ADVISORY/Verizon Wireless to Communicate Mobile Gaming Strategy At E3 2002 Convention.

Business Editors & High-Tech Writers

E3Expo 2002

ADVISORY...for Wednesday (May 22)

--(BUSINESS WIRE)

Director of Business Development will Discuss Portfolio of Wireless

Data Services, Games and Partnerships for Nation's Largest

Wireless Carrier

WHO:     Paul Palmieri
         Director of Business Development
         Verizon Wireless Internet & Data Services

WHAT:    Speaking at conference panel 2.2: "The Wireless Landscape:
         The Business Models, the Markets, the Value Chain," Palmieri
         will discuss Verizon Wireless' approach to wireless games and
         entertainment; the role of mobile gaming in consumers' lives
         over the next few years; the types of games that are
         available on wireless phones and on the Verizon Wireless
         network; how the launch of Verizon Wireless' national 3G
         network will enhance mobile gaming for customers throughout
         the United States; the company's strategy to working with
         mobile game developers; and what's next for Verizon Wireless
         and mobile gaming.

WHEN:    Noon - 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, May 22

WHERE:   E3 2002 Conference
         Los Angeles Convention Center
         Conference Location 404AB

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 30 million customers.

With headquarters in Bedminster, N.J., Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE:VZ) and Vodafone (NYSE:VOD) (LSE:VOD). Find more information on the Web at http://www.verizonwireless.com.

Note to Editors: Onsite interviews with Palmieri at the E3 Expo may be arranged by contacting Andrew Colley at 949/286-8194.