to use their fingers to tap on a full drum kit complete with snare drum, kick drum, floor tom, hi-hat cymbal, ride cymbal, crash cymbal, and even a cowbell
Verizon Wireless and Research In Motion today introduced the BlackBerry Curve 8530 smartphone, an exciting new addition to the BlackBerry Curve series of smartphones.
The slim BlackBerry Curve 8530 smartphone gives customers access to Verizon Wireless’ 3G network, built-in GPS and Wi-Fi capabilities, as well as easy access to music, games and other mobile apps for entertainment on the go.
The BlackBerry Curve 8530 smartphone is expected to be available from Verizon Wireless beginning Nov. 20 for $99.99 after a $100 mail-in rebate with a new two-year customer agreement on a voice plan with an Email and Web feature or an Email and Web for BlackBerry plan. Customers will receive the mail-in rebate in the form of a debit card; upon receipt, customers may use the card as cash anywhere debit cards are accepted. Data plans for the BlackBerry Curve 8530 smartphone begin at $29.99 when added to any Nationwide voice plan. The BlackBerry Curve 8530 comes in Black and Smoky Violet.
DROID ERIS by HTC will be available at Verizon Wireless Stores and online starting Friday, Nov. 6, for $99.99 after a $100 mail-in rebate with a new two-year customer agreement on a voice plan with an e-mail feature or e-mail plan. Customers will receive the mail-in rebate in the form of a debit card; upon receipt, customers may use the card as cash anywhere debit cards are accepted.
DROID ERIS by HTC combines the popular Android platform with HTC Sense, a user experience from HTC that makes it easy for customers to stay close to one another and create an individualized mobile experience tailored specifically to their needs.
DROID ERIS by HTC offers customers the opportunity to customize a seven-panel wide home screen with a wide variety of widgets designed to bring the most important information to the surface. DROID ERIS by HTC also includes the innovative “Scenes” feature, which allows customers to create multiple home screens, each with different widgets and shortcuts, to transform DROID ERIS by HTC from a “work” phone to a “play” phone with just a touch of a finger.
AT&T, Orange, Telefonica, TeliaSonera, Verizon, Vodafone, Alcatel-Lucent, Ericsson, Nokia Siemens Networks, Nokia, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., and Sony Ericsson have defined the preferred way to ensure the smooth introduction and delivery of voice and SMS services on Long Term Evolution (LTE) networks worldwide.
The above telecommunications industry leaders have jointly developed a technical profile for LTE voice and SMS services, also known as the One Voice initiative. The profile defines an optimal set of existing 3GPP-specified functionalities that all industry stakeholders, including network vendors, service providers and handset manufacturers, can use to offer compatible LTE voice solutions.
Best Buy Mobile will pre-sell the highly anticipated Verizon Motorola DROID smartphone beginning October 29. The phone will land in stores November 6. The Motorola DROID is the first Verizon device running on Google’s innovative Android operating platform.
Customers who purchase the smartphone at Best Buy Mobile can avoid the hassle of mail-in rebates with instant savings applied at the point of purchase. The phone will retail for $199.99 with two-year activation.
Best Buy Mobile has become a leading destination for smartphone purchases, in part because of the promises the store offers its customers: better choice of phones and networks; impartial, informed advice; straightforward pricing; and someone to be there for the life of the phone.
Verizon Wireless today officially unveiled DROID by Motorola, the first smartphone powered by Android 2.0. DROID by Motorola features the brainpower and breakneck speed of a modern smartphone, designed to outperform where other smartphones fall short. The DROID goes on sale Nov. 6.
The DROID comes with:
High-speed Web browsing
Voice-activated search
Customizable large screen,
Access to thousands of Android applications and
Hundreds of widgets
DROID by Motorola has a solid exterior, intelligent interior and is one of the thinnest full-QWERTY slider phones available. It is a no-fuss, high-tech, location-aware, voice-recognizing, over-the-air updating, multi-tasking machine – and it is available just in time for holiday wish lists.
Verizon Wireless today announced the availability of two new HP netbooks – the HP Mini 311-1037NR and the HP Mini 110-1046NR – on the nation’s largest and most reliable 3G network.
Both netbooks offer customers the value of a compact, lightweight device with the added benefit of Verizon Wireless’ Mobile Broadband network built in. Customers can also use the HP Mini netbooks to browse the Web or access e-mail in more than 185 destinations worldwide when coupled with a Verizon Wireless GlobalAccess service plan.
Verizon Wireless today announced that the BlackBerry Storm2 smartphone will be available in Verizon Wireless Communications stores, online at and through business sales channels beginning Oct. 28. The BlackBerry Storm2 with BlackBerry OS 5.0 evolves the BlackBerry touchscreen platform with hundreds of hardware and software enhancements – including new SurePress “clickable” display technology and built-in Wi-Fi – delivering the exceptional multimedia experience and communications capabilities customers have come to expect from their BlackBerry smartphones.
Key Features:
Smooth design and premium finish with sloped edges, chrome accents, glass lens and stainless steel backplate
Large (3.25”), dazzling high-resolution 480 x 360 display at 184 ppi
Capacitive touchscreen with integrated functions (Send, End, Menu, Escape) and new SurePress technology that makes clicking the display practically effortless
3G and global connectivity support for making phone calls in more than 220 countries and accessing data in more than 185 countries (with more than 80 destinations in 3G)
Network Connectivity: EV-DO Revision A; UMTS/HSPA (2100 MHz); and quad-band
Qwest will discontinue Qwest Wireless cellular phone service on Oct. 31, 2009, and is encouraging remaining Qwest Wireless customers to switch to a new wireless provider in advance of the Oct. 31 shutdown.
Customers who do not transition to a new wireless service provider by Oct. 31 will have their Qwest Wireless service disconnected, and will forfeit their Qwest Wireless phone number. See video to the right with more information about switching to Verizon Wireless.
Key Facts:
Qwest Wireless phone numbers are portable until Oct. 31. Customers who switch to a new service provider by Oct. 31 will be able to port their wireless phone numbers to that new provider.
Lowell McAdman, CEO of Verizon Wireless and Eric Schmidt, CEO of Google has released a joint statement about finding common ground on an Open Internet.
According to both companies, "Verizon and Google might seem unlikely bedfellows in the current debate around network neutrality, or an open Internet. And while it's true we do disagree quite strongly about certain aspects of government policy in this area--such as whether mobile networks should even be part of the discussion--there are many issues on which we agree. For starters we both think it's essential that the Internet remains an unrestricted and open platform--where people can access any content (so long as it's legal), as well as the services and applications of their choice." Read the entire statement here.
The Joint Innovation Lab (JIL) today announces that leading handset manufacturers LG Electronics (LG), Research In Motion (RIM), Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (Samsung) and Sharp Corporation (Sharp) will support the JIL widget specification in future mobile handsets from Q1 2010.
JIL is a joint venture involving China Mobile, SOFTBANK, Verizon Wireless and Vodafone established in 2008 to promote the development of new mobile technologies, applications and services. Its focus has been to create a single global platform for developers to encourage the creation of a wide range of innovative and useful mobile widgets. These mobile widgets will be capable of enhancing the mobile internet experience for customers on a variety of smartphones as well as mid- and low-cost handsets across several operating systems and distributed through JIL operators’ applications stores.
Verizon customers in Northeast and Mid-Atlantic markets can save with new versatile service packages that combine wireless, TV, Internet and home phone services, creating the company's first fully integrated communications and entertainment bundles carried over its top-rated 3G wireless and reliable landline networks.
The new bundles include Verizon's first "quad-play" of wireless calling, home phone, broadband Internet and TV services. The packages are available to customers who are served by Verizon's market-leading FiOS services or Verizon's fast, affordable High Speed Internet (HSI), and DIRECTV.
Verizon Wireless is preparing to launch a new smartphone powered by (Google) Android 2.0 by Motorola named Droid.
The Motorola Droid features:
Full physical QWERTY keyboard
5 MP camera with night mode and flash
Speech recognition
Widget support
Verizon Wireless has a launched a teaser site for interested users to sign-up to be informed when they can purchase the Droid. To the right is a video shown on the teaser site.
T-Mobile recently announced the availability of the Motorola CLIQ with MOTOBLUR which is the first Android-powered device from Motorola. The Motorola CLIQ is available starting November 2.
Verizon Wireless and Google announced that Verizon's cell phones will soon allow Google Voice, unlike the iPhone. Additionally, the partnership will announce two Android-powered phones this year.
Google's Android initially launched on one handset (T-Mobile's G1) in the U.S. has since been adopted by other cell phone manufacturers including Samsung, LG, Motorola, and HTC. Verizon will be the third U.S. carrier to support the Android platform, following T-Mobile and Sprint.
Google expects to make money from mobile advertising and sees it as a big growth opportunity. Google and Verizon also plan to incorporate Android into smartphones, netbooks, basic cell phones and other devices.
Verizon Wireless today announced the availability of PlayMaker Mobile, a new mobile social networking application that gives fans using their Verizon Wireless feature phones unique access to an exclusive group of athletes.
PlayMaker Mobile offers robust features that provide fans with an in-depth social networking experience with their favorite sports stars in real time. First-look content includes player blogs, customer user pages and profiles, message boards and forums, player statistics, game highlights and coaching tips. The live chat feature of PlayMaker Mobile will allow fans to chat with athletes during pre-set days and times, with the specific schedules to come soon.
Athletes named to the PlayMaker Mobile roster include:
Verizon Wireless announced today the creation of the 4G Venture Forum (4GVF), a new initiative which uniquely brings together financial investment, product incubation and market validation for products and services that will harness fourth generation (4G) wireless networks. The 4GVF is a collaboration of Verizon Wireless; highly-regarded venture funds including Alcatel-Lucent Ventures, Charles River Partners, New Venture Partners, North Bridge Venture Partners, Norwest Venture Partners (NVP) and Redpoint Ventures to facilitate the identification and commercialization of next-generation 4G related technologies; and both Alcatel-Lucent and Ericsson, the primary network infrastructure providers for Verizon Wireless’ upcoming 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) network.
This initiative further accelerates Verizon Wireless’ open and innovative approach encompassed by the Verizon Developer Community (VDC), its open development program and the Verizon LTE Innovation Center.
From the wireless sector of the high-tech industry, Verizon Wireless, Alcatel-Lucent and Ericsson will contribute expertise in building advanced wireless networks and provide programmatic input critical to concept success.
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