Another Successful Grand Opening ~ Atascadero Gets Second Location!

September 26, 2011   /   by phoneandwireless   /   in Mobile Phones, Verizon Wireless

It was another fun event last Saturday at the Grand Opening celebration of our new Atascadero location (our second in Atascadero and fifth in North County).

Members of the Atascadero Chamber of Commerce came out to do the official ribbon cutting.  Afterwards the COC folks hung around to autograph the ribbon, socialize and learn more about the launch of Verizon’s 4G LTE Network in San Luis Obispo County.  Everyone wanted to demo the great 4G devices that are available now.

Manager Oz Ascencio cuts the ribbon! To view an entire album, go to www.facebook.com/phoneandwireless

The famous jug of our favorite local country music station KJUG 98.1 FM was on site, broadcasting live and helping us to gain the attention of visitors to the center and nearby Starbucks.  Local DJ Cristel David did a fantastic job telling listeners all about our new location in Atascadero and why they should quit driving into SLO when they have a Verizon Wireless resource right in their hometown.

Delicious pizza was provided by our neighbor Central Coast Pizza, and lucky visitors won prizes like LG hats, picnic blankets, a Bluetooth headset and more. One great benefit of attending the opening was the $35 in Verizon Wireless bill credits that customers who activated a new line received. Also, everyone who attended the event was able to register to win a free smartphone.

Atascadero Phone & Wireless offers the same products and services as the Verizon Wireless corporate locations, plus the expertise and customer service expected from a local business.  Our educated staff is excited to give North County residents the quick, convenient and friendly customer service they deserve.

THANK YOU to all of those who planned and attended in our event!

Atascadero Phone & Wireless is located on El Camino Real at the 41, next to Starbucks and Rite-Aid. For more information, call #805-464-4800 or click http://www.phoneandwireless.com/locations/atascadero.php

Phone & Wireless is a family owned and operated business, founded in 1947 in San Luis Obispo. Starting as a two-way radio repair service and evolving through the years, the company now offers Verizon Wireless cellular products and services, as well as business communication solutions (VoIP and traditional) from Panasonic.

Phone & Wireless has seventeen locations on the central coast, from Carpinteria to Salinas. Visit www.phoneandwireless.com for store addresses, hours and more.

Verizon Now in Carpinteria ~ Grand Opening Event Was a Hit!

September 16, 2011   /   by phoneandwireless   /   in Mobile Phones, Verizon Wireless

We had a great turnout at the Grand Opening celebration of our new Carpinteria location, including a group of Carpinteria Chamber of Commerce members. We were especially honored to have City Councilwoman Kathleen Reddington with us. The group that arrived first really brought attention to the celebration, and soon, many passersby came in to check us out, too.

The group prepares for our ribbon cutting. To view an entire album, go to www.facebook.com/phoneandwireless

Lucky for them, after the ribbon cutting there was a complimentary lunch, prizes like LG hats and coolers, and Santana concert tickets from K-TYDE 99.9. Local DJ Lin Aubuchon did a great job telling listeners all about our new location in Carp and why they would be crazy not to visit us soon.

Best of all, individuals that activated a new phone during the event received $35 in credits on their Verizon Wireless bill, and everyone who attended the event was able to register to win a free smartphone (drawing to be held September 30th).

One of the most talked about topics of the day was, of course, the launch of Verizon’s 4G LTE Network in Santa Barbara County. Visitors were able to learn more about the launch and demo the great 4G devices that are available now.

Our hope is that residents of Carpinteria, Montecito and Summerland will quit driving into Santa Barbara to do their Verizon Wireless business. Our educated staff is excited to give them the quick, convenient and friendly customer service they deserve. A great big THANK YOU to all of those who planned and participated in our successful event!

Carpinteria Phone & Wireless is located in the Shepard Place Shops on Casitas Pass Road, between Subway and Blockbuster Video. For more information, call #805-220-6500 or click www.phoneandwireless.com.

Phone & Wireless is a family owned and operated business, founded in 1947 in San Luis Obispo. Starting as a two-way radio repair service and evolving through the years, the company now offers Verizon Wireless cellular products and services, as well as business communication solutions (VoIP and traditional) from Panasonic.

Phone & Wireless has seventeen locations on the central coast, from Carpinteria to Salinas. Visit www.phoneandwireless.com for store addresses, hours and more.

The Wait is Over! Verizon’s 4G LTE Network Has Hit the Central Coast!

September 16, 2011   /   by phoneandwireless   /   in Mobile Phones, Verizon Wireless

We listened, we watched, we waited!  For the last nine months, we heard all about it!  Then we started to get a little impatient. As metro cities throughout the U.S. were lighting up with Verizon’s 4G LTE Network we were starting to itch!

Could San Luis Obispo REALLY be the happiest place to live in the U.S. if we didn’t have the fastest network?  Well, we can all breathe a collective sigh of relief because YES!  Verizon’s 4G LTE Network has hit the Central Coast!

Folks throughout Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo County are now experiencing internet connection speeds up to 10x faster than before on their 4G enabled phones, 4G wireless modems, hotspots and tablets.

Those still using the 3G Network, well, they’re still using the 3G Network.

So, what does 4G LTE (long-term evolution) really mean? Verizon calls it the “gold standard for wireless technology worldwide.” Many wireless carriers claim they have 4G networks, but the one thing you should know is that all 4G is NOT created equal.  Verizon’s 4G LTE network has been built from the ground-up, whereas other carriers have simply enhanced their 3G networks.

And they’re ahead of the game.  How far ahead? AT&T just announced the launch of a 4G network in their first five markets this Sunday.  Verizon is currently in 143 markets, covering approximately 70% of the U.S. population. So, any competitor who launches a true LTE network, will be far behind Verizon in market coverage.

A popular internet tech blog had this to say about the Network, “We have repeatedly called Verizon’s LTE network the fastest cellular network we’ve ever used, and the fact that the carrier has been able to roll it out so quickly with only a few hiccups is nothing short of impressive.”

Current download speeds on Verizon’s 4G network are 3-5 Mbps faster than both of their primary competitors in our area.  Upload speeds with Verizon are at 1 Mbps faster than primary competitors.  Want to download a five-minute song on the other networks? It will take about 25 seconds. On Verizon’s 4G LTE, it takes about five. You can imagine the implications for larger files like video and PowerPoint presentations.

Verizon’s 4G LTE technology, combined with new, revolutionary devices like the Droid Charge, the Droid Bionic and the Samsung Presto mobile hotspot, will offer endless possibilities.  Imagine downloading a 10MB PowerPoint presentation wirelessly in 10 seconds or less, streaming your favorite movie on your phone or laptop without the annoyance of buffering, uploading photos or images for social networking in less than 6 seconds, accessing files on your home or business desktop wirelessly and remotely, sharing a business presentation from your phone by simply connecting the device to an HDTV, and so much more.

So there you have it.  The wait is over for the fastest 4G Network in the land. Go forth and prosper.  Verizon and Phone & Wireless will help you to combine the network, devices and apps that will help you truly “Rule the Air”.

A special offer is now available for those upgrading from a feature phone to a smartphone – get $100 gift card back when you trade in your old phone through the mail, now through 9/30/11.  Visit a Phone & Wireless location today to find out more.

Droid Bionic Arrives: Just in Time for Central Coast 4G Network Unveiling

September 9, 2011   /   by phoneandwireless   /   in Android, Mobile Phones, Verizon Wireless

Motorola’s Droid Bionic is here! This dual-core processor, 4G capable smartphone is just $299.99 at Phone & Wireless.

Just in time for Verizon’s 4G Network build out hitting San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties September 15th, the Bionic comes fully loaded with Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread) and is the first Verizon Wireless smartphone to combine LTE with a dual-core 1 GHz processor.

Additional features include 1 GB of RAM, a 4.3-inch qHD touchscreen, 8-megapixel autofocus camera with flash and 1080p HD video capture, front-facing camera, HDMI out (1080p HD), Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.

Among accessories available are the HD Station, and the Vehicle Navigation Dock, which delivers access to maps, contacts, hands-free calling, music and navigation, supporting streaming of audio and music via the 3.5 mm audio jack to play through vehicle speakers.