Wireless Phones Help You ManageYour Life (NAPSA)—If you have—or would like—a wireless phone, you’re far from alone. There are more than 135 million wireless phone subscribers in the United States. While Americans have adopted wireless services in record numbers, many may not be awareofall the easy-to-use features. A wireless phone mayhelp: Save Time Dial in a flash by speaking the numbersusing voice-activated dialing Press just a few buttons with speed dial to make a call * Communicate quickly and discreetly with silent, short text messaging Show Your Personality Choose one of dozensof ring tone options, or set the phone to vibrate so it “rings”silently Author a daily affirmation— compose a personal welcome message on the display screen such as Hello (name) or Have a Nice Day Be Informed And Entertained Get alerts for sports scores, stock quotes and weather from Verizon Wireless’ vtext.com and Mobile Web” by VZW with MSN, Verizon Wireless’ text messaging and Internet-based information services Know who’s calling with Caller ID Play pre-programmed games that test memory and speed Stay on Track Wake up or be reminded of important appointments with the built-in alarm clock * Calculate the tip in a restaurant with the calculator feature Manage Your Monthly Phone Budget Track the length of calls with the built-in timer You can get alerts for sports scores, stock quotes and weather from your wireless phone. Turn on the “roam setting” so the phone will have a designated ring when an incomingcall could be a roamingcall Be Protected From Fraudulent Charges Lock the phone keypadto prevent numbersdialed by mistake Use a PIN numberto unlock the keypad to prevent unauthorized use When it comes to protection, don’t forget that phone insurance provided by certain vendorsoffers quick repair or replacement ser- vices if the phoneis ever lost or broken. For example, many wireless carriers offer phone protection service through the Asurion Group for just $3.95 per month. Consumers can sign up for this service at Verizon Wireless. Asurion will replace or repair the handset or equipment—regardless if it’s been lost, damagedorstolen. To learn more about insurance or the features of a specific phone model, visit the Customer Service section of the Verizon Wireless Web site at www.verizonwireless.com.
