Verizon Wireless
KIN cell phones will be exclusively available from Verizon Wireless in the United States from the beginning of May 2010. An exact KIN launch or release date has not been made available.
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At this time there is no conformation from Verizon Wireles as to the intended prices, contractual agreements and carrier coverage. Be sure to save this page as a favorite and we will update it as these details become available to us.
In a press release, John Harrobin, Senior Vice President Marketing and Digital Media at Verizon Wireless commented: “KIN represents a new way to stay connected. We are excited to take our relationship with Microsoft to the next level and be the exclusive carrier of KIN in the U.S.”
Why Verizon Wireless?
The KIN cell phones, although a Microsoft Windows product, was brought to market through partnerships with Verizon Wireless (in the U.S), Vodafone (in Europe) and Sharp Corporation as the manufacturer of the KIN cell phone hardware.
More about Verizon Wireless?
Verizon Wireless operates the United States largest and probably the most reliable wireless voice and 3G network. Verizon Wireless is the largest wireless carrier in the U.S. with 91.2 million customers.
Customers: 91.2 Million
Employees: 83,000
Annual Revenue: $62.1 Billion
Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE, NASDAQ:VZ) and Vodafone (NASDAQ and LSE: VOD). A leader in wireless voice and data services, the company:
The joint venture has so far accomplished:
Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE, NASDAQ:VZ), headquartered in New York, is a global leader in delivering broadband and other wireless and wireline communications services to mass market, business, government and wholesale customers.
Verizon Wireless operates America’s most reliable wireless network, serving more than 91 million customers nationwide. Verizon also provides converged communications, information and entertainment services over America’s most advanced fiber-optic network, and delivers innovative, seamless business solutions to customers around the world.
A Dow 30 company, Verizon employs a diverse workforce of approximately 222,900 and last year generated consolidated revenues of more than $107 billion. For more information, visit http://www.verizon.com/.
Vodafone is the world’s leading international mobile communications group with equity interests in 31 countries across five continents and around 40 partner networks worldwide. As of September 30, 2009, Vodafone had approximately 323 million proportionate customers worldwide.
