Whatever the Weather, Verizon Wireless Phones Have You Covered This Summer

BASKING RIDGE, N.J., May 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Summer weather is unpredictable.
From heat waves to hurricanes, stay up to date on the latest weather
forecasts, warnings and news wherever you go with applications available on
your Verizon Wireless phone.

Verizon Wireless customers can get the most up-to-date weather news using two
applications from WeatherBug(R), the leading provider of live, local weather
information:

-- WeatherBug offers live streaming local weather data, severe weather
alerts, detailed forecasts, local radar, live weather cameras, photos
and more, as well the option of selecting weather conditions in the
United States or across the world.

-- WeatherBug Protect incorporates location-based services (LBS) to give
advanced warning of lightning, tornadoes, extreme temperatures, flash
flooding, high winds, hurricanes and more via alerts.

WeatherBug is Verizon Wireless' exclusive weather provider on Mobile Web and V
CAST and is also available through SMS and for download on a variety of
Verizon Wireless smartphones.

Vacations should be all about fun and relaxation, whether you travel or stay
close to home. Verizon Wireless' lineup of weather applications helps the
fishing enthusiast, small-craft pilot or backyard barbecue king find the
perfect weather application to fit their holiday plans:

-- AccuWeather.com Premium: Access current weather forecasts and radar
imagery as well as the latest severe weather alerts and hurricane
information.
-- Fishing My-Cast by Garmin: The avid angler can view animated radar,
forecasts, severe weather, baro plots, solunar tables, tide charts and
more.
-- Pilot My-Cast by Garmin: Pilots view real-time radar, satellite
imagery,
lightning strike data, METARs, TAFs, TFRs, and even file their flight
plans.
-- My-Cast Weather: Features radar, clouds, hourly to seven-day
forecasts,
real-time lightning and severe weather information as well as an
interactive weather quiz.
-- The Weather Channel: Get forecasts, maps, weather sounds, and a
feature
that opens up your application to warn of severe weather alerts all in
one easy-to-use, customizable application.

-- Weather Scout: Outdoor enthusiasts can use weather radar and tools to
help increase their catch by checking barometric pressure and
utilizing
the solunar table forecasting tool for fish and game.

Customers can purchase weather-related applications from the Weather section
in the Media Center or Get It Now(R) virtual store on their Verizon Wireless
phones. Prices range from $2.99 to $9.99 for a monthly subscription and many
applications offer a free demo. Airtime, data usage and messaging fees may
apply during download and use of the applications.

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 and largest wireless
voice and data network, serving more than 86.6 million customers.
Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with more than 86,000 employees
nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications
(NYSE: VZ) and Vodafone (NYSE and LSE: VOD). For more information, visit
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

Debra Lewis, Verizon Wireless, +1-908-559-7512,
Debra.Lewis@verizonwireless.com