- No apparent relationship however appears to exist between a higher
than average number of players in a country market , and lower prices. The Verizon Wireless U630 Global PC Card is available
for $179.99 with a one -year
customer agreement. Baltimore

Massachusetts 29. Raleigh Durham

Ohio 42. Cincinnati
44.

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A detailed evaluation of tariffs is provided -- together with tariff
tables for each Service Provider -- and the report benchmarks average pricing
across each tariff category.
- The average price for 24-hours , offered by 42% of all service
providers, and the second largest tariff category, now stands at
approximately EUR 14.02 (USD 17. New Haven
10. Miami
16. Tampa/St. Athens
20. Louis

Nevada 33. Headquartered
in Bedminster, NJ, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon
Communications (NYSE: VZand LSE: VOD).

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Key highlights of the report include:

- 115 Wi-Fi service providers with prices presented in Excel spreadsheet
per provider , per country
- 27 countries
- 286 tariff packages for 27 time bands
- Special additional 20 pp report providing top level analysis of
findings and benchmarks by tariff category and country
- 34 Tables and Charts

Report Synopsis
This latest survey has tracked and analysed Wi-Fi public access service
tariffing across Europe and Eastern Europe and , as of the end of June 2004,
includes 115 service providers in 27 countries.J. Akron
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Research and Markets: Get the Latest Data and Analysis for Wi-Fi Service Tariffs in Europe

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Laura Wood
Senior Manager
Research and Markets
press@researchandmarkets. Our relationship with Vodafone allows
us to offer our customers access to our industry-leading wireless broadband
network in the U.verizonwireless. San Francisco

Colorado 7. Chicago

Indiana 22. St. Rochester
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32). Through Vodafone 's networks
and its roaming agreements, GlobalAccess can be used in up to 50 countries."

Pricing for GlobalAccess
Verizon Wireless GlobalAccess customers can get unlimited use in the
United States and Canada, and up to 100 MB of usage in France, Germany, Italy,
Spain, Sweden, the United Kingdom and in other Western European (Tier 1)
countries for only $129. New York
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of Wi-Fi Tariffs Europe to their offering. New London

Delaware 11. Dallas
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It also draws on a similar survey conducted in
January 2004 to identify pricing trends and changes that have occurred across
the year.
Summarising the key trends in pricing, the report is an invaluable
resource for all players, regulators, consultants and observers of the Wi -Fi
market evolution in Europe.
GlobalAccess provides Verizon Wireless business customers with a two-card
solution that gives them secure connection to the Internet in more than
60 major metropolitan markets in the United States, as well as in Canada and
in 50 countries throughout Europe, Asia, Australia and Africa. Orlando
17. Petersburg
18 . Detroit

Minnesota 31. Syracuse

North Carolina 40.

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DUBLIN, Ireland, Research and Markets
(http://www. Running on Verizon Wireless' Evolution-Data Optimized
(EV-DO) network, BroadbandAccess gives mobile professionals the ability to use
their laptops to tap into applications and tasks with typical user download
speeds of 400-700 kilobits per second (kbps) -- making it ideal for
downloading files residing behind corporate firewalls, accessing e-mail,
intranets and the Internet. Business customers can contact a Verizon
Wireless Business Sales Representative directly at 1-800-VZW-4-BIZ. Boston

Michigan 30. Knoxville

Texas 52. Fort Worth
56. Houston
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- Payment methodologies have remained largely unchanged, and retain a
significant bias towards prepayment schemes in this market sector

Key benefits of the report:

- Up-to-date pricing comparisons and analysis
- All benchmarks expressed in EUR (exclusive of taxes)
- Analysis of Wi-Fi Tariffs for 115 service providers
- 27 countries covered in Europe and Eastern Europe
- Tariff Category Analysis across 27 categories identified
- Hotspot Deployment Analysis by Country Market
- Key pricing trends
- 34 Tables and Charts

Who Should Buy this Report:

- Wi -Fi Service Providers
- Fixed, Mobile, Wireless Internet and Satellite Providers and Operators
- Enablers and Aggregators
- Software and Equipment Vendors
- Supplier organisations
- Regulatory Bodies
- Consultancies
- Investors, Venture Capital Companies, Financial Services

List of Countries included in the Report:

Austria
Belgium
Czech Republic
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Iceland
Ireland
Italy
Latvia
Malta
Netherlands
Norway
Poland
Portugal
Russia
Slovakia
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Turkey
UK

For more information visit
http://www.
As with Verizon Wireless' BroadbandAccess service for business customers,
GlobalAccess is a wide-area wireless data service. Existing
BroadbandAccess customers can also purchase the Verizon Wireless U630 Global
PC Card separately and use their existing BroadbandAccess PC Card they already
own for GlobalAccess. Phoenix

California 2. Minneapolis

Missouri Kansas City (also in KS)
32. Newark/Jersey City
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Overall, the report finds that prices across all main categories are
continuing to decline -- although they still remain comparatively high to the
US and Asia. Sacramento
5. Jacksonville
15. Cleveland
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002 per KB in Canada , $0. San Antonio

Virginia 58.

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While operating outside of the United States, GlobalAccess runs on
Vodafone's high-speed 3G network with data rates of up to 384 kbps using the
Vodafone Mobile Connect 3G/GPRS where available, acting as an extension of
Verizon Wireless ' BroadbandAccess service.

GlobalAccess PC Cards
Customers can purchase Global Cards -- two PC Cards -- one for accessing
Verizon Wireless' EV-DO network and its BroadbandAccess service and the other
for access to Vodafone's 3G/GPRS network. Los Angeles (includes Burbank and Ontario )
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03 per KB, enabling customers to
connect with the office in more than 50 countries around the globe. Denver

Connecticut 8. Hartford
9. Wilmington

District of Columbia 12. Charlotte
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- The range of tariff categories has extended since the beginning of the
year, although trending continues to reinforce the use of standard
tariff categories in marketing and promoting Wi-Fi services.

GlobalAccess from Verizon Wireless is available in the following
countries:

Tier 1 Countries

Belgium Greece Italy Spain
France Hungary Netherlands Sweden
Germany Ireland Portugal Switzerland
United Kingdom

Tier 2 Countries

Australia Egypt Malaysia Slovakia
Austria Estonia Malta Slovenia
Bahrain Finland New Zealand South Africa
Bosnia/Herzegovina Hong Kong Norway Taiwan
Brazil Indonesia Philippines Thailand
Bulgaria Israel Poland Turkey
China Kuwait Romania Ukraine
Croatia Latvia Russia Venezuela
Czech Republic Lithuania Serbia/Montenegro
Denmark Luxembourg Singapore

BroadbandAccess in the United States
Today, Verizon Wireless' EV-DO network includes 61 of the major
metropolitan areas and airports from coast to coast so customers can use
BroadbandAccess in the following major metropolitan markets:

State Market

Arizona 1.

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Tariffs are now presented in
an easy to read format in Excel spreadsheet, and indexed by country.researchandmarkets., Verizon Wireless , owner and
operator of the largest national wide-area wireless broadband network in the
United States, in conjunction with Vodafone today announced GlobalAccess -- a
new service that gives business travelers unprecedented mobile versatility. For ease of use, the two-card solution --
one for accessing Verizon Wireless' EV-DO BroadbandAccess service and the
other for Vodafone Mobile Connect 3G/GPRS -- includes software that detects
which data card has been inserted in the laptop and launches the dashboard
client for connection to the appropriate service. and Vodafone's highly-successful Mobile Connect 3G data
card and dashboard software, resulting in a best-in-class wireless experience
when they travel -- domestically or abroad.99 monthly access with a one- or two-year customer
agreement (see complete list below).
For the less frequent international business traveler, Verizon Wireless
also offers a pay-per-use plan for customers on existing unlimited
BroadbandAccess or NationalAccess plans.4 million voice and data customers. Find more
information on the Web at http://www.

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(Other averages are included in
the report).
- Ownership of hotspots in Europe is increasingly controlled by telcos
and mobile operators, who collectively manage 67% of the total.

Verizon Wireless and Vodafone Introduce GlobalAccess Wireless Broadband Service For International Travelers

For more information on Verizon Wireless EV-DO products and services,
including GlobalAccess and BroadbandAccess, visit a Verizon Wireless
Communications Store, call 1-800-2 JOIN IN or go to
http://www. Lauderdale
14. West Palm Beach

Georgia 19. New Orleans

Maryland 28. Providence

Tennessee 51.verizonwireless.

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- Pricing is focusing on standard time bands . Seattle

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- Portugal is the cheapest country for one -month subscriptions, and
Germany the most expensive.com
Fax: +353 1 4100 980

S. San Diego
6. Trenton

New York 36.

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request broadcast-quality video footage and high-resolution stills of Verizon
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researchandmarkets. This high-speed connection allows
Verizon Wireless customers to download complex files and large e-mail
attachments quickly and easily -- while traveling abroad.99 with a two-year customer agreement or $229. Dayton

Oregon 47.

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Key Analysis Findings Include:

- Pricing for Wi-Fi public access services in Europe, is continuing to
trend downwards, and in particular has shown a marked decline over the
past six months
- Regionally Europe still remains higher than benchmark prices in the US
and Asia.03 per KB in
Tier 2 countries. The Verizon Wireless V620 and
Verizon Wireless U630 are available for $279. Kansas City (also in MO)

Kentucky 24. Baton Rouge
26. Portland

Pennsylvania 48. Pittsburgh

Rhode Island 50. Milwaukee

About Verizon Wireless
Verizon Wireless owns and operates the nation's most reliable
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02 per KB in Tier 1 countries and $0.98 with a two-year customer
agreement or $379. Greater Washington

Florida 13. Atlanta

Illinois 21. Indianapolis

Kansas 23.

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com/cgi-bin/prnh/20040820/RESEARCH )
This new report provides the latest data and analysis for Wi-Fi service
tariffing in Europe.
In analysing the data, the companion report provides key information for
users of tariff information, including a range of charts and tables that
summarise pricing for Wi-Fi services.
Notably, the range of tariff categories has extended since the beginning
of the year, although trending continues to reinforce the use of standard
tariff categories in marketing and promoting Wi-Fi services. Other countries (Tier 2), such as
Australia , Brazil, China, Israel, Hong Kong, Russia, Singapore, South Africa,
Taiwan and Thailand are billed at just $0.98 with a one-year customer agreement. Lake Charles
27. Las Vegas

New Jersey 34. Philadelphia
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In the United States, Verizon Wireless' BroadbandAccess, the company's
premier service for businesses , gives mobile professionals a fast resource to
help them be productive and in touch with the office and customers while
traveling domestically.
Cindy Patterson, vice president of enterprise data for Verizon Wireless,
said, "Many of our enterprise customers have large numbers of employees who
spend time traveling internationally. Orange County
4. Louisville

Louisiana 25. Long Island (Suffolk and Nassau counties)
37. Austin
53. Madison
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The report also provides information about hotspot deployment by country,
and purchasing methodologies. Verizon Wireless Business Customers Can Now Take Advantage of
Global Data Access

BEDMINSTER, N. With GlobalAccess,
customers are not limited to the 300-foot range of Wi-Fi or confined to
working in a hotel room -- they can work when and where they need to and
experience the freedom of mobility. This option gives occasional
travelers flexibility for international wireless data, with prices including
$0. Ft. Columbus
46. Richmond

Washington 59.