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BASKING RIDGE, N.J., Aug. 23, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Wireless today announced its plan to enable its customers to utilize text messaging to contribute to presidential campaigns. The following is a statement by William Petersen, Verizon Wireless Vice President & General Counsel: "Starting today, Verizon Wireless will put into operation a new program, recently authorized by the Federal Election Commission (FEC), which will enable Verizon customers to use text messaging to...

BOSTON, Aug. 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- LG Electronics (LG) has been honored by the Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA) for the company's innovative OLED TV. The International Design Excellence Award (IDEA(®)), bestowed Friday at the ISDA's international conference, is one of the most prestigious design competitions in the world with 19 international design experts from design consultancies, corporations and universities sitting on the jury. The 55-inch OLED TV from LG...

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa, Aug. 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The University of Northern Iowa's Center for Violence Prevention (CVP) has been awarded $20,980 in scholarship funds from the Verizon Foundation to help financially support those who are involved in projects that work to prevent or respond to gender violence in Iowa communities. Scholarships will range from $1,000 to $4,000 per UNI student. UNI's CVP has been actively involved in developing best practices for Iowa's state universities...

BASKING RIDGE, N.J., Aug. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- In 2011, the National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs (NCAVP) issued a study that showed mainstream victim service programs in the United States do not have the necessary resources to serve lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) domestic and intimate partner violence survivors. To address this social issue, Verizon Wireless today announced NCAVP will receive a $25,000 HopeLine® from Verizon grant to assist the...

BASKING RIDGE, N.J., Aug. 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Wireless announced today it is the first to have the recently-developed CTIA Mobile Application Rating System with ESRB applied to all apps, including legacy apps, within the Verizon Apps store. The ratings, which are similar to those assigned to video games, provide consumers, especially parents, with information about the age-appropriateness of apps. Created with the Entertainment Software Rating Board's (ESRB) expertise...

GAHANNA, Ohio, Aug. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- To continue to stay ahead of rising demand for wireless multimedia and Internet access, Verizon Wireless has expanded its local network in Gahanna by activating a new cell site. The new cell site in Franklin County improves coverage in the area as follows: North to Morse Road; South to Tresham Road; West to North Stygler Road, and; East to Clark State Road. The new cell site provides increased wireless data service in Gahanna. These...

BASKING RIDGE, N.J., Aug. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- HopeLine(®) from Verizon today launched a new mobile tool, the HopeLine app, to further aid in its ongoing mission to support victims of domestic violence. Through this new app, individuals suffering from domestic violence will have quick access to resources and assistance in a time of need. Users can connect directly to the National Domestic Violence Hotline (The Hotline) for crisis intervention, information or referrals using...

SAN DIEGO, July 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- LG Mobile USA and Cartoon Network today announced a partnership to help prevent bullying in communities across the nation. Kicking off the partnership on August 8 at this year's LG U.S. National Texting Championship, the sixth annual LG event that awards a $50,000 cash prize to the texter with the quickest thumbs, a special "Text for the Cause" round will encourage people across the country to pledge their support for Cartoon Network's...

COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- To continue to stay ahead of rising demand for wireless multimedia and Internet access, Verizon Wireless has expanded its local 4G LTE network in Port Columbus International Airport and North Whitehall by activating a new cell site. The new cell site in Franklin County enhances coverage in the area as follows: North to Bridgeway Avenue; South to East Broad Street; West to Stelzer Road; East to North Hamilton Road, and Port Columbus...

DES MOINES, Iowa, July 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Wireless, the company with the nation's largest 4G LTE network, will boost network capacity in cities and highways along this year's route for the Register's Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa (RAGBRAI®) July 22-28. In addition, the company will deploy temporary cell sites, known as Cell on Light Trucks (COLTS), in three communities: Lake View on July 23; Webster City on July 24; and Anamosa on July 27. Verizon...