Verizon Wireless Launches VZ Navigator 5.0
February 01 2010 - 8:16AM
PR Newswire (US)
Service Now Offers Integration with Roadside Assistance and Social
Networking Allowing Customers to Get Help and Let Their Friends
Know Where They Are BASKING RIDGE, N.J., Feb. 1 /PRNewswire/ --
Verizon Wireless, provider of the nation's largest and most
reliable 3G network, today announced the launch of VZ Navigator®
5.0, the newest version of its award-winning map, navigation and
local search service, which helps users find their way around town.
Powered by TeleCommunication Systems, Verizon Wireless' VZ
Navigator is a GPS-enabled service that transforms a wireless
smartphone or handset into an all-in-one powerful navigation and
communication device, enabling customers to find useful information
and discover new places and destinations. Beginning today on select
devices, VZ Navigator 5.0 will offer impressive enhancements to the
existing service that take advantage of location-based technology,
including an updated, easy-to-use interface, improved functionality
finding points of interest, and the ability to run multiple VZ
Navigator functions simultaneously within a navigation session. The
service is now integrated with Facebook®, allowing users to keep up
with their friends, family and social networks by updating their
Facebook statuses directly through VZ Navigator, with the option to
include and share their locations. Customers can also use Verizon
Wireless' Roadside Assistance service to send their location to a
dispatcher so assistance may reach them more quickly. Other new
features now available with VZ Navigator 5.0 include: -- Improved
Customer Experience - No need to wait for the entire route to
download before starting their voyage because data will now be
streamed, causing display screens to populate more quickly --
Enhanced Points of Interest - Access to premium places of interest
with detailed descriptions, clearly branded by Map Icons -- Traffic
Crowd Sourcing - Opt-in to anonymously send real-time location and
speed to the VZ Navigator traffic reporting service, allowing
quicker notifications and improved accuracy for all VZ Navigator
users -- Alerts for Other Road Attributes - Graphic notifications
for tunnels, U-turns, traffic circles and toll plazas -- "Say it
Mode" - Select BlackBerry® smartphones and Windows Mobile® handsets
allow customers to verbally search for and update destinations
Pricing and Availability VZ Navigator 5.0 will roll out on select
smartphones and handsets beginning today, including the BlackBerry®
Curve(TM) 8530 smartphone, LG enV® TOUCH, HTC Touch Pro2(TM) and
Samsung Omnia(TM). The service will be available on additional
devices in the coming weeks. Current subscribers with VZ Navigator
5.0-capable devices will get a message the next time they launch
the service, prompting them to upgrade to the new version. New VZ
Navigator subscribers with select smartphones and handsets can
download the service from Get It Now®/Media Center and VZ Start or
can add the feature through My Verizon. VZ Navigator is available
for $9.99 a month for unlimited access or $2.99 for a
one-day/24-hour use on certain devices. The monthly charge includes
continuous updates to maps and points of interest, unlike
traditional navigation devices and navigation devices built into
automobiles that require annual upgrades to remain accurate.
Download charges vary and airtime or megabyte charges may apply
when browsing, downloading and using certain applications. Verizon
Wireless launched VZ Navigator in January 2006 with Networks In
Motion, a pioneer in the turn-by-turn navigation space, that was
acquired by TeleCommunication Systems in 2009. TeleCommunication
Systems is a leader in location-based technology whose mobile
services empower consumers to make quick, smart decisions when
they're on the go. NAVTEQ provides all of the digital map content
for VZ Navigator including its extensive points of interest (POI)
database to help enable mobile local search. Verizon Wireless
reminds customers that when behind the wheel, safe driving should
always be the first priority. For additional information and a full
set of terms and conditions for VZ Navigator, visit
http://www.verizonwireless.com/vznavigator. For more information
about Verizon Wireless products and services, call 1-800-2 JOIN IN
or go to http://www.verizonwireless.com/. About Verizon Wireless
Verizon Wireless operates the nation's most reliable and largest
wireless voice and 3G data network, serving more than 91 million
customers. Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with 83,000
employees nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of
Verizon Communications (NYSE:VZ) and Vodafone (Nasdaq and LSE:
VOD). For more information, visit http://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
http://www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia. About TeleCommunication
Systems, Inc. TeleCommunication Systems, Inc. (TCS) (NASDAQ:TSYS)
is a world leader in high availability and secure mobile
communication technology. TCS is at the forefront of new mobile
cloud computing services providing wireless applications for
navigation, hyper-local search, asset tracking, social
applications, and infrastructure for E9-1-1, text messaging, and
telematics. Millions of consumers around the world use TCS wireless
apps as a fundamental part of their daily lives. Federal government
and intelligence agencies depend on TCS' cyber security expertise,
professional services, and highly secure deployable satellite
solutions for mission-critical communications. TCS is headquartered
in Annapolis, MD and has technical, service and sales offices
around the world. To learn more about emerging and innovative
wireless technologies, visit http://www.telecomsys.com/. Subject to
specific terms of use. Features, functionality and capabilities may
vary on different devices and may require additional fees (such as
text messaging, airtime or Roadside Assistance) and may require
contracts with third parties (such as Facebook). Available only in
the National Enhanced Services Rate and Coverage Area. Always use
caution when displaying your location or other information to third
parties. Do not attempt to enter or change information while
driving. Traffic features are limited to major roadways in certain
areas only. Accuracy and completeness of information is not
guaranteed. The daily pricing option is available on select models.
Downloading the VZ Navigator application will require approximately
2 MB of data. Megabyte charges will not be incurred for domestic
use of the application after download to the device. Unlimited data
allowance BlackBerry and smartphone subscribers will not incur
download charges. Network details, coverage limitations and maps
are available at http://www.verizonwireless.com/. DATASOURCE:
Verizon Wireless CONTACT: Debra Lewis, Verizon Wireless,
+1-908-559-7512, Web Site: http://www.verizonwireless.com/ Company
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