BrandsMart USA in Florida Adds Verizon Wireless Products, Services

TAMPA, Fla., Aug. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Wireless, the nation's leading wireless company with the largest, most reliable voice and 3G data network, has teamed up with BrandsMart USA to offer Florida shoppers the latest wireless products, services and other mobile technologies within the large appliance and electronics retail stores.

Customers in all five Florida locations of BrandsMart USA now will be able to purchase Verizon Wireless service, wireless phones and accessories, as well as pay bills or make changes to wireless plans.

Based in Hollywood, BrandsMart USA has two retail locations in Miami-Dade, two in Broward and one in Palm Beach County.

"Verizon Wireless is excited to team up with BrandsMart USA," said Pam Tope, Florida region president for Verizon Wireless.  "The Florida-based company has become an icon here for its giant selection of products and outstanding prices, value and service.  We look forward to delivering the most advanced wireless technologies to BrandsMart USA customers."

BrandsMart USA has won numerous industry awards and each store stocks a vast selection – 500 name brands and nearly 50,000 different items – of televisions, large and small appliances, audio, video and home theater equipment, car stereo components, computers, wellness care, electronics' accessories and more.

"Verizon Wireless is one of the top carriers in the wireless industry with the latest technology, a very reliable wireless network and truly outstanding customer service," said Mark de la Cruz, director of merchandising for BrandsMart USA.  "Adding Verizon Wireless to our in-store lineup is a great enhancement to our locations and an outstanding new offering for our shoppers to experience."

Verizon Wireless products and technologies include the latest Android, Blackberry and various multi-media and smartphones, plus netbooks, wireless aircards and much more.

These devices run thousands of cutting-edge "apps" such as Skype Mobile and V CAST; and the vast choices in voice and data services made possible by the Verizon Wireless 3G high-speed broadband network, the nation's largest and most reliable.

Verizon Wireless has invested about $240 million in the past year in network enhancements in Florida and more than $2 billion since the company was formed to achieve this network superiority.  

This year, Verizon Wireless plans to launch its 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) wireless services in 25 to 30 markets nationally. LTE will offer customers significantly greater network capacity than even today's most advanced 3G coverage.  

For more information, visit www.verizonwireless.com.

About Verizon Wireless

Verizon Wireless operates the nation's most reliable and largest wireless voice and 3G data network, serving more than 92 million customers. Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with  79,000 employees nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE, NASDAQ: VZ) and Vodafone (LSE, NASDAQ: VOD).  For more information, visit 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 www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.

SOURCE Verizon Wireless