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Straight Talk Wireless Tax Breaks Event Offers Great Deals and Stress Relief This Tax Season

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Friday, February 23, 2024
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Straight Talk, a leading prepaid wireless service provider running on America’s most reliable 5G network1, commissioned its second-annual “Straight Talk Wireless™ Tax Stress Index” to gauge consumer sentiment around tax time.

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  • Straight Talk, a leading prepaid wireless service provider running on America’s most reliable 5G network1, commissioned its second-annual “Straight Talk Wireless™ Tax Stress Index” to gauge consumer sentiment around tax time.
  • To help ease stress during this time, on February 23-24, Straight Talk is hosting a “Tax Breaks” event to give Miami residents the chance to vent their frustration by throwing a phone with the option to get a free Samsung Galaxy A142.
  • People who cannot attend the event in Miami can also find tax time relief, and they don’t need to throw their phone to do it.
  • Right now, through an exclusive tax season offer, customers can get a free Samsung Galaxy A14 by signing up for the Straight Talk Extended Silver Unlimited Plan on StraightTalk.com .

Verizon waives call and text charges to Libya and in-country roaming charges

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Wednesday, September 13, 2023
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Effective September 11 through September 24, Verizon will waive international long distance charges for calls and texts from its postpaid consumer and business wireless customers, as well as residential landline customers, to Libya.

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  • Effective September 11 through September 24, Verizon will waive international long distance charges for calls and texts from its postpaid consumer and business wireless customers, as well as residential landline customers, to Libya.
  • In addition, Verizon will waive international roaming and data charges for customers traveling in Libya.
  • For prepaid customers using Straight Talk, Tracfone, Total by Verizon, Simple Mobile, Safelink, Walmart Family Mobile, Verizon Prepaid, Net10, GoSmart, and Page Plus, Verizon will waive international long distance charges on calls to Libya from September 14 through September 24.
  • Headquartered in New York City and with a presence around the world, Verizon generated revenues of $136.8 billion in 2022.

Verizon offers relief to customers most impacted by Hurricane Idalia

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Wednesday, August 30, 2023
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TAMPA, Fla., Aug. 30, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In response to the devastation left behind in the wake of Hurricane Idalia, Verizon is waiving prepaid and postpaid domestic call/text/data usage incurred from August 30 - September 13, for Florida and Georgia residents in the areas most impacted by the storm. This will bring relief to the thousands of consumer and small business customers* who rely on their mobile devices now more than ever.

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  • We have your back," said Leigh Anne Lanier, Market President - Atlantic South at Verizon.
  • Text to Donate: Verizon customers can help provide relief to those impacted by Hurricane Ida by texting to donate to the following:
    The American Red Cross disaster responders are helping people affected by Hurricane Idalia.
  • Customers can help provide relief now by texting IDALIA to 90999 to make a one-time $10 donation.
  • *Verizon small business customers include customers with 50 lines or less.

Verizon response continues on Maui

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Tuesday, August 15, 2023
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HONOLULU, Aug. 15, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- With its ongoing response to the wildfires, Verizon is focused on helping customers connect with loved ones as they begin the long road to recovery.

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  • Talk/Text/Data usage incurred from August 10 - 31 will be waived for Verizon customers on Maui; Verizon voice coverage restored in West Maui
    What you need to know:
    HONOLULU, Aug. 15, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- With its ongoing response to the wildfires, Verizon is focused on helping customers connect with loved ones as they begin the long road to recovery.
  • Verizon has extended its unlimited calling, texting and data offer for prepaid and postpaid customers who live on Maui from August 10-31, 2023.
  • Verizon is providing free wireless device charging at the following American Red Cross shelters to assist shelter clients with their charging needs:
    Mayor Hannibal Tavares Community Center, 91 Pukalani St, Makawao, HI 96768
    South Maui Community Park Gymnasium, 1501 Liloa Dr. Kihei, Maui, HI 96753
    King's Cathedral Maui 777 Maui Veterans Hwy, Kahului, HI 96732
    The Verizon Frontline Crisis Response Team continues to provide mission-critical communications support to public safety agencies conducting emergency response operations in Maui at no cost to the supported agencies.
  • The Verizon Frontline Crisis Response Team has deployed nearly 90 Verizon Frontline solutions including portable satellite assets, smartphones, routers, mobile hotspots and more in support of first responders operating in the region.

Verizon makes progress on Maui network restoration

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Saturday, August 12, 2023
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HONOLULU, Aug. 12, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- While crews are gaining ground on wildfire containment, Verizon is continuing its efforts to restore service and provide assistance to the people of Maui.

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  • In the aftermath of the most devastating natural disaster in Hawai`i’s history, Verizon engineers are working diligently on network restoration and recovery efforts.
  • Partial service to a portion of West Maui from Maalaea and the Maui Chin to the South through Lahaina Civic Center to the North.
  • Verizon continues to engage local and state EOC contacts to prioritize restoration and arrange for logistics to bring more equipment to Maui.
  • While Verizon works to restore the network, there may be inconsistent and partial restoration of network coverage.

Verizon ushers in more relief to Maui as wildfires rage

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Friday, August 11, 2023
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HONOLULU, Hawaii, Aug. 10, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As wildfires continue to burn on Maui, Verizon is bringing additional relief to help the island’s residents.

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  • In addition, Verizon is offering unlimited calling, texting and data for its prepaid and postpaid customers who live on Maui from August 10 to 23, 2023.
  • This will bring relief to the thousands of consumer and small business customers* who rely on their mobile devices now more than ever.
  • Network Update: Our network has areas of degraded service on Maui due to power and fiber damage caused by the fire.
  • Supporting our First Responders: Our Verizon Response and Verizon Frontline Crisis Response teams are available 24/7 to coordinate with first responders.

Social Snowball Launches Safelinks: A Leap in E-commerce Affiliate Marketing - Solving Coupon Code Leakage Problem

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Monday, June 12, 2023
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Social Snowball introduces Safelinks, a revolutionary affiliate link technology designed to solve a significant problem in e-commerce: coupon code leakage and misattribution.

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  • Social Snowball introduces Safelinks, a revolutionary affiliate link technology designed to solve a significant problem in e-commerce: coupon code leakage and misattribution.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230612005071/en/
    Safelinks by Social Snowball (Graphic: Business Wire)
    Affiliate marketing has faced persistent issues with coupon code leakage.
  • Every customer who clicks on the Safelink receives a unique single-use coupon code, eliminating the problem of code leakage.
  • Safelinks is set to redefine the affiliate marketing landscape, particularly for Shopify stores in the influencer marketing sector.

KVH Introduces New Enterprise-grade Cybersecurity and Email Services for Mariners

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Thursday, January 19, 2023
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MIDDLETOWN, R.I., Jan. 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- KVH Industries, Inc., (Nasdaq: KVHI), introduces two new value-added services for commercial vessels and fleets: KVH Managed Firewall, providing an added level of protection against cyber threats; and KVH Cloud Email, a reliable, secure email solution allowing commercial seafarers to send and retrieve email over any available data connection.

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  • MIDDLETOWN, R.I., Jan. 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- KVH Industries, Inc., (Nasdaq: KVHI), introduces two new value-added services for commercial vessels and fleets: KVH Managed Firewall, providing an added level of protection against cyber threats; and KVH Cloud Email, a reliable, secure email solution allowing commercial seafarers to send and retrieve email over any available data connection.
  • “The introduction of these two value-added services, KVH Managed Firewall and Cloud Email, reflect KVH’s ongoing commitment to bringing new features and options to our customers.
  • The KVH Managed Firewall Service provides industry-leading Fortinet® cybersecurity to vessels requiring an enhanced level of protection against cyber threats.
  • KVH Managed Firewall and KVH Cloud Email are the latest additions to KVH’s growing suite of value-added services for maritime communications, joining popular options such as KVH Elite™ unlimited streaming, and KVH Link, a leading digital news and entertainment experience for crew wellbeing.

Angie Klein to lead Verizon's value business

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Tuesday, November 15, 2022
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Chief Revenue Officer of TracFone and Verizon Prepaid and CEO of Visible Angie Klein has been appointed to the new role of SVP and President of the Verizon Value organization within the companys Consumer Group division, beginning January 1, 2023.

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  • Chief Revenue Officer of TracFone and Verizon Prepaid and CEO of Visible Angie Klein has been appointed to the new role of SVP and President of the Verizon Value organization within the companys Consumer Group division, beginning January 1, 2023.
  • In this role, Angie will be responsible for bringing a holistic approach across Verizons value and prepaid brands - Verizon Prepaid, Visible and the portfolio of TracFone brands including StraightTalk, Safelink and Total by Verizon.
  • Angie Klein brings the experience of overseeing go-to-market efforts for all value and prepaid brands in her current CRO role, as well as an increasingly critical role leading Visible, an all-digital wireless carrier owned by Verizon.
  • "This evolution further positions us to win in a complex and continuously changing market with customer-centric products and an agile mindset," said Angie Klein.

United States Coast Guard Selects KVH for New 5-year Small Cutter Connectivity Contract

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Tuesday, October 25, 2022
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Chosen following a full and open competitive procurement process, KVHs TracPhone V7-HTS Ku-band satellite communications system and mini-VSAT Broadbandsm service will be the U.S. Coast Guards Small Cutter Connectivity (SCC) Ku-band System and Airtime Support Services solution.

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  • Chosen following a full and open competitive procurement process, KVHs TracPhone V7-HTS Ku-band satellite communications system and mini-VSAT Broadbandsm service will be the U.S. Coast Guards Small Cutter Connectivity (SCC) Ku-band System and Airtime Support Services solution.
  • We are honored to have delivered critical satellite communications technology, service, and support to the dedicated professionals of the U.S. Coast Guard for 12 years, stated Brent Bruun, President and CEO of KVH.
  • KVHs hardware and services will continue to be used for remote connectivity to the Coast Guards data network, CGOne, for mission essential applications.
  • KVH Industries, Inc., is a global leader in mobile connectivity, content, and value-added services with innovative technology designed to enable a mobile world.