New Voice Plans Mean No More Counting Minutes, While New Data Plans Add
Affordable New Options
BASKING RIDGE, N.J., Feb. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Wireless is moving
the industry forward with the introduction of game-changing voice and data
plans. The builder and operator of the nation's most reliable wireless
network today announced the immediate availability of new Nationwide
Unlimited Anytime Minute Plans. The plans give customers all their calls --
anytime to anyone in the U.S., including landline phones -- at a flat rate
for $99.99 monthly access. BroadbandAccess Plans are also being enhanced so
customers now have two choices for Internet browsing, e-mail access and
downloading files. The new BroadbandAccess plans, available on March 2,
will offer customers monthly data plan options of 50 Megabytes (MB) or 5
Gigabytes (GB) (5,120 MB).
"Verizon Wireless is changing the way customers think about wireless,"
said Mike Lanman, Verizon Wireless chief marketing officer. "The new flat
rate voice plans truly free customers from the worry of counting minutes,
while the new data plan options allow more customers to experience the
freedom of mobile broadband. These enhancements are also an acknowledgement
that wireless has evolved and more people than ever depend on it as a
primary means of communication in every aspect of their lives."
BroadbandAccess, the company's flagship data service, allows customers
to experience average download speeds of 600 kilobits per second (kbps) to
1.4 megabits per second and average upload speeds of 500-800 kbps, which
means customers can download a 1 MB e-mail attachment in about eight
seconds and upload the same-sized file in less than 13 seconds. Customers
will be able to take full advantage of these speeds with two options: 50 MB
data usage for $39.99 monthly access or 5 GB data usage for $59.99 monthly
access.
"These new flat rate plans make mobile broadband more affordable than
ever," said Lanman. "The $39.99 plan is perfect for the occasional or light
data user, while the $59.99 plan meets the needs of the majority of heavy
data users. The plans are easy to understand and give customers the
technology they need to manage their lives -- both business and personal."
Verizon Wireless can make this industry leading move because it has
invested nearly $44 billion since it was formed -- $5.5 billion on average
every year -- to increase the coverage and capacity of its national network
and to add new services. The company was also the first to offer customers
a guarantee that pays for equipment and service if customers are not
satisfied within 30 days and want to move their service to a different
carrier.
"Wireless service is a powerful tool that has vastly changed the way we
live. Verizon Wireless decided to take the next step by evolving our plans
to meet the needs of customers who depend on our service to stay connected.
We have enhanced our pricing portfolio because some customers just needed
more freedom for their wireless dollar," Lanman added.
For more information about Verizon Wireless products and services,
visit a Verizon Wireless Communications Store, inclusive of those within
Circuit City, call 1-800-2 JOIN IN or visit http://www.verizonwireless.com.
About Verizon Wireless
Verizon Wireless operates the nation's most reliable wireless voice and
data network, serving 65.7 million customers. Headquartered in Basking
Ridge, N.J., with 69,000 employees nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a joint
venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ) and Vodafone (NYSE and LSE:
VOD). For more information, go to: http://www.verizonwireless.com. To preview and
request broadcast- quality video footage and high-resolution stills of
Verizon Wireless operations, log on to the Verizon Wireless Multimedia
Library at http://www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.
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