NEW VERIZON WIRELESS EVOLUTIONARY STORE - FIRST OF ITS KIND IN WISCONSIN - CELEBRATES GRAND OPENING IN BROOKFIELD

BROOKFIELD, Wis. — Verizon Wireless is rolling out its latest Evolution store design in Brookfield, Wis. This new location offers an inviting new store layout to better showcase the latest devices, accessories and more, to help provide customers with the best hands-on experience in wireless. It is the first of its kind in the state of Wisconsin, the third in the nation.

To mark the opening of this new location and underscore its commitment to the community, Verizon Wireless will present a $5,000 financial grant to The Women’s Center, Inc. Founded in 1977, The Women’s Center is a Waukesha-based independent, non-profit safety, shelter and support organization offering free services designed to address the issues of domestic violence, sexual assault and abuse.

“Based on feedback from customers and employees, the Evolution store is designed to be ever-adaptable, continuing to change as new technologies and innovative products are introduced,” said T.J Fox, region president, Verizon Wireless. “Customers don’t always know what they are looking for when they enter a store, or what technology is available to them. Our new layout allows customers to discover and explore their options by inviting them to spend time discovering the products and services that best fit their needs.”

Verizon Wireless asks customers visiting the store to donate their no-longer-used wireless phones to Verizon’s HopeLine® program. HopeLine from Verizon puts the nation’s most reliable wireless network to work in the community by collecting wireless phones, batteries and accessories in any condition from any wireless service provider. Verizon Wireless and the HopeLine program distribute wireless phones and airtime to victims of domestic violence and provide cash grants to local shelters and non-profit organizations that focus on domestic violence prevention, awareness and advocacy. Phones that cannot be refurbished are recycled in an environmentally sound way under a zero-landfill policy. 

Verizon Wireless’ National Commitment

Since 2001, HopeLine has collected more than 9 million phones; awarded more than $14.2 million in cash grants to prevention and awareness programs nationwide; and donated more than 123,000 HopeLine phones with 406 million minutes of airtime to victims, survivors and domestic violence organizations. In 2011 in Wisconsin, more than 13,000 phones were collected and more than $75,000 in cash grants were awarded. The company is committed to ending domestic violence and supporting victims of this silent epidemic.

For more information on HopeLine from Verizon and to learn how to donate a wireless phone, visitwww.verizonwireless.com/hopeline.

New Evolution Store in Brookfield

Customers can check out the Evolution store design at 17550 B W. Bluemound Road. The new layout offers consumers an open, inviting and interactive environment for discovery of Verizon Wireless’ devices, accessories and services to explore their wireless needs. Customers enjoy a hands-on experience with the latest 4G LTE smartphones, diverse offering of 4G LTE tablets, unique smart accessories such as the MOTOACTV™ GPS fitness tracker, mobile hotspots, netbooks and so much more. Shoppers can now visualize and experience how these devices will empower their day-to-day lives.

The open floor plan creates an educational environment where Verizon Wireless representatives provide a personalized sales experience complete with hands-on product demonstrations and device setup instructions. Additionally, shoppers can participate in free in-store Wireless Workshops to learn how to maximize the potential of their wireless devices.

The new Verizon Wireless Communications Store in Brookfield will be open Monday through Friday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. The store’s phone number is 262-938-0885.

For more information on Verizon Wireless products and services, visit www.verizonwireless.com or a Verizon Wireless Communications Store.

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About Verizon Wireless

Verizon Wireless operates the nation’s largest 4G LTE network and largest, most reliable 3G network. The company serves 94.2 million retail customers, including 88.8 million retail postpaid customers.  Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with 78,000 employees nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE, NASDAQ: VZ) and Vodafone (LSE, NASDAQ: VOD).  For more information, visit www.verizonwireless.com. To preview and request broadcast-quality video footage and high-resolution stills of Verizon Wireless operations, log on to the Verizon Wireless Multimedia Library at www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.