Wireless Customers Can Avoid Traffic, Find Inexpensive Gas With New Service

TAMPA, Fla.-- Verizon Wireless, builder and operator of the nation’s most reliable wireless network, announced today that VZ NavigatorSM (Version 4) is now available in Florida on select consumer phones.

The newest version of VZ Navigator allows customers in 75 cities nationally and all major Florida markets to access information about traffic incidents, obtain traffic updates and find detours. In addition, the new version of VZ Navigator shows gas station locations and their current pricing, and offers a 3D perspective view of maps, a movie and events finder, weather reports and forecasts.

Verizon Wireless’ VZ Navigator service is a location-based service (LBS) application that utilizes GPS technology and real-time information feeds. The new version of VZ Navigator offers customers the following features:

    * Traffic Integration – Customers can access routes that are calculated using both historical and real-time reported traffic information. Historical information allows customers to see on average whether the traffic is impacted by traffic lights, heavy traffic or school zones. Incident and flow information tells customers how traffic is flowing and includes details about reported accidents, disabled vehicles and congestion. VZ Navigator’s historical data covers over 750,000 miles of roads in 48 states. The traffic tracking center continually monitors conditions along the customers’ routes, sending proactive alerts to drivers about conditions ahead of them on their chosen routes. Detour options allow users to compare estimated times of arrival and conditions before selecting a new route.
    * Gas Finder – Provides customers with information on the location of gas stations close to their physical locations and even provides gas prices at many gas stations in the area. Once a customer selects a station, VZ Navigator can also provide turn-by-turn directions to the selected gas station.

    * Local Movies and Events – Customers can now search for show times, critics’ ratings and other details for movies, concerts, plays, sporting events and other social events based on the physical location of their phones.
    * 3D Perspective View – Enhances navigation by displaying maps from angles customers would see through car windshields, making it easier to visualize turn-by-turn directions.
    * Weather – Provides current weather conditions and forecasts based on the physical location of the customer’s phone without manually inputting an address.

“With the new features of VZ Navigator, Verizon Wireless customers now have a powerful navigation device that not only gives them directions but also provides the latest traffic information and more,” said Pam Tope, Florida region president of Verizon Wireless. “The expanded services on VZ Navigator are another example of how we provide our customers with a great value for their wireless dollar – on the most reliable wireless network in the country.”

Pricing and Availability

VZ Navigator (Version 4) is available today for $9.99 for unlimited monthly access or $2.99 for one-day use on select Get It Now®-enabled phones in the Get Going section under Travel & Guides or Featured Apps. Airtime or megabyte charges and specific terms of use apply when browsing, downloading and using the application. Traffic integration is only available in certain areas.

For a list of phones or more information, visit www.verizonwireless.com/vznavigator. For information on other Verizon Wireless products and services, visit a Verizon Wireless Communications Store, call 1-800-2 JOIN IN or go to www.verizonwireless.com.