GlobalEmail From Verizon Wireless Gives Travelers Global E-Mail Access

[danny boi]

http://news.vzw.com/news/2006/01/pr2006-01-13.html

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01/13/2006

BEDMINSTER, NJ — Verizon Wireless, owner and operator of the most reliable wireless network in the United States, today announced the availability of GlobalEmail that gives Verizon Wireless business customers access to e-mail in more than 50 countries worldwide on the recently introduced Samsung SCH i830. With GlobalEmail, Verizon Wireless customers can stay connected and productive – whether traveling across the country or around the world.

GlobalEmail on the Samsung i830 with full QWERTY keyboard, allows customers to send and receive e-mails while out of the office. This GlobalEmail-equipped device is also voice capable, allowing customers to make and receive calls in the United States, Canada and more than 140 countries worldwide.

“Verizon Wireless continues to provide its customers with the most relevant services to meet the needs of their increasingly mobile lives – whether they are conducting business domestically or internationally,” said Jim Straight, vice president of wireless Internet and data for Verizon Wireless. “With GlobalEmail, Verizon Wireless business customers and mobile professionals can respond to messages and stay connected, even if work requires them to be in different countries around the globe.”

The initial device that offers Verizon Wireless’ GlobalEmail is the new i830 that was announced last week. Equipped with VZEmail including Wireless Sync as well as Windows MobileTM and Pocket PC applications, this wireless workhorse allows travelers to check and respond to e-mail, develop, review and edit most document file types. Exclusively available from Verizon Wireless, the i830 allows international travelers to keep one phone and one phone number almost anywhere they go via its dual mode functionality CDMA/GSM for voice and EV-DO/GPRS for data.

GlobalEmail is the latest offering from Verizon Wireless to provide business customers with access to the voice and data services they need to manage business while away from the office and traveling abroad. The company recently introduced GlobalAccess, which provides business customers with a two-card solution that gives them connection to the Internet across the United States, Canada and in 50 countries throughout Europe, Asia, Australia and Africa.

Pricing for GlobalEmail

Verizon Wireless GlobalEmail customers can get unlimited e-mail allowance in the United Stated, Canada and Western Europe for $64.99 monthly access plus $0.03/KB for use in other countries (see country list below).

For the less frequent international business traveler, Verizon Wireless also offers the convenience of pay-per-use GlobalEmail, which is available on existing data calling plans. This option gives occasional travelers flexibility to use e-mail as needed while traveling abroad, without a monthly GlobalEmail plan. Verizon Wireless customers will pay $0.002/KB in Canada, $0.02/KB in Western Europe and $0.03/KB in all other available locations to send and receive e-mail while abroad.

GlobalEmail and the i830 are available to enterprise customers through Verizon Wireless business sales today and will be available for order from Verizon Wireless Communications Stores across the country on January 24. The Samsung i830 is available for $599.99 with a two-year customer agreement.

For more information on GlobalEmail from Verizon Wireless, visit a Verizon Wireless Communications Store or call 1-800-711-8300. Business customers can contact a Verizon Wireless Business Sales Representative directly at 1-800-VZW-4-BIZ.

GlobalEmail is available in the following countries:

Western Europe
Belgium
France
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Ireland
Italy
Netherlands
Portugal
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
United Kingdom

Rest of the World
Australia
Austria
Bahrain
Bosnia/Herzegovina
Brazil
Bulgaria
China
Croatia
Czech Republic
Denmark
Egypt
Estonia
Finland
Hong Kong
Indonesia
Israel
Kuwait
Latvia
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Malaysia
Malta
New Zealand
Norway
Philippines
Poland
Romania
Russia
Serbia/Montenegro
Singapore
Slovakia
Slovenia
South Africa
Taiwan
Thailand
Turkey
Ukraine
Venezuela

[danny boi]

Originally Posted by YourDaddy

Pricing for GlobalEmail

Verizon Wireless GlobalEmail customers can get unlimited e-mail allowance in the United Stated, Canada and Western Europe for $64.99 monthly access plus $0.03/KB for use in other countries.

Yikes. I'll stick to my notebook thankyou.

[jones]

Originally Posted by YourDaddy

[url]the i830 allows international travelers to keep one phone and one phone number almost anywhere they go via its dual mode functionality CDMA/GSM for voice and EV-DO/GPRS for data.

It should say CDMA/EV-DO when in the USA and
GSM/GPRS for Voice/Data for Global Roaming.
This only reaffirms GSM will be here for Longer than CDMA.

Otherwise why Make a CDMA/GSM Phone?
GSM carriers have No Plans to offer GSM/CDMA Phone,
but CDMA carriers are offering GSM SIM Card compatible
CDMA Phones in S. KOREA.

[Andy]

Originally Posted by jones

It should say CDMA/EV-DO when in the USA and
GSM/GPRS for Voice/Data for Global Roaming.
This only reaffirms GSM will be here for Longer than CDMA.

Otherwise why Make a CDMA/GSM Phone?
GSM carriers have No Plans to offer GSM/CDMA Phone,
but CDMA carriers are offering GSM SIM Card compatible
CDMA Phones in S. KOREA.

Jones, sorry to burst your bubble, but this does not reaffirm anything about GSM being here longer than CDMA. Europe is all GSM, and has never been CDMA, so this is, in theory, a smart move to give customers global access.

[jones]

Originally Posted by Andy84094

Jones, sorry to burst your bubble, but this does not reaffirm anything about GSM being here longer than CDMA. Europe is all GSM, and has never been CDMA, so this is, in theory, a smart move to give customers global access.

This should calm VZW uneasy 45% Owner Vodafone.
But Vodafone Subscribers roams on T-Mobile USA
when Visiting the USA,
not on VZW network.

[Andy]

Originally Posted by jones

This should calm VZW uneasy 45% Owner Vodafone.
But Vodafone Subscribers roams on T-Mobile USA
when Visiting the USA,
not on VZW network.

Vodafone customers roam on more GSM networks in the States than T-Mobile, but yes, they can't use the Verizon network, which would save Vodafone money.

[jones]

T-Mobile is Vodafone's competitor.
Paying your Competitor Roaming Changes saves them Money?
How is that?

[WirelessBeachBum]

Vodaphone will be selling this device as well to enable data roaming while on Verizon's US network.

Jones, not everything has to be a my technology is better than your dispute.

[coalminer]

Originally Posted by Andy84094

Vodafone customers roam on more GSM networks in the States than T-Mobile, but yes, they can't use the Verizon network, which would save Vodafone money.

The only one to blame for Vodafone customers roaming on a another companys network here is Vodafone, they must make the required phones available (like the CDMA phones in South Korea that take SIM cards) and make their customers want to use them instead of their normal phones ( a reduced rate for using CDMA instead of GSM)

Vodafone knew what they were getting into when they decided to become partners with Verizon, its about time they start taking advantage of that partnership.

The fact there is no mention of the Verizon CDMA network in the US on Vodafone UK website makes me wonder what the management of Vodafone is up to. Why buy into something if you are not going to use it?

As for the global phone, if I traveled around the world, this is the phone I would carry, the best of everything all rolled up in one phone!!!!

[coalminer]

Originally Posted by WirelessBeachBum

Vodaphone will be selling this device as well to enable data roaming while on Verizon's US network.

Did you read that anywhere? The only reason I ask is that the 2 hybrid CDMA/GSM phones that are available now are not mentioned on the Vodafone UK website, or any other of the UK providers. If they dont carry this phone, it just proves that Vodafone has no interest in taking advantage of the Verizon partnership.

[chuikov]

My friends from Slovenia will be here soon. Maybe we will be able to shed light on that part of the puzzle.

BTW: Coal mining serves the local population poorly worldwide.

[jones]

Originally Posted by chuikov

My friends from Slovenia will be here soon. Maybe we will be able to shed light on that part of the puzzle.

BTW: Coal mining serves the local population poorly worldwide.

They will roam on the default USA GSM which is
T-Mobile; i've seen it many times.
It's a default Network since there's
a European Roaming agreement in place.

[Andy]

Originally Posted by jones

T-Mobile is Vodafone's competitor.
Paying your Competitor Roaming Changes saves them Money?
How is that?

What are you talking about? Please re-read my post and then go back and see if your question still makes sense. You misread me again.

[jones]

Originally Posted by Andy84094

What are you talking about? Please re-read my post and then go back and see if your question still makes sense. You misread me again.

Maybe my last post is the right answer.
http://forums.wirelessadvisor.com/in...tml#post116569