IRVINE, Calif., Nov. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- WHAT: Verizon Wireless is celebrating the Thanksgiving holiday and

Black Friday, the biggest shopping day of the year, by offering industry-leading deals on many of its most popular devices, including the *Gateway LT Netbook. Weighing less than three pounds, the Gateway LT Netbook is a multimedia mini powerhouse for only $29.99. Running on America's largest 3G network, this mobile personal computer is Wi-Fi capable for on-the-go Internet access, boasts a 10.1-inch screen, a 160 GB hard drive and one GB of RAM. Other low-price deals this holiday shopping weekend include, but are not limited to: -- HTC Ozone: Wi-Fi capable global smartphone for only $9.99 (buy one get one free) -- LG Versa: the touchscreen phone for gamers, for only $29.99 (buy one get one free) -- MiFi 2200 Intelligent Mobile Hotspot: Wi-Fi wherever you go for up to five people for only $49.99 after $50 mail in rebate. (Black Friday only.) -- Nokia 7705 Twist: offered this weekend for only $29.99 -- Blackberry Pearl Flip: one of the most popular Blackberry phones for only $9.99 (buy any Blackberry device, get one free) *$129, 2-yr price -- $100 mail-in rebate debit card. Requires a Mobile Broadband Plan.

WHEN: Friday, November 27 - Monday, November 30 only

WHERE: All Verizon Wireless Communications Stores and via

http://www.verizonwireless.com/

QUOTE: "We are offering the absolute best deals in the wireless

industry this holiday season. Along with great prices on amazing devices, we want our customers to be connected to our 3G network, the largest in the country. We hope consumers will take advantage of these deals this weekend," said Luis Cruz, President of Verizon Wireless - West region.

ABOUT Verizon Wireless operates the nation's most reliable and VERIZON largest wireless voice and data network, serving 87.7 million WIRELESS: customers. Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with more

than 87,000 employees nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications and Vodafone (Nasdaq and LSE: VOD). For more information, visit http://www.verizonwireless.com/.

Verizon Wireless

CONTACT: Ken Muche of Verizon Wireless, +1-949-286-8193,
ken.muche@verizonwireless.com

Web Site: http://www.verizonwireless.com/

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