Verizon
Wireless Introduces the America's Choice With Onstar Plan
America's
Choice With Onstar Gives Customers Option to Use Verizon Wireless
Minutes With Handset or Onstar-Embedded
Phone and the Convenience of One Bill
"Hands-free, cell phone communication in the automobile is one of the top
wireless applications vehicle owners are interested in," said Thilo Koslowski,
lead automotive analyst and vice president, Gartner. "A successful communication
solution will focus on reliability, flexibility and affordability by allowing
customers to continue using their existing cellular phones and service contracts
when making calls from their vehicles." The
affordability of digital makes the America's Choice with OnStar calling plan possible.
OnStar's improved digital hardware allows for more secure calling, improved voice
recognition and faster, continuous digit dialing. The embedded digital phone is
compatible with CDMA wireless service. OnStar
subscribers with new OnStar digital hardware can sign up for the America's Choice
with OnStar service plan by updating existing Verizon Wireless customer agreements
or by obtaining a new Verizon Wireless agreement. OnStar subscribers can learn
more about the calling plan by contacting OnStar at the toll-free number, 888-4-ONSTAR
(888-466-7827). New OnStar subscribers will receive information about the plan
from OnStar during the first few months of their subscription.
| About
OnStar  OnStar,
available on more than 50 GM and select models from six other automakers, is the
nation's leading provider of in-vehicle safety, security and information services
using the Global Positioning System (GPS) satellite network and wireless technology.
OnStar services include automatic notification of air bag deployment, stolen vehicle
location assistance, emergency services, roadside assistance with location, remote
door unlock, GM Goodwrench remote vehicle diagnostics route support and convenience
services.
OnStar
Personal Calling allows drivers to make and receive hands-free, voice-activated
phone calls through a nationwide cellular network and access a wide range of other
info services. Additional
information is available at www.onstar.com. |
| About
Verizon Wireless  Verizon
Wireless is the nation's leading provider of wireless communications. The company
has the largest nationwide wireless voice and data network and 40 million customers.
Headquartered in Bedminster, NJ, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon
Communications (NYSE:VZ) and Vodafone (NYSE and LSE: VOD). To receive broadcast-quality
video footage of Verizon Wireless operations, log onto www.thenewsmarket.com/verizonwireless.
For
more information about Verizon, visit www.verizonwireless.com. |
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