Verizon Wireless Makes Going Back To School Fun

Devices, Apps and the Nation�s Most Reliable Network are Ready for School.

BASKING RIDGE, NJ � Look forward to school this year with Verizon Wireless� back to school deals. Stay connected while home, commuting and on campus with the nation�s most reliable network. Students and families can find a phone for everyone�s lifestyle or study habits.

Back to School Deals

* Students on a budget can look at Verizon Wireless� �Great Deals under $20.� Customers can select from QWERTY phones such as the LG Cosmos� or Samsung Reality�. Students who want to stay connected and up to date with their homework can select the HP Mini 210-1076NR netbook with Mobile Broadband.
* Shop for the family with Verizon Wireless� �Buy One Get Any Device Free� promotion. Students who want to stay organized, surf the Web and have access to e-mail can select a BlackBerry� Curve� 8530, BlackBerry� Storm2� or the global-ready BlackBerry� Bold� 9650 for studying abroad and get another device of equal or lesser value free after rebate. Each smartphone requires a voice plan with a data package of $29.99 or higher.

Do More

* Harness the power of Android� with the new DROID X by Motorola. Type faster and in a more intuitive way with one continuous finger motion across the virtual keyboard with Swype technology. Students can host a study group and connect up to five Wi-Fi�-enabled devices with 3G Mobile HotSpot capabilities.
* Students have a variety of Android smartphones to select from such as DROID Incredible by HTC, LG Ally�, Motorola DEVOUR� and DROID by Motorola.

Apps and Tips

* Make unlimited Skype-to-Skype calls or chats to friends and family across the hall or abroad with Skype mobile�. Skype mobile is currently available on more than a dozen BlackBerry and Android smartphones with additional handsets, including several 3G Multimedia phones, coming later this summer.
* V CAST Video keeps college football aficionados up to date with highlights, news and live games this fall. For more information, visit www.verizonwireless.com/vcast.
* Social Beat offers a single point for accessing social networking sites, allowing customers to stay connected to Facebook�, Twitter� and MySpace�, plus more than 50 news, sports and entertainment feeds. The Social Beat application can be downloaded on select phones through the Media Center.
* Parents can manage their children�s wireless use and avoid unexpected charges with Usage Controls. Parents have the ability to set voice and messaging allowances, receive free text alerts when a family member nears or reaches their voice or data limit, and more. Usage Controls are available on most handsets at a monthly cost of $4.99 per line. Sign up through www.myverizon.com.

Verizon Wireless� Year-Round Network Focus

Going to school across the country or down the road, Verizon Wireless keeps students connected. Verizon Wireless has invested more than $60 billion since it was formed � $5.7 billion on average every year � to increase the coverage and capacity of its premier nationwide network and to add new services. In 2009 alone, Verizon Wireless invested $7 billion to expand and advance its network.

* For the latest on network-related news, information and upgrades, follow VZWNetwork on Twitter at http://twitter.com/vzwnetwork.
* To see the Verizon Wireless network in action, visit the VerizonWirelessTV channel on YouTube at www.youtube.com/VerizonWirelessTV.
* Video footage and images of Verizon Wireless network preparations are also available in the Verizon Wireless Multimedia Library at www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.

Pricing

* Back to school promotional prices are available with a new two-year customer agreement. For more information on phones and devices, visit www.verizonwireless.com.