Verizon Wireless And Time Warner Cable To Deliver Great Video
Entertainment, Communications And Internet Experiences - For The
Home And On The Go In Laredo
LAREDO, Texas, Oct. 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Wireless
and Time Warner Cable Inc. (NYSE: TWC) today announced they are
teaming up in Laredo to offer new
and existing customers greater choice, value and convenience in
their wireless and entertainment packages. Qualified
customers in Laredo can now
purchase packages of Time Warner Cable video, Internet and voice
services and Verizon Wireless smartphones and tablets from both
companies and may be eligible to receive a Visa™ prepaid
debit card valued up to $200.
This year, Time Warner Cable and Verizon Wireless began offering
their joint marketing initiative in cities in Hawaii, Kansas, Nebraska, New England, North Carolina, Ohio, South
Carolina and Wisconsin.
Both companies expect to launch these packages and services
in additional Time Warner Cable communities in the coming
months.
Other markets announced today include select cities in
Arizona, California, Massachusetts and New York.
Customers can select from a range of offers that include video,
Internet, home phone and mobile service. One example is Time
Warner Cable's Ultimate Internet and SignatureHome®
which can be purchased along with a Verizon Wireless data plan,
smartphone or tablet.
"This is a big win for customers looking for a more complete
entertainment and communications offering for inside the home and
wherever they go," said Alex Heien,
vice president, Wireless, West Region, Time Warner Cable.
"The joining together of products and services from Time Warner
Cable and Verizon Wireless into a single offer provides customers
more choice, convenience and greater value."
"Our collaboration with Time Warner Cable was built on the
foundation that wireless, communications and entertainment are
important in the lifestyles of our mutual customer base,"
said Frank Antonacci, Central Texas region president, Verizon
Wireless. "Our goal is to deliver a solid product with
long-term value to the end user, resulting in an enjoyable
experience. Time Warner Cable continues to deliver quality
entertainment and communications services in Laredo and the Verizon Wireless 4G LTE network
is the perfect complement to round out the package."
For additional information, please visit
www.verizonwireless.com/twc or www.twc.com/verizonwireless.
Customers can sign up for these packages in person at a Verizon
Wireless Communications Store or over the phone at 1-888-535-0187
or 1-800-TWCABLE.
For customers who wish to sign up in person, these packages are
available at this retail location in Laredo: 5724 San Bernardo Avenue, Suite 101,
Laredo, TX 78041
About Verizon Wireless
Verizon Wireless operates the nation's largest 4G LTE network and
largest, most reliable 3G network. The company serves nearly 96
million retail customers, including 90.4 million retail postpaid
customers. Headquartered in Basking
Ridge, N.J., with more than 75,000 employees nationwide,
Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications
(NYSE, NASDAQ: VZ) and Vodafone (LSE, NASDAQ: VOD). For more
information, visit www.verizonwireless.com. To preview and request
broadcast-quality video footage and high-resolution stills of
Verizon Wireless operations, log on to the Verizon Wireless
Multimedia Library at www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.
About Time Warner Cable
Time Warner Cable Inc. (NYSE: TWC) is among the largest providers
of video, high‐speed data and voice services in the United States, connecting more than 15
million customers to entertainment, information and each other.
Time Warner Cable Business Class offers data, video and voice
services to businesses of all sizes, cell tower backhaul services
to wireless carriers and, through its NaviSite subsidiary, managed
and outsourced information technology solutions and cloud services.
Time Warner Cable Media, the advertising arm of Time Warner Cable,
offers national, regional and local companies innovative
advertising solutions. More information about the services of Time
Warner Cable is available at www.timewarnercable.com,
www.twcbc.com, www.navisite.com, and www.twcmedia.com.
SOURCE Verizon Wireless