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Verizon Wireless Launches 3G Multimedia

Jan 7, 2005, 2:22 PM by (staff)

Verizon Wireless today announced VCast, a new 3G multimedia service for consumers based on CDMA EV-DO high-speed data technology. Starting February 1, Verizon Wireless customers will be able to use new handsets to access VCAST's high-quality video-on-demand, 3-D games, and music. The service will operate on three new phones: LG VX-8000, Samsung A890, and the UTStarcom (Audiovox) CDM-8940. The company also announced expanded EV-DO coverage. The service is now available in 12 new cites, including Chicago, Boston, Orlando, Pheonix, Houston, and Cincinnati, bring the total number of markets to over 30. By the end of the 2005, the network will have twice as much coverage, reaching a total 150 million POPs (potential population). The service will cost a flat $15 per month, which includes unlimited Mobile Web and streaming video. Over 300 new 2-5 minute video clips will be available daily, including content from MTV, VH1, Comedy Central, Fox, and NBC. Music videos and 3D games will incur additional charges.

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Cities available...	Stevo2k4	Jan 7, 2005, 2:57 PM
Re: Cities available... by gunny Jan 7, 2005, 4:19 PM Re: Cities available... by jdmountford Jan 7, 2005, 6:35 PM Re: Cities available... by Loony2nz Jan 7, 2005, 7:43 PM Re: Cities available... by gtiovw Jan 23, 2005, 11:13 PM
what about the v710	jojo3102	Jan 11, 2005, 3:37 PM
Re: what about the v710 by sidallen Jan 11, 2005, 5:36 PM Re: what about the v710 by philfnyc Jan 15, 2005, 8:01 PM Re: what about the v710 by akaszuba Jan 16, 2005, 1:51 PM
Dangit!	PhoenixAshes	Jan 7, 2005, 2:49 PM
Re: Dangit! by Stevo2k4 Jan 7, 2005, 2:59 PM Re: Dangit! by PhoenixAshes Jan 7, 2005, 3:05 PM Re: Dangit! by lboogie Jan 7, 2005, 4:03 PM Re: Dangit! by Stevo2k4 Jan 7, 2005, 4:15 PM Re: Dangit! by shadedpain4 Jan 7, 2005, 6:15 PM Re: Dangit! by phonescoopjunkie Jan 7, 2005, 6:28 PM Re: Dangit! by PhoenixAshes Jan 7, 2005, 6:33 PM Re: Dangit! by phonescoopjunkie Jan 7, 2005, 6:52 PM Re: Dangit! by PhoenixAshes Jan 7, 2005, 7:00 PM Re: Dangit! by phonescoopjunkie Jan 7, 2005, 4:42 PM Re: Dangit! by SPCSVZWJeff Jan 8, 2005, 11:02 AM Re: Dangit! by amosjones Jan 8, 2005, 5:45 PM Re: Dangit! by sammy2 Jan 10, 2005, 1:48 PM Re: Dangit! by PhoenixAshes Jan 10, 2005, 3:07 PM Re: Dangit! by sammy2 Jan 10, 2005, 4:01 PM Re: Dangit! by joachim Jan 10, 2005, 5:50 PM (more replies...) Re: Dangit! by PhoenixAshes Jan 10, 2005, 6:06 PM Re: Dangit! by muchdrama Jan 11, 2005, 9:31 AM (more replies...)
VCAST?	s002app	Jan 10, 2005, 6:34 PM
Re: VCAST? by Xanderk Jan 11, 2005, 10:58 AM
New phones	rambofone	Jan 7, 2005, 4:56 PM
Re: New phones by jdmountford Jan 7, 2005, 6:40 PM Re: New phones by Will_AlertVZW Jan 7, 2005, 7:11 PM Re: New phones by joachim Jan 7, 2005, 8:43 PM Re: New phones by cwcanty Jan 7, 2005, 10:36 PM (more replies...) Re: New phones by mod24l Jan 9, 2005, 11:02 AM Re: New phones by mod24l Jan 9, 2005, 11:29 AM
More info & photos / Report from press conference	Rich Brome	Jan 7, 2005, 10:42 PM
Re: More info & photos / Report from press conference by joachim Jan 7, 2005, 11:16 PM
Awesome	gunny	Jan 7, 2005, 4:31 PM

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