ADVISORY/Verizon Wireless to Launch 10-Cents-a-Minute Calls to Mexico at Media Event in Los Angeles.

City Desks, News & Assignment Editors

ADVISORY...for Monday (April 21)

--(BUSINESS WIRE)

   Demonstrations of New Service to Mexico, Interviews with Spanish-
   and English-speaking Customers, Verizon Wireless Officials on Tap

                See Customer Reaction, Listen to Calls,
                  Talk to Verizon Wireless Executives

WHAT:   Verizon Wireless officially launches among most competitive
        Long Distance rate to Mexico in the wireless market. Promotion
        available to new customers beginning April 21, and to existing
        customers in early May, for monthly access fee of 10 cents a
        minute and $2.99 per month. Demonstrations will include calls
        to Mexico and other Latino-inspired services -- Latin ring
        tones, Spanish 411, Spanish web site.

WHEN:   Monday, April 21, 2003
        10 a.m.-2 p.m. or later by media request.

WHERE:  Verizon Wireless Communications Store
        6507 Pacific Ave.
        Suite 101-105
        Huntington Park
        323/826-9880

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. Latinos represent approximately 54% of
        the population in Southern California, and many have relatives
        living in Mexico with whom they want to stay in touch.

PHOTO/INTERVIEW
OPPORTUNITIES:

        --  New 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 to address
            media.

        --  Festive Spanish-theme motif that is the staple of this and
            many other Latino Verizon Wireless retail stores.

MEDIA MATERIALS:

        Comprehensive materials, including press kit, summary media
        fact sheets, telephone demos, photos.

MEDIA CONFIRMATION:

        If possible, media representatives are asked to confirm their
        plans to cover this event, even if tentative, by contacting
        the following at their earliest conveniences: Keith Karpe,
        Verizon Wireless, 949/244-4416.

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. Headquartered in Bedminster, NJ, 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.