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Old 11-12-2008, 07:46 AM   #1
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Disney Park Info Now Available On Verizon Cells

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Verizon Wireless unveiled a partnership with Walt Disney Co.'s theme parks to make its cellphones a part of the Disney experience.
The deal represents the further melding of wireless service providers and content companies. Cellphones have branched out from being merely communications tools and are portals to other media. Verizon Wireless already has a deal with Disney's sports behemoth, ESPN.
Under the partnership, the wireless carrier - jointly owned by Verizon Communications Inc. and Vodafone Group PLC - will offer cellphones next year with the ability to find restaurants, see where Disney characters are hanging out, or check on the availability of attractions in the Disneyland or Disney World resorts. Users will also receive text messages from characters and access special mobile games through a Disney program found on the phone.
"Imagine receiving up-to-the-minute tips on special park activities with just the touch of a button or receiving a call from Buzz Lightyear welcoming you to the Magic Kingdom," Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Chairman Jay Rasulo said in a statement.
The features will be offered in specifically marketed handsets at first, but will eventually be sent wirelessly to existing cellphones. Verizon Wireless and Disney are also working to get standard park information such as show times to all mobile phones regardless of carrier.
Verizon Wireless spokesman Jeffrey Nelson said the companies are contemplating features such as managing wait-times for various attractions. The carrier also hopes to get more exclusive content out of the deal, but is currently focused on the theme park experience.
"Today's announcement is about the overall relationship between two companies, with a promise of solid consumer and traveler applications to come as we work together," Nelson said.
Financial terms of the deal weren't disclosed.
This isn't Disney's first foray into the mobile world. The company attempted to launch its own wireless service, Disney Mobile, complete with its own cellphones. The service was quickly scuttled due to lack of interest.
Source:-By Roger Cheng, Dow Jones Newswires
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Hm, too bad I don't have Verizon.
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Old 11-28-2008, 04:25 PM   #3
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When will this be rolled out? I keep checking "Get It Now" for this, and can't find anything yet. :/
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Looks like next year sometime....I want it now too.
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Old 11-28-2008, 10:51 PM   #5
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Well, you know it'll be here before we know it.
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And my AT&T contract is conveniently up!
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Verizon is pretty awesome, i have never ever had any issues with them, and this is a plus!
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I love Verizon... thanks to them I was able to meet the Jonas Brothers and this new feature is going to be so awesome! Can't wait
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When?!?!?!?!?!?!?!??!??!??!?!?
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