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FORMER CRIMSON TIDE STARS AND BAMA RISING CONCERT

2011-06-17T13:59:00.000-06:00

Verizone Wireless news: Former Crimson Tide Stars To Appear At Verizon Wireless Stores in Birmingham, Huntsville and Tuscaloosa, Alabama To Raise Money For BAMA Rising Fund
Javier Arenas, Mike Johnson and John Parker Wilson Meet and Greet with Fans in Exchange for Donation to Tornado Relief Efforts; Enter for a Chance to Win Two Tickets to BAMA Rising Concert
Former University of Alabama football favorites and current NFL players Javier Arenas, Mike Johnson and John Parker Wilson will meet and greet with fans—signing autographs and taking pictures—at Verizon Wireless stores in Huntsville, Tuscaloosa and Birmingham this Friday, June 10, and Saturday, June 11, to raise additional dollars for the Bama Rising Fund for tornado recovery.

The events are a precursor to “BAMA RISING: A Benefit Concert for Alabama Tornado Recovery,” presented by Verizon, which will bring some of country music’s biggest stars to the BJCC Arena Tuesday, June 14, with ticket sales and corporate sponsorships benefiting the Bama Rising Fund. Johnson and Wilson will appear at the Jones Valley Verizon store at 2762 Carl T. Jones Drive Southeast in Huntsville from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, June 10.
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ANY SOLUTIONS FOR MACHINE TO VERIZON WIRELESS, MODULES

2011-06-17T13:40:00.006-06:00

Verizone Wireless News: Huawei, a leading telecom solutions provider, today announced that two cost-effective embedded modules, the Huawei MC323 and the EM660, have been certified on the Verizon Wireless network (/Verizone Wireless). The MC323 and EM660, from Huawei Device, will provide machine-to-machine (M2M) and other embedded device OEMs and CE device manufacturers with cost-effective modules that enable manufacturers to develop solutions that will operate on the Verizon Wireless network.

“Both the MC323 and EM660 are the first Huawei embedded modules certified to run on the Verizon Wireless network,” said Jiangao Cui, President of Huawei Device North America. About Verizon Wireless
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About Huawei Device
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About Huawei
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COS AT VERIZON (VERIZONE WIRELESS) 3G CERTIFIED AND SMART GRID

2011-06-17T13:02:00.001-06:00

Verizone Wireless News: Echelon’s Edge Control Node (ECN) is Verizon 3G certified (Verizone Wireless), Echelon (NASDAQ: ELON) announced today. The ECN runs Echelon’s Control Operating System (COS) software, which provides distributed intelligence and control throughout the smart grid and allows utilities to run smart grid applications at the edge of the grid, nearest the consumer. “Verizon Wireless (Verizone Wireless) supports Echelon in its effort to provide smart grid infrastructures that allow utilities to leverage existing, reliable, wireless networks instead of burdening rate-payers with private backhaul networks,” said Aparna Khurjekar, executive director, business solutions at Verizon Wireless (/Verizone Wireless).

Echelon’s ECN, driven by COS software, is capable of hosting smart grid apps in a similar fashion to Android-based smartphones. Coupled with Echelon’s NES System, the leading smart grid solution in Europe and leading next-generation power-line-based smart grid solution in the U.S., the ECN 7000 series enables utilities to create smart grids that react in near-real time to remove stress from the grid, provide consumer-facing benefits, incorporate emerging smart grid and energy-aware homes and consumer devices, and incorporate almost any existing metering system to protect a utility’s existing investments.

Michael Anderson, Echelon’s senior vice president, utilities commented, “Service providers like Verizon Wireless build, maintain and secure wide-area communications networks better than anyone. Utilities build and maintain the grid. More information about Echelon, the NES System, and COS and the ECN can be found at http://www.echelon.com/nes.

About Echelon Corporation

Echelon Corporation (NASDAQ: ELON) is the world's leading open-standard energy control networking company. More information about Echelon can be found at http://www.echelon.com.

Echelon, LonWorks, and the Echelon logo are trademarks of Echelon Corporation registered in the United States and other countries. :(Verizone Wireless News)

BENEFIT OF 3G NETWORK FROM VERIZON WIRELESS (VERIZONE WIRELESS) TO RESIDENTS OF SIOUX CITY

2011-06-17T12:45:00.001-06:00

To continue to stay ahead of rising demand for wireless voice, 3G multimedia and Internet access, Verizon Wireless (Verizone Wireless) has expanded its local network in Sioux City, Iowa, by activating a new cell site.

East to Lakeport Street;
The new cell site provides increased wireless voice and 3G data service in Sioux City which empowers more Verizon Wireless (Verizone Wireless) customers to rely on their wireless phones for social networking, Internet browsing, downloading apps, exchanging email and text, picture and video messaging, as well as making calls.

Verizon Wireless (Verizone Wireless) 4G LTE average data rates are 5 to 12 megabits per second (Mbps) on the downlink and 2 to 5 Mbps on the uplink in real-world, loaded network environments. These speeds are significantly faster than Verizon Wireless (Verizone Wireless) and other wireless providers’ current or promised 3G network speeds.

The new cell site is part of Verizon Wireless’ (Verizone Wireless) continual effort to expand coverage and enhance the quality of its wireless voice and data network in Iowa and throughout the country. Since 2000, Verizon Wireless (Verizone Wireless) has invested more than $287 million on improvements to its wireless network in Iowa.

A Site from Verizon Wireless Wallow to Fire Emergency Crews

2011-06-17T12:27:00.000-06:00

On June 7, 2011, Verizon Wireless deployed a Cell on Wheels (COW) to Nutrioso, Ariz. to provide wireless coverage and capacity for emergency crews battling the Wallow Fire. Network investment:
Since 2000, Verizon Wireless has invested more than $1 billion in its wireless network in Arizona, and more than $65 billion nationally.

Emergency preparedness:
“We Keep You Connected When You Count on Us the Most” and “Making Wireless Reliable in the West” take viewers to Verizon Wireless cell sites, mobile cell sites, switches and other network operations to show how the company prepares for natural disasters.
The latest network-related news, information and upgrades are available on Twitter at http://twitter.com/VZWNetwork.