BroadbandAccess In Kansas City, Kansas and Kansas City, Missouri Just Got Even Better

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OVERLAND PARK, KS — Since its launch in September 2004, Verizon Wireless' high-speed EV-DO (Evolution Data-Optimized) wireless broadband network has blanketed the Kansas/Missouri area, bringing the only national wide-area wireless broadband network available in the United States to mobile professionals in and around Kansas City. In conjunction with launching several new markets from coast to coast today, Verizon Wireless also announced new pricing for BroadbandAccess of $59.99 monthly access for new and existing monthly voice plan customers. Local Kansas and Missouri residents now can receive this 25 percent savings when they experience the nation's most robust wireless broadband network. For non-voice customers, BroadbandAccess is available for $79.99 monthly access for unlimited use with a one- or two-year customer agreement. The new pricing is available to new and existing customers through December 31, 2005.

Verizon Wireless' wireless broadband network continues to offer a rapidly growing number of businesses in Kansas and Missouri the freedom of speed, mobility and productivity with BroadbandAccess. The company's premier service for businesses, BroadbandAccess, gives mobile professionals a fast resource to help them be productive and in touch with the office and customers while traveling. While on the road, mobile professionals are able to use their laptops to tap into applications and tasks with typical user download speeds of 400-700 kilobits per second (kbps), enabling customers to download a 1 megabyte email attachment or receive three digital pictures (each 400 x 600 pixels) in less than 20 seconds.

BroadbandAccess runs on Verizon Wireless' EV-DO network, which began commercial operation in October 2003 in San Diego and Washington, D.C. and is now the nation's only national wide-area wireless broadband network. Verizon Wireless' EV-DO network initially made its commercial debut with BroadbandAccess wireless Internet access service for business customers and mobile professionals.

In the Kansas/Missouri Region, Verizon Wireless' EV-DO coverage area includes:

  • Kansas City — BroadbandAccess coverage includes the business districts of Kansas City, Mo., and Kansas City, Kan., spanning to Interstate 435 on the east and to Interstate 635/Interstate 35 on the west. It is available as far north as the Kansas City International Airport and reaches as far south as Overland Park in Johnson County.
  • Lawrence — Students at the University of Kansas and Lawrence residents can access BroadbandAccess on campus and in downtown Lawrence.
  • Leavenworth — BroadbandAccess is available in and around the city.
  • Western Johnson County —BroadbandAccess is available in western Johnson County along Highway 7.
  • Western Wyandotte County — NASCAR fans and music enthusiasts will enjoy BroadbandAccess coverage in western Wyandotte County, which includes the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater and the Kansas Speedway, as well as along I-435 from Interstate 70 to Interstate 29.
  • Northeast Kansas City, Mo. — BroadbandAccess is available in the cities of Gladstone, Liberty, Sugar Creek and Excelsior Springs.
  • East and southeast Kansas City, Mo. — BroadbandAccess can be found along I-70 east of the Sports Complex to Odessa, and in the cities of Independence, Blue Springs, Grain Valley, Bates City, Oak Grove, Odessa, Raytown, Grandview, Belton, Harrisonville, Greenwood and Lee's Summit. 
  • Platte City — BroadbandAccess customers can use this service in and around Platte City.

Because EV-DO technology is backward compatible-a distinct advantage of the company's CDMA technology — customers who travel outside a BroadbandAccess coverage area with an EV-DO device will seamlessly switch to Verizon Wireless' existing NationalAccess service, where available, which runs on the company's 1xRTT network.

Verizon Wireless has invested more than $4 billion annually on the build-out and enhancement of its networks since the company's inception in 2000, and last year alone it invested $5 billion, including build-out of the wireless broadband EV-DO network. In the Kansas/Missouri Region, Verizon Wireless invested approximately $91 million in network enhancements in 2004.

BroadbandAccess PC Cards
Verizon Wireless offers several PC cards for BroadbandAccess customers, including the featured UTStarcom Personal Communications PC 5740 card that is available for $99.99 with a two-year customer agreement.

For more information about BroadbandAccess from Verizon Wireless, visit a Verizon Wireless Communications Store, call 1-800-2 JOIN IN or go to www.verizonwireless.com. Business customers can contact a Verizon Wireless Business Sales Representative directly at 1-800-VZW-4-BIZ.

(EDITORS: Broadcast-quality B-roll footage about V CAST and BroadbandAccess is available online. Log on to www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia to preview and request video segments, which can be received in newsrooms digitally, by tape or via satellite).

About Verizon Wireless
Verizon Wireless owns and operates the nation's most reliable wireless network, serving 47.4 million voice and data customers. Headquartered in Bedminster, N.J., Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE:VZ) and Vodafone (NYSE and LSE: VOD). Find more information on the Web at www.verizonwireless.com.  To receive 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.

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