The ThunderBolt(TM) by HTC, the First 4G LTE Smartphone for Verizon Wireless Arrives March 17

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The ThunderBolt(TM) by HTC, the First 4G LTE Smartphone for Verizon Wireless Arrives March 17

ThunderBolt(TM) by HTC Available Beginning March 17

BASKING RIDGE, N.J., March 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Wireless and HTC today announced that the ThunderBolt(TM) by HTC, exclusively from Verizon Wireless, is available on March 17 in Verizon Wireless Communications Stores and online at http://www.verizonwireless.com for $249.99 with a new two-year customer agreement.

Powered by Android(TM) 2.2, the ThunderBolt by HTC is the first smartphone to take advantage of Verizon Wireless' 4G LTE network.  The ThunderBolt by HTC features the latest version of the HTC Sense(TM) experience, which offers enhancements including new personalization options, a consolidated e-mail inbox, and unique camera effects and filters.  The ThunderBolt by HTC is equipped with support for Google Mobile Services, including Gmail(TM), YouTube(TM) and Android Market(TM) with thousands of free apps.  Additionally, the ThunderBolt by HTC will feature 4G LTE optimized apps such as EA's Rock Band, Gameloft's Let's Golf, Tunewiki and Bitbop.

Additional features:

    --  4G LTE - customers can expect download speeds of 5 to 12 Mbps and upload
        speeds of 2 to 5 Mbps in 4G Mobile Broadband coverage area
    --  4.3" WVGA display
    --  8- megapixel rear facing camera and HD (720p) video recording
    --  1.3- megapixel front facing camera with video chatting capabilities
    --  Newest generation of the 1GHz Snapdragon processor
    --  Mobile Hotspot capability - share 4G connection with up to eight
        Wi-Fi-enabled devices
    --  8 GB of onboard memory and a pre-installed 32 GB microSD card (Actual
        formatted capacity will be less)
    --  Built-in kickstand for easy media viewing

With the ThunderBolt by HTC, customers will need to subscribe to a Verizon Wireless Nationwide Talk plan and a 4G LTE data package.  Nationwide Talk plans begin at $39.99 monthly access and an unlimited 4G LTE data plan is $29.99 monthly access.

Mobile Hotspot allows users to connect up to eight Wi-Fi-enabled devices to the nation's fastest wireless network via an application available on the ThunderBolt by HTC.  Mobile Hotspot will be included through May 15 for no additional charge.  After May 15, customers may choose to activate Mobile Hotspot for $20 for 2 GB of data per month.  Customers can track their data usage by downloading the My Verizon app available in Android Market or by logging on to their My Verizon accounts online at http://www.verizonwireless.com/myverizon.

For additional information on Verizon Wireless 4G LTE visit http://www.verizonwireless.com/4glte. For more information about the ThunderBolt by HTC please visit http://www.verizonwireless.com/thunderbolt.  For additional information on Verizon Wireless products and services, visit a Verizon Wireless Communications Store, call 1-800-2 JOIN IN or go to http://www.verizonwireless.com.

About Verizon Wireless

Verizon Wireless operates the nation's fastest and most advanced 4G network and largest and most reliable 3G network, and serves more than 94 million customers. Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with 82,000 employees nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ) and Vodafone (LSE, Nasdaq: VOD).  For more information, visit http://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 http://www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.

About HTC

HTC Corporation (HTC) is one of the fastest growing companies in the mobile phone industry. By putting people at the center of everything it does, HTC creates innovative smartphones that better serve the lives and needs of individuals. The company is listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange under ticker 2498. For more information about HTC, please visit http://www.htc.com.

SOURCE  Verizon Wireless

Verizon Wireless

CONTACT: Albert Aydin, Verizon Wireless, +1-908-559-7513, Albert.Aydin@verizonwireless.com or HTC Public Relations, +1-425-638-7000, htcpr@wagged.com

Web Site: http://www.verizonwireless.com

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