Monday, March 12, 2007

Verizon V CAST TV Goes Live

Verizon Wireless on March 1st quietly launched V CAST TV, which we originally brought you news of back in January, in 20 US markets. The Samsung SCH-u620 is available now for use with the service, while the LG VX9400 is expected to be available sometime next month.

The Verizon V CAST TV service is available in three packages: four channels can be purchased for US$13/mo, eight channels are priced at US$15/mo, while those eight channels bundled with the V CAST V Pack, including basic video clips, mobile web access, unlimited airtime, and unlimited email can be purchased for US$25/mo. The eight channels available with the launch are Fox Mobile, CBS Mobile, Comedy Central, MTV, NBC, Nickelodeon, NBC News, and ESPN.

Verizon V CAST TV is currently available in Tucson, Albuquerque/Santa Fe, Chicago, Colorado Springs, Dallas, Denver, Jacksonville, Kansas City, Las Vegas, Minneapolis, New Orleans, Omaha, Palm Springs, Portland, Richmond, Salt Lake City, Seattle/Tacoma, Spokane, St. Louis, and Wichita, with more cities to be added soon.

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