INpulse Gives Customers Unlimited INCalling on VZW Nationwide Network one low price.

[Mobile Mike]

BEDMINSTER, NJ — Starting today, consumers nationwide can get prepay wireless calling on the nation’s most reliable national network for just 99 cents a day. Verizon Wireless, the nation’s leading wireless provider and owner and operator of the nation’s most reliable network, announced today the availability of INpulse, the company’s new prepay wireless plan.

INpulse leverages the broad scope of Verizon Wireless’ network to offer prepay customers one of the most comprehensive and affordable prepay plans in the nation. With INpulse prepaid wireless from Verizon Wireless, customers get unlimited INCalling to other Verizon Wireless customers anytime, unlimited night calling to anyone for $0.99 daily access and just $0.10 per minute for other calls from the INpulse coverage area.

INpulse from Verizon Wireless is the perfect choice for customers looking to control their wireless spending or for customers not interested in a long-term contract. With INpulse, customers can also send and receive TXT Messages for just $0.05 for each message sent or received. And, INpulse customers from coast-to-coast also get the same convenience features as contract customers, such as Caller ID, Call Waiting and Voice Mail.

Starting today, INpulse customers can select from two new INpulse Packages – the Kyocera KX 414, available for $99.99, and the LG VX 3200 available for $129.99. Each INpulse Package includes a phone and $50 of airtime with activation.

To help customers make the most of their wireless calling experience, INpulse prepay offers generous expiration dates. Customers who purchase INpulse prepay from $15 to $29.99 have 30 days to use the service; $30 to $74.99 have 60 days to use the service; $75 to $149.99 have 90 days to use their service. INpulse prepay purchases of $150 and above expire in 120 days. Account balances will be carried forward for customers who refill their minutes before they expire.

Verizon Wireless customers can also take advantage of international calling with INpulse. Competitively priced for the occasional caller, INpulse customers pay just $0.20 per minute to Canada and Mexico or $0.50 per minute to other available destinations, plus $0.10 per minute for the standard calling rate. If a customer travels outside of the America’s Choice coverage area, roaming is $0.69 per minute, including domestic long distance.

Verizon Wireless invests more than $4 billion annually to maintain and expand its network nationwide. The company’s most reliable network claim is based on the network studies completed by real-life test men and women, who conduct more than four million calls annually on the Verizon Wireless network and other national wireless carriers’ networks while traveling more than one million miles in specially-equipped, company-owned quality test vehicles across the nation.

Verizon Wireless products and services are available at more than 1,900 Verizon Wireless Communications stores nationwide, including Verizon Wireless Communications in Circuit City stores, as well as at authorized retailers including Best Buy and participating RadioShack locations. Customers can also find information and purchase Verizon Wireless products and services online at www.verizonwireless.com.

http://news.vzw.com/news/2005/02/pr2005-02-21.html

[Gamer03]

The new prepaid isn't too bad, but......

If someone in your family wanted to enjoy IN calling plus use around 100 minutes a month, wouldn't it make sense to either add them to your calling plan (if you have a FS plan) or have them get their own AC plan?

To me, the AC plan would make more sense.....especially if you used 100 minutes or more a month and talked to people while using your IN calling and unlimited night minutes....plus with the AC plans, you get unlimited night & weekend minutes plus a national calling area, not just Verizon's network.

[Gideon H]

That is exactly what I thought... adding someone to their family plan is more logical than giving them INpulse. Also, wasn't the point of pre-paid to be able to pay only for what you use? With the $1 per day price for night calling, even if you don't use any minutes you're still paying about $30/month, on TOP of the balance you already put on there. IMO it's not that thought-out.

[Gamer03]

Originally Posted by Gideon H

That is exactly what I thought... adding someone to their family plan is more logical than giving them INpulse. Also, wasn't the point of pre-paid to be able to pay only for what you use? With the $1 per day price for night calling, even if you don't use any minutes you're still paying about $30/month, on TOP of the balance you already put on there. IMO it's not that thought-out.

Agreed.....if you are going to do that, you might as well get a separate line with a 1 or 2 year contract....but if you just use your phone strictly for emergencies, then actually it isn't too bad of a deal imo.

[Mobile Mike]

Originally Posted by Gamer03

The new prepaid isn't too bad, but......

If someone in your family wanted to enjoy IN calling plus use around 100 minutes a month, wouldn't it make sense to either add them to your calling plan (if you have a FS plan) or have them get their own AC plan?

To me, the AC plan would make more sense.....especially if you used 100 minutes or more a month and talked to people while using your IN calling and unlimited night minutes....plus with the AC plans, you get unlimited night & weekend minutes plus a national calling area, not just Verizon's network.

I agree with you completely. I wonder if this is sort of a trade-off for those who vehemently oppose to being under a contract. After all Verizon doesn't want to "throw the baby out with the bathwater", so to speak.

[Gamer03]

Originally Posted by lbmike212

I agree with you completely. I wonder if this is sort of a trade-off for those who vehemently oppose to being under a contract. After all Verizon doesn't want to "throw the baby out with the bathwater", so to speak.

Well for a casual user that doesn't want a monthly bill (maybe your grandparents, etc. etc.) it is a pretty good deal since you could program your number on speed dial on their phone, and anytime they wanted to call you all they will have to do is hit one number (hold it down for three seconds) or hit 2 (for example) and hit send.

Another example would be if you had a child and they wanted a cell phone.....only program the phone to dial your home phone, your cell phone, your wife's phone, and their friends phones if they are "IN"...so then you can monitor their usage.

[zacatti]

What's the coverage with this type of prepaid service? Does it cover areas in Canada?

Thanks.

[Gamer03]

Originally Posted by zacatti

What's the coverage with this type of prepaid service? Does it cover areas in Canada?

Thanks.

It's looks like only Verizon's native network:



Also, there is a $0.99/day access fee whether you use the service or not.

INpulse Features:

Unlimited IN Calling: Talk with any of our 43.8 million customers anytime from within the INpulse Coverage Area. (99¢ daily access applies.)
Unlimited Night Minutes: Talk to anyone during the night hours (9:01 pm-5:59 am Sun - Sat; 99¢ daily access applies).
TXT Messaging: Fun, easy way to stay in touch.* (Charges apply to each address that a message is sent.)
Caller ID: No more surprises - see who's calling before you answer.*
Call Waiting: Never miss another call.†
Domestic Long Distance Included: Use your talk time for long distance calls to anyone in the USA.†
International Calling: Call internationally with great rates.† Unlimited night minutes do not apply to international calls.
Voice Mail: - Holds up to 20 3-minute messages for 21 days. Dial *86 for message retrieval.¹
Verizon Wireless Minute Meter®: Keeps you connected by telling you when to refill your minutes.
Carry-Over Minutes: Refill your minutes before they expire and your existing balance will be carried forward.
411 Connect®: Directory assistance and much more: movie listings, sports scores and local events.*
Get It Now®: Download Games, Ring Tones and other cool stuff right to your wireless phone². Approved Verizon Wireless INpulse Get It Now handset required.
3-Way Calling: - Talk with two people at the same time.‡
Call Forwarding: Forward your calls to another number.‡
No Answer / Busy Transfer: - Transfer unanswered or busy calls to another number.‡

* Where available.
† Airtime charges apply.
‡Airtime charges apply to all simultaneous calls and to forwarded/transferred calls even if you send the call to wireline telephones.
¹ Airtime charges apply to message retrievals from your wireless phone.
² Airtime and other service charges may apply. INpulse Rates

Daily Access 99¢
IN Calling Unlimited
Night Minutes
Sun - Sat 9:01 pm - 5:59 am Unlimited
Per-Minute Rate
(for all other calls)
Sun - Sat 6 am - 9 pm 10¢
Domestic Long Distance
(airtime charges apply) Included
(within the INpulse Rate and Coverage Area)
Additional Information

Domestic Roaming
Per-Minute Rate 69¢
(airtime & domestic long distance included)
TXT Messaging 5¢ per message sent and received
411 Connect® $1.25 per call plus airtime
Activation Fee Up to $35 may apply

[zacatti]

Originally Posted by Gamer03

It's looks like only Verizon's native network:



Also, there is a $0.99/day access fee whether you use the service or not.

Yeah, looks like it is...too bad. And that 99 cents a day thing is something I don't like.

[Andy]

Originally Posted by zacatti

Yeah, looks like it is...too bad. And that 99 cents a day thing is something I don't like.

Yeah, it could be something useful for some people-one person I know has already gotten himself a phone like that to talk to all his IN friends for 'free', but on the other hand it can be quite expensive and useless.

[Gamer03]

Originally Posted by Andy84094

Yeah, it could be something useful for some people-one person I know has already gotten himself a phone like that to talk to all his IN friends for 'free', but on the other hand it can be quite expensive and useless.

Agreed.....the $0.99/day access fee is around $30 or so per month.

For that you might as well get a contract.....but then you are stuck in a contract unless you get a one year one.....

[Andy]

Originally Posted by Gamer03

Agreed.....the $0.99/day access fee is around $30 or so per month.

For that you might as well get a contract.....but then you are stuck in a contract unless you get a one year one.....

You are rigth, but what about people that can't get a contract because of poor credit, people under 18, and people that don't want a contract. I agree with you, though, that, for that money, I'd definitely get a regular plan, instead of IN Pulse.

[Gamer03]

Originally Posted by Andy84094

You are rigth, but what about people that can't get a contract because of poor credit, people under 18, and people that don't want a contract. I agree with you, though, that, for that money, I'd definitely get a regular plan, instead of IN Pulse.

That's a good point..........

I forgot about that.....so in a way, it is not too bad of a deal.