Verizon Wireless Customers Can Express Their Individuality With a Choice of
Popular Universal Music Group Artists
BEDMINSTER, N.J., April 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Wireless, the nation's
leading wireless service provider, announced it has entered into an agreement
with Universal Music Group, the world's leading music company, to bring new
Ringback Tones from the company's extensive catalog of chart-topping artists
to Verizon Wireless Ringback Tone customers. With an extensive collection of
500 hot Ringback Tones, Universal Music Group is the newest resource for
Verizon Wireless customers looking for the perfect Ringback Tone to replace
the standard ring callers hear while they wait for their call to be answered.
Verizon Wireless became the first national carrier to offer Ringback Tones
when it introduced the service in Southern California and Sacramento last
year.
With an entire catalog of popular music choices, Universal Music Group
makes it easy for Verizon Wireless customers to select the Ringback Tone that
best fits their personal style. By browsing through categories such as Rap,
Hip-Hop, Soundtracks, Metal/Alternative, R&B/Soul, 80's, Classic Rock,
Pop/Rock, Country, Club Hits, 70's, Oldies, 60's and Holiday, customers can
set up their Ringback Tones to include a standard Ringback Tone (including the
Verizon Wireless standard Ringback Tone), or choose different Ringback Tones
for each caller based on the Caller ID, Group List or the time of day.
Universal Music Group fans will find it easy to choose the perfect
Ringback Tone by simply visiting the Ringback Tones Web site at
http://www.verizonwireless.com/getitnow/ringbacktones where they can register,
browse and preview the latest Ringback Tones from the biggest names in the
music industry today. Customers can also sign up to receive a TXT Alert
whenever their selected artists release new Ringback Tones by visiting the My
Alerts section of the site and selecting TXT notifications. Standard text
messaging rates apply to TXT Alerts.
Signing up for Ringback Tones right from TXT Messaging-capable phones is
easy: Send the TXT Message "RBT" to address "728." Reply to accept the
service, and send the TXT Message "List" to "728" to receive a list of
Ringback Tones available for purchase. A list of song ID codes will be sent
to the phone as a TXT Message and customers can purchase a Ringback Tone by
sending the song ID code as a TXT Message to "728." Standard text messaging
rates may apply. From that point on, all callers will hear the new Ringback
Tone. Customers can manage who gets to hear their Ringback Tone, purchase
more tones and manage their accounts by visiting
http://www.verizonwireless.com/getitnow/ringbacktones.
Ringback Tones from Universal Music Group are available to Verizon
Wireless customers in select markets beginning today for a monthly fee of
$0.99 per month. Each Ringback Tone purchased is $1.99, which provides
unlimited use for one year. Both the monthly fee and cost for each tone
appear on the customer's monthly bill. Verizon Wireless plans to continue to
expand Ringback Tones across its nationwide network throughout 2005.
Verizon Wireless products and services are available at more than 1,900
Verizon Wireless stores nationwide, including Verizon Wireless Communications
Stores and stores within Circuit City, as well as at authorized retailers
including Best Buy and participating RadioShack locations. Customers can also
find information and purchase Verizon Wireless products and services online at
http://www.verizonwireless.com.
About Verizon Wireless
Verizon Wireless owns and operates the nation's most reliable wireless
network, serving 43.8 million voice and data customers. Headquartered in
Bedminster, NJ, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications
(NYSE: VZ) and Vodafone (NYSE and LSE: VOD). Find more information on the Web
at 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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