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86-668: The Razr's design would strongly influence Motorola's later mobile phone products, and the V3 itself received several updates to form the RAZR line: the V3i , V3x , V3xx and MAXX . The Razr series was succeeded in July 2007 by the Motorola Razr2 series. Codenamed Siliqua , the original RAZR series of flip phones was part of the 4LTR line. Development of the V3 started in July 2003 with Motorola aiming to create

172-502: A 1.3-megapixel camera, 50 MB of internal memory, support for microSD and Bluetooth A2DP . Like the V3x, it was also equipped with a secondary screen and a higher resolution 240x320 pixel ( QVGA ) main screen. The V3xx was made available for purchase internationally on the 3 network in November 2006 and was available on AT&T (formerly Cingular). The secondary camera was not available in

258-511: A 1.3-megapixel camera, video recording, 80 MB of internal memory, and a variety of UI features, such as a mobile blog, Yoga graphic book, diet diary, and lottery number generator for wellness theme. It also came in black, pink, and lime models versions. On February 8, 2006 Motorola Korea released its own slide-phone model for the Razr named Z model name MS600. Unlike most other versions, the MS500 version

344-474: A 10% interest in Yahoo! . The service was shut down on August 31, 2021, in favor of Visible. On November 23, 2021, Verizon purchased TracFone Wireless which was worth an approximately $ 6.25 billion. On September 30, 2024, after a massive outage, Verizon confirmed that its cell service was back online. Verizon Wireless operates 5G and 4G LTE networks. As of January 2020 , Verizon claims that 99% of

430-540: A 4G LTE Broadband Router with Voice that can connect up to 10 devices over Wi-Fi as well as home phone service. This service and device have since been discontinued. The LTE in Rural America Program (or LRA program), introduced in May 2010, covers 2.7 million potential users over 225,000 square miles (580,000 km ) in 169 rural counties. Under this program, partners lease spectrum from Verizon Wireless and connect to

516-451: A D&G cell phone holder, a signature leather pouch, Bluetooth headphones, and FM earphones. It was available from all major Motorola retailers and select D&G boutiques. Announced in July 2006, the V3xx was a 3G category 5/6 (3.6 Mbit/s) HSDPA and EDGE supported handset. It was extremely similar in appearance to the compact V3i design, but incorporated an improved feature set with

602-567: A Razr (an important plot point which anchors the episode's chronology), the HBO hit sitcom Entourage had characters specifically Ari Gold using it, and the US hit series Burn Notice in which Michael Westen used a Razr until 2009. In Season 5 of 24 , President Charles Logan used a Razr as his personal cell phone. Contestants on the NBC adventure reality show "Treasure Hunters" were given Razrs for communication with

688-631: A Wi-Fi network. As of August 2015 , nearly 4 million of Verizon's 103.7 million subscribers used VoLTE. In 2019, Verizon announced that they plan to shut down their CDMA2000 network by the end of 2020, making VoLTE the only way to make calls on their network. In September 2015, Verizon's chief information and technology architect Roger Gurnani stated that Verizon was planning to trial a 5G wireless network within 12 months, with "some level of commercial deployment" by 2017. In late August 2016, Verizon officially announced that it had rolled out LTE Advanced services in 461 markets. The company promoted that

774-569: A black matte Motorola logo in the battery cover instead of the metallic silver logo in the V3 and a software version starting with R3442A. It was available in North America from T-Mobile and AT&T in the US, Rogers/Fido in Canada and Vivo in Brazil (using both 850 MHz and 1800 MHz). It was available in three colors: orchid pink, silver, and stone grey. The Razr VE20 was an updated CDMA model of

860-468: A company policy of removing these restrictions during emergency situations. In 2019, Verizon Wireless services were split between two new divisions: Verizon Consumer and Verizon Business . The name "Wireless" was extinguished, rebranding the mobile network as simply Verizon. Verizon still often abbreviates their name to "VZW", with the W standing for Wireless. In 2020 Verizon launched a prepaid mobile phone service named Yahoo! Mobile after acquiring

946-438: A customer-unique ID field ("X-UIDH") into all unencrypted HTTP headers. The mechanism has been referred to as a " supercookie " or "perma-cookie", although it is technically not a cookie in that it does not store information on the customers device and is transparent to the user. It cannot be averted with common mechanisms like ad-blockers; however it cannot be inserted into encrypted HTTPS and VPN connections. Verizon advertises

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1032-437: A deal that also granted the carrier title sponsorship of the series, Verizon subscribers also have access to exclusive streaming content within the official IndyCar Series app. The My Verizon app is used for account management, including checking usage statistics and managing the user's service plan and account features. Verizon Cloud, which allows photos, videos, contacts, messages and call logs to be synchronized online,

1118-594: A deal to buy Alltel for $ 5.9 billion in equity while assuming $ 22.2 billion worth of debt. The deal was finalized on January 9, 2009, again making Verizon Wireless the country's largest cellphone network. As per the agreement, Verizon sold rural wireless properties across 18 states to AT&T. Those properties were in Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia and Wyoming. Verizon's acquisitions continued in

1204-456: A fight scene involving using the phones to slash each other's clothes (like a namesake razor). A Razr2 commercial by Sprint for North America features several RAZR2s impaled into various objects. It then shows Eric Mangini , then head coach of the NFL 's New York Jets , watching on his Razr2 highlights of a Jets game that were critical of the team's performance; he flings the phone in disgust, with

1290-488: A last-minute decision to "indefinitely" halt the retirement. They later confirmed that the CDMA network will be retired on December 31, 2022. Verizon customers using a CDMA-only device, or an LTE device that does not support Voice over LTE , were required to upgrade to a newer device in order to continue using the network. The shutdown was completed at the end of 2022 as planned. A report by RootMetrics on carrier performance in

1376-520: A limited time Alltel and US Cellular offered a Fire Red color. Partnering with Motorola, US Cellular and Sprint released a special PRODUCT(RED) Razr and Bluetooth H500 headset to help support Global Fund programs which positively impact the lives of women and children affected by HIV/AIDS in Africa . Verizon Wireless disabled certain features on the V3m including the ability to transfer data files to and from

1462-657: A new wireless phone service joint venture valued at $ 70 billion. The joint venture was being created as Bell Atlantic underwent a merger with GTE Corporation . In April 2000, the companies announced that the Bell Atlantic–GTE merger would take the name Verizon and that the Bell Atlantic–Vodafone wireless unit would be called Verizon Wireless (legally Cellco Partnership d.b.a. Verizon Wireless). Verizon Communications owned 55 percent of Verizon Wireless while Vodafone retained 45 percent ownership. Regulators with

1548-594: A proprietary user interface and disables, in software, Bluetooth file transfer capabilities (called OBEX ). In January 2006, Canadian Telus , Bell Mobility and Aliant Mobility , Venezuelan carriers Movistar and Movilnet , and Brazilian Vivo began carrying the V3c. In April 2006 Cricket Communications began selling the V3c. The handset was also made available for Metro PCS . The Razr V3c supported CDMA 2000 1xRTT and 1xEV-DO third-generation wireless technologies. US Cellular and Alaska Communications Systems also carried

1634-632: A soft snake-skin-like back. The Razr2 V9m was the EV-DO version of the Razr2 series. It was released through SK Telecom on June 29, 2007. Verizon Wireless released the V9m in the US on August 29, 2007, followed by Sprint , Alltel and other CDMA carriers. Razr2 V9m features 2 Mbit/s EV-DO browsing speeds, two 65k color displays, 45 MB onboard memory with up to 2 GB microSD support. This series version featured Motorola's P2K operating system instead of

1720-601: A variety of devices. Verizon Wireless offers smartphones powered by Apple 's iOS and Google 's Android . Both its basic phones and smartphones use their 4G LTE or 5G network. The company offers different voice and data plans for its users. Introduced in February 2015 as Verizon Wireless Home Phone Connect, Wireless Home Phone uses Verizon's cellular network rather than using traditional landline wires to provide home phone service. Verizon Mobile network, branded as Jetpack. The company offered home Internet service through

1806-611: A variety of devices. Its LTE in Rural America Program, with 21 rural wireless carriers participating, covers 2.7 million potential users in 169 rural counties. Verizon Wireless announced in 2015 that it was developing a 5G , or fifth-generation, network. In 2020, 230 million people were able to access Verizon's 5G, or fifth-generation, dynamic spectrum sharing (DSS) technology network; by 2024, 250 million people were covered by Verizon's 5G Ultra Wideband network. In September 1999, American phone company Bell Atlantic and British -based Vodafone Airtouch PLC proposed they would create

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1892-476: A vehicle that was being used to coordinate responses to the Mendocino Complex Fire . The department reported that a Verizon Wireless customer service representative insisted that they must upgrade to a higher-cost data plan in order to restore their internet speed. In a statement, Verizon acknowledged that they did not properly explain the terms of the contract, and that the representative did not adhere to

1978-510: A very skinny phone. It was announced on July 27, 2004 and released in the market in late 2004. The team of the V3 put together a number of design choices that set the device apart from the competition. The phone had the thinnest profile at the time on a clamshell set, sported an electroluminescent keypad made out of a single metal wafer and used an industry-standard mini-USB port for data, battery charger and headphones, housed in an aluminum body with an external glass screen. A black version

2064-713: A wider range than its mmWave 5G (henceforth branded by Verizon as "5G Ultra Wideband ") services, and is available to most existing Verizon subscribers with a supported device (unlike mmWave service, which requires one of the service's newer unlimited plans), but uses "dynamic spectrum sharing" with LTE service, and does not have the same level of speed as mmWave. As of December 2020, more than 200 million people were able to access Verizon’s 5G network through Verizon’s DSS -enabled service. As of April 2023, Verizon reached 200 million people covered for its Verizon's 5G Ultra Wideband. Verizon intended to retire its 2G and 3G CDMA network in favor of LTE and 5G on January 1, 2021, but made

2150-507: Is a CDMA version of the Razr announced in April 2006. As an upgrade to the V3c, it featured a microSD card slot for up to 2 GB of memory expansion, a longer-lasting battery, and 40 MB of internal memory. The V3m came in silver, pink, and red although the original release, as well as models that used to be available on the Sprint CDMA network, featured the gunmetal gray color of the V3c. For

2236-800: Is a subscription-based service and app can be used to track the locations of family members on a map for up to 10 devices. Verizon Family Base allows parents to restrict when and how their children use their phones, view their children's contacts and lock the devices. Verizon also offers the GizmoPal, a wristband-worn phone for children that is restricted to only placing or receiving calls from one of two designated caregivers, and has GPS tracking . Other Verizon Wireless apps include Field Force Manager, which allows employers to manage employees with GPS, management timesheets and oversee travel, Visual Voice Mail and Roadside Assistance. Verizon Wireless offers mobile phone, home telephone, and Internet services through

2322-500: Is featured prominently as part of a main plot point in the Peacock series The Resort . In the 2017 Square Enix game Life Is Strange: Before the Storm , the main character's phone is a Motorola RAZR, decorated with stickers. Motorola Razr2 The Motorola Razr2 (often stylized as RAZR ) is a series of clamshell /flip mobile phones from Motorola , and is one of the series in

2408-493: The 4LTR line. It is the successor to the popular Razr series. The Razr2 is 2 mm thinner than its predecessor but slightly wider. Some versions feature Motorola's MotoMagx operational platform, based on the MontaVista Linux OS . The Razr2 was made available on every US carrier, and EVDO, GSM, and HSDPA versions were released by late 2007. The phone improved picture quality, speed, and multimedia capabilities over

2494-675: The Federal Communications Commission approved the Bell Atlantic–GTE merger on June 16, 2000, creating the largest wireless company in the United States. Verizon Wireless held this market position until Cingular Wireless acquired AT&T Wireless Services in 2004. Throughout the 2000s, Verizon acquired several wireless phone companies and assets across the country, including West Virginia Wireless in 2006; Ramcell in 2007; Rural Cellular Corporation and SureWest Communications , both in 2008. Also in 2008, Verizon struck

2580-472: The Motorola V980 , e.g., two cameras instead of the single camera typical on GSM or CDMA products. It won the "Best 3GSM handset" at the 2006 3GSM World Congress . However, with its added features, the V3x was substantially larger and heavier (125 grams) than the V3. In Japan , a 3G(W-CDMA) NTT DoCoMo version of the V3x called M702iG was released in late August 2006. This version had IrDA . The V3i

2666-634: The 2010s, including the purchases of some Plateau Wireless markets in 2012 and Golden State Cellular's operator in 2014. Majority owner Verizon Communications became sole owner of its wireless business in 2014, when it bought Vodafone's 45 percent stake. Vodafone received $ 58.9 billion cash, $ 60.2 billion in stock and $ 11 billion in other consideration. An article in The New York Times estimated Verizon Wireless' valuation at about $ 290 billion. In late 2014, it became known that Verizon Wireless uses deep packet inspection for server-side insertion of

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2752-667: The American market until finally dropping from top spot in November 2008, replaced by the Apple iPhone 3G . Although very unique externally, internally the RAZR V3 was no different than the Motorola V500 series and V600, both of which had been around since 2003. Its specifications were approximately mid-range of its time, similar to the Motorola V620. The keypad was considered difficult to use, and

2838-931: The International version of the V9 came with. A Ferrari Edition of the Razr2 V9 was released in June 2008 in Asia, Europe, and Latin America. It featured a Ferrari logo on the back of the phone, a Ferrari-branded leather case, and pre-loaded Ferrari wallpapers and ringtones. The Razr2 V9x was released in December 2008. Replacing the V9 on AT&T, the V9x adds support for AT&T's "AT&T Navigator" GPS software, Video Share, and new external screen features. The V9x also came with an improved user interface compared to

2924-554: The NFL, only Verizon Wireless subscribers could stream NFL telecasts to devices with screens 7 inches (18 cm) or less in size. This contract ended after the 2017 NFL season ; Verizon agreed to a new five-year, non-exclusive digital rights agreement, which removes the device class exclusivity, and focuses more upon distributing its streams and other enhanced digital content via its portfolio of internet media brands , rather than being exclusive to Verizon Wireless subscribers. As part of

3010-465: The Razr contributed to the company eventually running out of steam; while the Razr V3 was fashionable, Motorola kept using almost the same design in newer models, which was criticised in comparison to LG which after its Chocolate diversified into fresh designed fashionable phones rather than recycling the old. Motorola's market share dropped sharply in 2007 and the company posted a loss. The V3 series led

3096-443: The Razr made the division profitable again. Around the time of the V3's launch, Motorola had overtaken Nokia to become market leader in North America, and it also recovered back from falling to third place worldwide behind Samsung during the third quarter. Over the Razr's four-year run, it sold more than 130 million units, becoming the best-selling clamshell phone in the world to date. Despite its success, Motorola's overliance on

3182-425: The United States. The V3r and V3t were models sold by T-Mobile, AT&T (formerly Cingular), and Canadian cellular providers such as Rogers. These models were virtually identical to the V3 and V3i, except for featuring Motorola's Digital Audio Player (DAP) instead of iTunes. T-Mobile's V3r offered a voice notes feature which permitted forwarding audio recordings to voicemail as the only storage method. The V3im

3268-450: The United States. The built-in GPU , manufactured by Nvidia (model GoForce 4800) was capable of rendering 3D images through OpenGL ES . The phone included a much faster CPU as well, improving the performance of all features, including 3G/data. With the new CPU, the V3xx also included a fast USB V2.0 for rapid ringtone /image/mp3 file downloads. Older V3's were limited to USB V1.1. Unlike with

3354-597: The V3 also lacked an MP3 player and expandable memory. Some owners complained about dust accumulating between the V3's plastic screen and LCD glass, possibly through an external side button. Access to the dust required peeling off the plastic cover, usually followed by a replacement cover. On November 21, 2005, a CDMA2000 version of the Razr, known as the Razr V3c, became available to Alltel and SaskTel users. Verizon Wireless followed suit on December 7, 2005. Unlike models for Alltel and other carriers, Verizon's V3c features

3440-480: The V3 and V3i which were both quad-band GSM, and thus worked on any GSM network, the V3xx came in different variants depending on the local frequency bands used for GSM and UMTS/HSDPA. The North American V3xx was tri-band (850/1800/1900 MHz) GSM and dual-band (850/1900 MHz) UMTS/HSDPA, whereas the version sold in Europe and Asia was tri-band (900/1800/1900 MHz) GSM and single-band (2.1 GHz) UMTS/HSDPA. This

3526-517: The V3c. Another version of the phone was released in South Korea on June 1, 2005. This version had a similar physical appearance but instead of using the GSM standard, it used CDMA to operate on SK Telecom . It was the first CDMA version of the Razr without expandable memory, Bluetooth, and SIM card, since Motorola Korea's system was able to produce its own model before worldwide GSM format release. It had

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3612-667: The V3c. It had approximately 41.2 MB of internal memory, although only about 36 MB was available for use. The V3c did not support expansion with a memory card. The original version of the V3c was charcoal gray, and a light pink version called Satin Pink (different from the GSM Magenta/Pink and the AT&;T Cotton Candy versions) was released by Verizon Wireless in January 2006. Telus Mobility, Bell, Aliant, and Vivo also carried pink versions of

3698-447: The V3t) retained these features. The V3m on Verizon could play .WMA formatted music files placed in the my_music directory of the removable memory card, but although the phone could accept a 2 GB memory card, only a portion ( ~ 600 Mbytes) can be accessed by the music player. Stereo headphone playback could be achieved with a miniature USB to 3.5 mm phone jack adapter containing

3784-441: The applications to be "bloatware" that are sometimes redundant to applications already included with the device's operating system. The NFL Mobile app allows Verizon Wireless subscribers to stream National Football League games and NFL Network on their devices. While previously a subscription-based service, NFL Mobile was made free to all subscribers beginning in the 2015 NFL season . As part of an exclusivity agreement with

3870-452: The appropriate interface circuitry; adapters designed for hands-free handset operation may not work. The Razr V3re (also known as V3_06) was a GSM model updated to support EDGE and CrystalTalk technology. It was nearly identical to the original V3, having no memory card slot and including a VGA 4x zoom camera. It can be identified by a slightly larger notch under the Motorola logo when closed,

3956-408: The data-only LTE network. This also allows for simultaneous voice and data services, something that is unavailable on traditional CDMA2000 calls. Along with VoLTE, Verizon also announced support for HD Voice , which provides higher-quality audio for VoLTE calls, and native Video Calling for Android phones. In March 2016, Verizon enabled support for Wi-Fi Calling, which allows calls to be placed over

4042-498: The emerging global standard. In December 2010, Verizon Wireless launched a fledgling 4G LTE network in 39 markets. By December 2011, only a year after launch, 200 million Americans were covered with 4G LTE, in 190 markets. As of 2016 , 98% of the U.S. was covered with LTE, and 92% of all data traffic was on LTE. In 2012, the service provider bought spectrum from the country's biggest cable companies, including Comcast , and Spectrum ( Time Warner Cable and Bright House Networks at

4128-704: The first half of 2024 ranked Verizon's network as the best in overall national performance, network accessibility, data performance, video performance, and tied for best text performance. The following is a list of 4G LTE and 5G NR frequency bands which Verizon employs in the United States. Verizon's CDMA network was shut down on December 31, 2022. The following chart lists the networks that Verizon previously operated. Verizon Wireless offers certain applications and services that are exclusive to its subscribers. Many of these apps are pre-loaded on Verizon devices—primarily Android smartphones. The company has received criticism for this practice, as users and critics have viewed

4214-441: The hands of celebrities and business people alike until the advent of smartphones , and it is frequently seen in reruns of movies and TV shows. In the year 2009, almost five years after its original debut, it remained the third most popular phone in use in the U.S. It was also a token piece in the popular modernized board game Monopoly Here & Now . The Razr became identified as a "fashion" product and an iconic cell phone in

4300-401: The host and each other throughout the season. The Product Red edition of the Razr was launched by Oprah Winfrey and Bono for charity. In Season 6 of The Sopranos , several characters including Tony Soprano and Silvio Dante used Razrs. A grey V3 was also used by Jeremy Clarkson on BBC 's Top Gear during outtakes when he got a call at the start of the show. Even in 2012, the Razr

4386-464: The largest network in the United States with their LTE network covering 70% of the United States. The company is headquartered in Basking Ridge, New Jersey . It was founded in 2000 as a joint venture of American telecommunications firm Bell Atlantic , which would soon become Verizon Communications , and British multinational telecommunications company Vodafone . Verizon Communications became

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4472-465: The mid-2000s. The Razr was used in several television shows and featured in several movies. In the 2006 film A Good Year , Russell Crowe's character Max Skinner used a BlackBerry whilst working as a high-flying London financier, but chose a black Razr to accompany his later laid-back life in rural Provence. Notable TV occasions were the season three finale of the TV series Lost in which Jack Shephard used

4558-454: The newer MotoMagx . The 3G version, Razr2 V9, was released on September 1, 2007, and was exclusively made available through AT&T in the US. The V9 was also released in Europe, Asia, and Latin America. It features 3.6 Mbit/s HSDPA speeds, two 262k color displays with touch sensistive buttons for media playing, 3G , a powerful 512 MHz CPU, ~50 MB on board memory, and supports up to 2 GB microSD . The processor speed

4644-443: The option of opting out, and since April 1, 2015, Verizon has allowed customers to opt-out, either online or by calling a special phone number. In August 2016, Verizon hired Ronan Dunne , the former head of British provider O2 , as the new president of its wireless business. In September 2016, Comcast confirmed that it planned to launch a mobile service, using Verizon's network as an MVNO , in mid-2017. In February 2017, in

4730-403: The original Razr . It also featured an external screen with touch-sensitive buttons, which allowed users to use some of the phone features without opening the flip, and Motorola's CrystalTalk technology to improve call quality and help reduce background noise. Different color variants were released, including a Luxury Edition Razr2. It features a Micro-B USB socket for charging, data transfer or

4816-455: The original Razr V3. Key to its design was a glass fascia with external touch-sensitive controls for MP3s. The Verizon Wireless version became available on April 24, 2007. It did not feature a second camera on the inside of the phone; instead, there was a shutter button for focusing and picture taking. The Razr easily stood out amongst other phone models. It was one of the most popular mobile phones since its first release, having been spotted in

4902-513: The original Razr released in 2008. It was released in the U.S. for Sprint, Alltel, and US Cellular. It incorporated some of the design elements of the Razr2 V9m at a reduced price. Its rounded clamshell body was almost as thin as the Razr V3m. It featured a QVGA main display, outer display with virtual touch keys, 2-megapixel camera, stereo Bluetooth, and a microSD memory card slot up to 8 Gb. Like

4988-536: The original name "Motorola Razr maxx V6". It featured compatibility with both the original 2100 MHz band and the NextG band, 850 MHz. The phone was branded with the Telstra logo and on-screen graphics. The phone was released by Telstra for outright purchase in late 2006 at a price of about A$ 800. The phone was repackaged late in 2007 and sold with a prepaid plan for $ 250, locked for use only with Telstra SIM cards. Many of

5074-501: The phone had a 50 or 100 song limit restriction depending on where the phone model was made. The phone's looks were also subtly changed. The Motorola Razr V3i was released to most worldwide markets in Q4 of 2005–2006. In the U.S. the phone was released through Cingular Wireless on September 6, 2006, with a new activation price of $ 299, while T-Mobile released the Dolce & Gabbana V3i exclusively in

5160-540: The phone impaling a car. Verizon Wireless Verizon is an American wireless network operator that previously operated as a separate division of Verizon Communications under the name Verizon Wireless . In a 2019 reorganization, Verizon moved the wireless products and services into the divisions Verizon Consumer and Verizon Business , and stopped using the Verizon Wireless name. Verizon has 114.2 million subscribers as of September 30, 2024. It currently has

5246-416: The phone via Bluetooth (a specific protocol called OBEX ). Verizon blocked the transfer of most data over USB , such as ringtones . These phones also ran Binary Runtime Environment for Wireless (BREW), which signs each application to the phones Electronic Serial Number , or ESN, thus preventing the use of free applications (including Back-Up Assistant). Equivalent models offered by competitors (such as

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5332-480: The phone. The Razr2 V8 runs the MotoMagx operational platform, based on the MontaVista Linux OS rather than the previous Motorola phone OS called P2K (based on Versatile Real-Time Executive ). MotoMagx 's user interface was more customizable and user-friendly than Motorola's past offers. A Luxury Edition version of this device was released in time for the 2007 holiday season featuring 18k gold-plated accents and

5418-437: The population of the United States can access their 4G network. However, OpenSignal's crowdsourced data showed 4G coverage of 95.9%. Before Verizon's LTE network was launched, the company operated an exclusively CDMA2000 network (the other major CDMA2000 carrier in the US being Sprint ). Verizon began its initial tests for the 4G LTE network in 2008 in order to move from older-generation mobile communications technologies to

5504-464: The post-paid phones sold by Telstra in 2007 were inadvertently locked. This handset was released on Hutchison 's 3 network under the name "Motorola Razr maxx V6". The phone and home screen were branded with the 3 logo. Internal memory was increased to 60 MB. The Razr maxx Ve was available exclusively in the United States for Verizon Wireless customers. The maxx Ve featured EV-DO instead of HSDPA and CDMA2000 1x instead of GSM/UMTS. The Razr maxx

5590-493: The pre-paid carrier Visible in Denver Colorado, which Verizon funds and owns. On June 8, 2018, Verizon announced that Hans Vestberg had been chosen to become CEO on August 1, 2018. In August 2018, the fire department of Santa Clara County, California , filed evidence in a lawsuit seeking the reinstatement of net neutrality policies, which accused Verizon of throttling an "unlimited" wireless data plan associated with

5676-531: The previous V9. It has 3.6 Mbit/s HSDPA speeds, two 262k color displays, a 512 MHz CPU, ~50 MB on board memory with support of up to 8 GB microSD , video telephony and GPS technology. The V9x was also released in Canada through Rogers Communications and Australia through Telstra . The television commercial features the song " Le Disko " from the electronica band Shiny Toy Guns . Also featured are models Nikolett Barabas and Matt Mullins in

5762-510: The previous model MS500, Motorola Korea announced its Korean version of WCDMA Razr HSDPA, known as Razr Luk . The MS500W upgrades its screen to 2.2 inch TFT QVGA, 1.3-megapixel camera with Bluetooth, and microSDHC support. The model features different color pattern compare to previous MS500, and hit the Korean market by late February 2009. Announced on March 10, 2005, the Motorola RAZR V3x

5848-703: The sole owner in 2014 after buying Vodafone's 45-percent stake in the company. It operates national 5G and 4G LTE networks covering about 99 percent of the U.S. population, which in the first half of 2024 won top honors in five out of eight categories of the RootMetrics RootScore Reports, along with the most awards in both state and metro testing. Notably, Verizon won the United States Overall and Data RootScore Awards outright, along with outright wins for accessibility and video performance. Verizon Wireless offers mobile phone services through

5934-597: The stereo headset (S280 / syn1458B). The GSM version of the Razr2, the Razr2 V8, was released in July 2007 around the World. As of October 15, 2007, T-Mobile had offered the V8 model. It has 420 MB onboard memory, but a 2 GB onboard memory version was also released. It also features EDGE , a 500 MHz processor, and a 2.0" QVGA external display with touch-sensitive buttons that allow users to play music through this screen without opening

6020-410: The system to marketing partners. The Electronic Frontier Foundation has called on Verizon to terminate the program, calling it a "profound violation of trust", expressing concern over abuse by third parties, and questioning the legality of Verizon modifying their users' outgoing data without offering them the possibility of a full opt-out. In January 2015, Verizon announced they would give customers

6106-546: The technology would allow at least 50% higher LTE data speeds on supported devices. By the end of 2019, Verizon had launched 5G service in 30 cities across the U.S. Verizon's 5G network is deployed on millimeter wave spectrum (mmWave). While fast, the high-band spectrum Verizon uses has limited range and high penetration loss. In October 2020, during a virtual event unveiling the iPhone 12 , Verizon announced that it had begun to widely deploy 5G service on sub-6 GHz spectrum, branded as "Nationwide 5G". This service has

6192-509: The time) to improve its data network across the U.S. The new capacity allowed Verizon to launch what it calls XLTE (LTE on Band 4) in 2013, providing more capacity in congested and well-populated markets. Because 4G LTE is a data-transmitting network, when it launched, Verizon customers' voice calls were still carried over the company's CDMA2000 network, which was developed for 3G cellphones. In September 2014, Verizon launched voice over LTE (VoLTE) ; this allowed voice calls to transmit via

6278-722: The wake of competition from Sprint and T-Mobile , and initiatives to expand the capacity and improve the quality of its network by using macrocells and supporting carrier aggregation, Verizon announced that it would bring back an "unlimited" data plan (subject to throttling in heavy network areas after 22 GB of usage). Verizon's decision not to restrict the bitrate of video services prompted Sprint and T-Mobile to remove similar restrictions from their own plans. In March 2017, Verizon announced that all their Android phones will have AppFlash, to help users find content and services across different apps. Critics spoke harshly against it. In May 2018, former Verizon executive Miguel Quiroga launched

6364-511: Was a 3G HSDPA and EDGE handset predated by the Razr V3x. Initially known as the "maxx V6," it was released in Europe by the end of 2006. The original version had a 2.0-megapixel camera with LED flash, a large 2.2-inch (56 mm) screen with 240x320 QVGA display (like the V3xx) and 50 megabytes of internal storage. While gaining a significantly improved feature set, it maintained the same thin profile of

6450-424: Was also available in all Movistar -serviced countries and Claro ( Telcel ). Because of its unique appearance and thin profile, it was initially marketed as an exclusive fashion phone. However, within a year, its price was lowered and as a result, Motorola reported sales had reached 50 million in July 2006. Leading up to the release, Motorola's cell phone division sales were stagnant and losing money. The success of

6536-495: Was announced on November 8, 2005 and addressed some of the faults of the original Razr V3, including a better (1.23-megapixel) camera with 8x digital zoom, an improved external and internal display, and support for microSD cards of up to 512 Mb maximum. V3i was functionally very close to the Motorola V635 . The V3i came in two versions: one with iTunes and one with Motorola's Digital Audio Player (DAP). The iTunes version of

6622-614: Was called the Razr V3 Pink and available on other carriers, including on T-Mobile networks in other countries in addition to Verizon, Cingular Wireless , Suncom Wireless , and Cellular One (each in a different shade). It was also available in Canada from Bell , Rogers Wireless and Telus , and in the United Kingdom from T-Mobile and Carphone Warehouse . $ 25 of sales from the Rogers-branded pink V3 went to Rethink Breast Cancer. It

6708-464: Was doubled (compared to the V9m) and featured Motorola's Crystaltalk. The V9 was 13.7mm thin, and instead of the 11.9mm V8 and V9m featured, This was due to its more advanced capabilities and larger battery capacity. AT&T 's device version did not have the same external screen capabilities as the International version. By late 2008, AT&T released the improved V9x with the same external screen features

6794-403: Was initially called as Motorola V1150 before it took the RAZR name. Externally, it appeared to be a larger V3, albeit with many enhancements such as a 2.0-megapixel camera, 3G , and expandable memory. Internally, it was quite different, utilizing a different microprocessor, chipset, an Nvidia GoForce 4800 GPU, and radio ICs. As a 3G product, its feature set was closer to that of phones such as

6880-568: Was likely due to the need to fit the internal components of the V3xx into a small casing; in early 2007 global phones that supported quad-band GSM and tri-band UMTS/HSDPA were considerably bulkier than the V3xx. The M702iS version was released as the NTT DoCoMo version of the V3xx which did not have GSM and HSDPA but rather IrDA. Introduced together with the V3xx, the Motorola Razr maxx (or MotoRazr maxx), also released as Motorola Razr maxx V6 ,

6966-690: Was packaged with a charging dock and had three metal terminals on the backside immediately under the battery cover. Also, as the add-on to the MS600, the MS500 Lime Razr was in circulation in South Korea since October 2006 along with the Motorola KRZR Black and Motorola KRZR Fire (Red). A model that based on MS500 released as V3c in China, but with no relation with V3c that released in North America. The V3m

7052-561: Was produced for distribution in the 77th Academy Awards gift bags, and was released in early May 2005. While distribution was initially limited to specific carriers in North America, the black V3 was widely available elsewhere. The first pink version was released in October 2005, and as of June 2006, was available in the United States from T-Mobile as the Razr V3 Magenta (after T-Mobile and its parent Deutsche Telekom 's corporate color). It

7138-474: Was released at the end of 2006 in Europe and on April 27, 2007, elsewhere. The maxx was an upgrade to the popular V3x and was Motorola's second HSDPA 3.5G phone after the Razr V3xx. Although almost identical to the V3x in use and features, the maxx supported additional external touch keys for music control and retained the size of the original Razr V3. This handset was released on Telstra 's NextG network under

7224-680: Was released in April 2013 initially for Android phones, followed the next month by a launch for iOS . Verizon Messages, otherwise known as Message+, is an alternative text messaging app that additionally allows messages to be synchronized between multiple devices. VZ Navigator is a subscription-based maps and navigation service which provides turn-by-turn navigation , crowdsourced traffic data , weather, events and entertainment listings, gas prices, roadside assistance, 2D and 3D views. The Verizon Support & Protection app provides technical support services, lost device location, and on Android, antivirus functionality. Verizon Family Locator

7310-572: Was the iTunes version of the Razr V3i available in the European market with a 100-song cap. The V3i was available in the following colors: It was announced on December 8, 2005, that Motorola had teamed up with Dolce & Gabbana (D&G) to produce a Special Edition Gold Razr V3t. Only 1,000 of these were made and sold for a premium price. On June 1, 2006, Motorola and Dolce & Gabbana released another limited edition gold phone. This model included

7396-628: Was used as CIA-special agent Rex Matheson 's phone in the 4th season of Torchwood . It was popularised in South India through the movie Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu , in which Kamal Haasan was seen using the phone. In the computer game Counter-Strike: Source , the character Leet can be seen holding one. In Prison Break Series, Alexander Mahone used the Motorola V3. Also, in the 2006 film The Devil Wears Prada , characters played by Meryl Streep and Stanley Tucci used Moto Razr phones. The phone

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