Archive for August, 2009

VCAST Video Lands On BlackBerry Storms!

by verizon voyager on August 21st, 2009

If you’ve got a BlackBerry Storm you’ve got a reason to be happy today: Verizon has just announced that their VCAST Video service will now be available on the first ever BlackBerry Touchscreen! It’ll cost you $10/month but if you’re really down with video on your mobile, its a great service.

We’ll let Verizon’s Press Release [...]

Verizon Wireless 4G Network Updates!

by verizon voyager on August 21st, 2009

While customers are currently concerned whether or not their device has good 3G connectivity, carriers already have their eyes on 4G. Sprint has launched their 4G network which has been a disappointment thus far, and the hopes of 4G awesomeness seems to rest on the shoulders of Verizon who hope to launch the network early [...]

BlackBerry Storm 2 Caught On Video

by verizon voyager on August 17th, 2009

I spy a BlackBerry Storm 2:

Are you feelin’ it? By the way the phone model is 9550 and its codename is Odin… in case you care!

Verizon Successfully Test LTE in Boston!

by verizon voyager on August 14th, 2009

The 4G era will soon usher its way in – Verizon Wireless executives said the company is prepared for a 30 city deployment in 2010 after successfully testing their 4G LTE network in Seattle and Boston. At launch they’ll focus on data modems with speeds of 7-12Mbps down stream and 3-5Mbps upstream, but the technology [...]

Buy One BlackBerry, Get Anything Free

by verizon voyager on August 14th, 2009

Verizon Wireless has been incredibly successful with their “Buy One Get One Free” BlackBerry promotions so why not stick with what works? They are, only this time they’re making the deal even sweeter. When you buy any BlackBerry such as the Tour ($200), Storm ($99), Flip ($79) or Curve ($49) you’ll be able to get [...]

ZTE AD3700 USB Launches Tomorrow!

by verizon voyager on August 13th, 2009

Don’t you hate how mobile phones have easily remembered names but lowly underlings like USB connections are stuck with hard to remember model numbers? Well just because its called the ZTE AD3700 USB doesn’t mean it ain’t cool! Available starting tomorrow (August 14th) for $79.99 after a 2-year mobile broadband contract and $50 mail in [...]

BlackBerry Tour Press Release

by verizon voyager on August 11th, 2009

Nothing says Official quite like a Press Release, and that is exactly what Verizon Wireless sent to the VV.org inbox today, touting the new BlackBerry as an enterprise worthy phone used by the likes of University elite. Read the full press release below:

08/11/2009
BASKING RIDGE, NJ — The BlackBerry® Tour™ from Verizon Wireless lets corporations equip [...]

Verizon Wireless Coliseum To Be New Name For Oakland Coliseum?

by verizon voyager on August 11th, 2009

Reports are indicating that the Oakland Coliseum – home to the Oakland Raiders and Oakland A’s – could very well be renamed the Verizon Wireless Coliseum as the company is in talks to complete the naming rights deal.

Apparently the stadium is kind of junky (can anyone confirm?) and I’m not sure what company in their [...]

Samsung Omnia 2, Samsung Intensity and LG Chocolate Touch Coming August 23rd!

by verizon voyager on August 11th, 2009

If the rumors from BGR and their Best Buy ninja are true, the super sexy Samsung Omnia 2 will be launching on August 23rd!

Along with the Omnia 2 will come the Samsung Intensity u450 and LG Chocolate Touch, but I think it is safe to say that the Omnia 2 will get the most attention [...]

Verizon Touch Pro 2 Gets Video Love, Logo Move

by verizon voyager on August 6th, 2009

The last time we saw the HTC Touch Pro 2 garnished with the Verizon logo, it was joined laterally by the HTC logo. Small things have changed as the latest rendition of the device moves the HTC logo under the touchscreen:

The phone also got touched tenderly on video, something that makes us rather jealous.

So… Verizon… [...]