12/26/2005 BEDMINSTER, NJ ? For those who received the gift of wireless this holiday season, Verizon Wireless, owner and operator of the nation's most reliable wireless network, offers a variety of self-serve resources ? online or on their new Verizon Wireless phone -- to help them enjoy their wireless experience right from the start.
Customers can find information about new phones and calling plans, and can manage their accounts quickly and easily from the Verizon Wireless Web site. New customers can visit verizonwireless.com/welcome and click on the Welcome Kit to find information about calling plans, features, services, safety tips, billing and more.
Customers can also register for 'My Account' - verizonwireless.com/myaccount - a secure online account management tool that provides a single source for online customer service and account information. From My Account, customers can read a listing of features and capabilities for all active phones on the account, access interactive demos, which provide step-by-step illustrations about how to read bills, program voice mail, understand coverage and roaming, and find answers to frequently asked questions about managing their wireless accounts, helping ensure they maximize their Verizon Wireless experience from the start.
In addition, customers can use My Account to view and pay their bills, change address information, and review payment activity online. They can also view up-to-the-minute information about peak and off-peak minutes used since the last statement, minutes remaining under their calling plan, and current statement charges.
Customers can also access My Account right from their Web-enabled wireless phones. Using 'Handset My Account,' customers with Mobile Web 2.0SM-enabled phones can access usage and balance information, pay their Verizon Wireless bill, as well as edit existing payment methods.
In addition to My Account and Handset My Account, customers can also visit verizonwireless.com/selfserve to learn ?How to? access equipment manuals, check rebate status or find account information on their handsets. All online resources provide a link to Verizon Wireless customer service, including both call-in numbers and online contact forms.
Verizon Wireless customers can have access to the nation's most reliable wireless network, the latest equipment and plan flexibility. As part of Verizon Wireless? Worry Free Guarantee®, customers receive a 15-day guarantee on all equipment. Also, customers can switch plans at any time without hassle and without extra fees ? just in case the calling plan selected during the busy holiday season is not quite right. For more information, customers can visit a Verizon Wireless Communications Store, call 1-800-2 JOIN IN.