Verizon VCAST

VCAST service from Verizon Wireless delivers upon the long advertised promise to utilize the data rates available with 3G wireless technology to make streaming video and other broadband content available to cellular phone users. The current VCAST offering delivers upon that promise and more with an exclusive selection of content which can all be downloaded at speeds similar to that of broadband DSL.

VCAST Content

What good are fast downloads if there is nothing worthwhile to download? Fortunately that question does not need to be answered as this service from Verizon comes well stocked. Among the offerings available to VCAST subscribers are video downloads, music downloads and even 3-D gaming. A few highlights:

Video Content: Dozens of new broadcasts are available each day including:

Sports from ESPN, SI, Fox Sports, NASCAR and VCAST Sports

Entertainment from Comedy Central, CBS, ABC, E!, MTV, VH1 and more

News from CNN, ABC, CBS, NBC and the Weather Channel

Portable Music: VCAST cell phones can download music you already own from your home PC or be filled with albums and tracks purchased from the Verizon music catalog while on the go.

Portable Gaming: The last component of the VCAST entertainment trifecta involves games which can be downloaded to the phone. The selection of games is large and diverse covering the spectrum from Duke Nukem to Tiger Woods PGA Tour Golf. Use of the games, however, does incur an additional charge above and beyond that for the normal VCAST service.

Getting Started with VCAST

VCAST service costs $15/month and is available nationwide in nearly 200 metropolitan areas covering 150 million people so there is a great chance the service is available in your area. If you already have Verizon Wireless service and your phone is capable of supporting the service, a customer care representative can quickly enable the service right over the phone for you. On the other hand, if your Verizon cellular phone does not support the service or you are currently with another wireless carrier, you would need to upgrade your phone to a  VCAST capable phone. The Motorola RAZR V3c represents an excellent value in this category.