Friendly Wireless Opens New Store in Queens
ORANGEBURG, N.Y., Jan. 11 /PRNewswire/ — Verizon Wireless, owner and operator of the nation’s most reliable wireless network, today announced the opening of a new authorized retail agent in Queens to make shopping for the company’s wireless voice and data products more convenient for local residents and businesses. Friendly Wireless, located at 41-28 Main St., Flushing, now offers a variety of wireless phones, accessories and services from Verizon Wireless.
Friendly Wireless is owned by Tony Tsang, a Verizon Wireless authorized retailer with several stores in Manhattan and Queens. The new store’s hours are Monday through Sunday, 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Customers may activate Verizon Wireless service at Friendly Wireless and shop for the latest in wireless technology including voice and data services like two-way text messaging, picture messaging and V CAST service which brings TV, music and other multimedia services to wireless phones over the company’s high-speed broadband wireless network.
Verizon Wireless authorized retailers receive extensive training, as well as merchandising support and competitive commissions, after successfully completing a highly selective qualification process. Authorized retailers play a key role in the company’s retail sales distribution strategy which includes 2,100 company-owned and operated Verizon Wireless Communications Stores nationwide.
Currently the company is looking for bilingual English-Spanish speaking entrepreneurs interested in joining the Verizon Wireless authorized agent team in New York and Northern New Jersey neighborhoods with large Spanish-speaking populations. For more information about becoming an exclusive Verizon Wireless authorized retailer send an e-mail to NewAgents@verizonwireless.com.
About Verizon Wireless
Verizon Wireless operates the nation’s most reliable wireless voice and data network, serving 57 million customers. The largest U.S. wireless company and largest wireless data provider, based on revenues, Verizon Wireless is headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with 60,000 employees nationwide. The company is a joint venture of Verizon Communications and Vodafone (NYSE and LSE: VOD). Find more information on the Web at 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.
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