ADVISORY/Verizon Wireless Announces Dime-a-Minute Calls to Mexico at Media Event in El Paso.

News Editors

ADVISORY...for Tuesday (May 6)

--(BUSINESS WIRE)

Demonstrations of New Service to Mexico, Interviews with Spanish-

and English-speaking Customers, Verizon Wireless Officials Available

What:            Just in time for Mother's Day, Verizon Wireless
                 announces a more affordable rate to help customers
                 stay in touch with family and friends in Mexico -- 10
                 cents a minute with a monthly access fee of $2.99
                 (contract renewal required).  The event will include
                 calls to Mexico and demonstrations of other
                 Latino-inspired services -- Latin ring tones, Spanish
                 411, Spanish voicemail and Spanish Web site.

When/Where:      Tuesday, May 6, 2003
                 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. or later by media request
                 Verizon Wireless Communications Store
                 1798 N. Zaragosa, El Paso
                 915/857-7171

Why:             Special calling rates to Mexico are the first in a
                 series of 2003 Verizon Wireless initiatives aimed at
                 directly meeting the needs of Latinos.

Photo/Interview
Opportunities:

                --  Customers making calls to Mexico from the store
                    after signing up for the new plan.

                --  Detailed demonstrations of the latest equipment,
                    such as Latin ring tones, Spanish text messaging,
                    etc.

                --  Spanish and English speaking representatives
                    available for interviews.

                --  Grand re-opening festivities at the Verizon
                    Wireless Communications Store with the El Paso
                    Hispanic Chamber of Commerce from 5:30 - 7 p.m.

About Verizon Wireless

Verizon Wireless is the nation's leading provider of wireless communications. The company has the largest nationwide wireless voice and data network and 33.3 million customers. Headquartered in Bedminster, N.J., Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE:VZ) and Vodafone (NYSE and LSE: VOD). Find more information on the Web at www.verizonwireless.com.