Verizon Wireless Gives Customers a Smart and Simple Way to Stay Connected With the Verizon Wireless Coupe

The Verizon Wireless Coupe Features an Easy-to-Use Menu and Dedicated

Emergency Keys

    BASKING RIDGE, N.J., Sept. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Wireless, the
 leading wireless company with the nation's most reliable wireless voice and
 data network, today announced the Verizon Wireless Coupe(TM), the newest
 addition to its portfolio of more than 30 devices. The Verizon Wireless
 Coupe has earned the prestigious Good Housekeeping Seal and is ideal for
 customers who want a slim, stylish, voice-centric phone that offers the
 perfect balance of features and simplicity, including:
     -- Dedicated Keys that Provide Quick Access to Emergency Contacts -- For
        customers with active lifestyles, the Verizon Wireless Coupe has
        programmable In Case of Emergency (ICE) keys for up to three numbers
        and a dedicated emergency key for calls to 911.
 
     -- Easy and Useful Tools -- A tip calculator, alarm clock, calendar, and
        world clock help customers who are on-the-go, whether they are
        depositing checks at the bank, splitting a tab at the restaurant or
        need to know the time in Paris.
 
     -- Slim & Trim -- The Verizon Wireless Coupe is a light 3.3 ounces, 3.8"
        (h), 1.8" (w) and 0.8" (d) and offers customers features such as larger
        font size, a separate speakerphone key and a streamlined user
        interface.
 
     -- Advanced Voice Recognition -- Advanced features make voice dialing a
        breeze.  The Verizon Wireless Coupe allows customers to quickly place a
        call using a name from their contacts or a number.
 
     -- Color Coded to Easily Identify Features -- White for volume control,
        red for battery charging port cover and blue for the headset port.
 
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     Pricing and Availability
     The Verizon Wireless Coupe is available today exclusively through
 Verizon Wireless for $19.99 with a new two-year customer agreement. For
 customers 65 and older, Verizon Wireless also offers America's Choice(R) 65
 Plus calling plans that include unlimited IN calling to more than 60
 million Verizon Wireless customers, domestic long distance and monthly
 minute and Night & Weekend allowances.
     For more information about Verizon Wireless products and services,
 visit a Verizon Wireless Communications Store, call 1-800-2 JOIN IN or go
 to www.verizonwireless.com.
     About Verizon Wireless
     Verizon Wireless operates the nation's most reliable wireless voice and
 data network, serving 62.1 million customers. The largest U.S. wireless
 company and largest wireless data provider, based on revenues, Verizon
 Wireless is headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with 67,000 employees
 nationwide. The company is a joint venture of Verizon Communications (
 VZ) and Vodafone (NYSE and LSE: VOD). Find more information on the Web at
 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