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Verizon Wireless is the 2nd largest wireless network and has over 67 million subscribers in the United States. Although they are only the 2nd largest network, they are the largest wireless provider in terms of revenue. Verizon was officially formed in 2000 and has grown in popularity year over year.Cellco Partnership, doing business as Verizon Wireless, is a wireless phone provider that owns and operates the largest mobile telecommunications network in the United States, based on a total of 92.1 million U.S. subscribers.
Headquartered in Basking Ridge, New Jersey, the company is a joint venture of U.S. telecommunications firm Verizon Communications and British-based multinational mobile network operator Vodafone Group, with 55 and 45 percent ownership respectively.Verizon Wireless had the second largest revenue of all United States wireless companies reporting $49.332 billion in 2008.On January 9, 2009, Verizon Wireless acquired Alltel Wireless in a deal valued at $28.1 billion. The acquisition expanded Verizon's wireless network to establish Verizon as the largest United States wireless carrier, based on number of subscribers.
Verizon Wireless is one of the last major cell phone providers still using CDMA networks. Many of the big cell phone companies used CDMA but have since transitioned to superior technology. Verizon has also recently announced they will begin testing a technology similar to GSM in upcoming years so if you’re looking into signing with Verizon, you may see some major technology changes in the near future that would require buying an updated cell phone.
Content Delivery System
VZ Navigator
Within Get It Now, Verizon has implemented a GPS navigation application, VZ Navigator, that works for the most part like a standalone GPS unit. Users can also locate businesses within their vicinity, searching by category or business name. Users can type in addresses and receive turn by turn directions to their destination.
Within Get It Now, Verizon has implemented a GPS navigation application, VZ Navigator, that works for the most part like a standalone GPS unit. Users can also locate businesses within their vicinity, searching by category or business name. Users can type in addresses and receive turn by turn directions to their destination.
V CAST
Also within Get It Now/Media Center is V CAST, Verizon Wireless' high-speed audio, video on demand, and entertainment delivery system.
Also within Get It Now/Media Center is V CAST, Verizon Wireless' high-speed audio, video on demand, and entertainment delivery system.
V CAST Mobile TV
Verizon Wireless uses Qualcomm's MediaFLO technology to broadcast live TV to certain phones, such as the LG Voyager. A VCAST mobile TV subscription is required.
Verizon Wireless uses Qualcomm's MediaFLO technology to broadcast live TV to certain phones, such as the LG Voyager. A VCAST mobile TV subscription is required.
V Cast Music with RHAPSODY
A subscription based service which allows access for $14.99 per month for unlimited song downloads to a person's computer using the VCAST with Rhapsody software. This program also allow the user to sync the music with up to three different media devices examples (mobile phones and mp3 players). The user has to authorize these devices through the VCast with Rhapsody software in order to sync the music. However if the consumer wants to move the music from a digital medium to a physical medium example (compact disc) the consumer will need to pay $.99 per song in order to move it to that physical medium.
A subscription based service which allows access for $14.99 per month for unlimited song downloads to a person's computer using the VCAST with Rhapsody software. This program also allow the user to sync the music with up to three different media devices examples (mobile phones and mp3 players). The user has to authorize these devices through the VCast with Rhapsody software in order to sync the music. However if the consumer wants to move the music from a digital medium to a physical medium example (compact disc) the consumer will need to pay $.99 per song in order to move it to that physical medium.
Backup Assistant
Backup Assistant is a white label product that backs up the mobile address books of Verizon Wireless subscribers. The contacts are stored on My Verizon and can be edited and migrated to a new device if needed. Backup Assistant is free for Verizon Wireless customers. The technology for Backup Assistant is provided by FusionOne, Inc. Recently, Feb 2010 backup assistant became free to all VZW subscribers.
Backup Assistant is a white label product that backs up the mobile address books of Verizon Wireless subscribers. The contacts are stored on My Verizon and can be edited and migrated to a new device if needed. Backup Assistant is free for Verizon Wireless customers. The technology for Backup Assistant is provided by FusionOne, Inc. Recently, Feb 2010 backup assistant became free to all VZW subscribers.
