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SAN DIEGO and IRVINE Calif April 17 PRNewswire-FirstCall - Cell phone users in San Diego can now access live television programming on the go with MediaFLO USAs FLO TVTM service which launched in San Diego today with Verizon Wireless as V CAST Mobile TV A subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated MediaFLO USAs FLO TV service lets Verizon Wireless subscribers watch many of their favorite television shows from the convenience of their cell phones wherever and whenever they wantQualcomm is committed to mobilizing an increasingly broad range of peoples lives starting with communications and now increasingly moving to entertainment and information access said Dr Paul E Jacobs CEO of Qualcomm Today marks a special milestone as we launch the revolutionary FLO TV service in San Diego - the city that will be known as the birthplace of yet another defining mobile technology With this launch of FLO TV we are excited to provide San Diegans with the opportunity to experience the best of live TV on their mobile phonesWith MediaFLO USAs FLO TV service V CAST Mobile TV subscribers can flip from one channel to the next to watch popular full-length programming on select Verizon Wireless mobile phones MediaFLO USAs dedicated multicast network brings top programming from some of the industrys best entertainment brands including CBS CBS College Sports CBS News Comedy Central ESPN FOX FOX News FOX Sports MTV NBC NBC Sports NBC News CNBC MSNBC NickToons and Nickelodeon V CAST Mobile TV subscribers also have exclusive access to two channels on the FLO TV service MTV Tr3s and an ESPN Radio channelWe have defined the mobile TV experience in more than 50 markets nationwide but todays San Diego launch marks a very special milestone for MediaFLO USA as we bring our award-winning FLO TV service to our hometown said Gina Lombardi president of MediaFLO USA With FLO TV San Diegans can now enjoy a true mobile entertainment experience with a crisp clear picture superb audio quality and many of their favorite primetime shows breaking news and sportsThe FLO TV service offers a true high-quality television experience with a range of channels and great shows from which to choose said John Palmer regional president of Verizon Wireless Our San Diego customers can now carry their TVs with them in the palms of their hands and watch live television anytime anywhereSince launching the FLO TV service on V CAST Mobile TV in March 2007 MediaFLO USA has delivered more than 2500 hours of live sporting events including college basketball college football mens professional basketball games English Premier League soccer MLS soccer X Games NASCAR Racing and tennis from the US Open and Wimbledon The FLO TV service offers an exciting new programming lineup that features some of the seasons most compelling new shows ranging from Big Brother 9 CBS Mobile and UnHitched FOX Mobile to primetime favorites like The Hills MTV Medium NBC 2Go and Prison Break FOX Mobile The FLO TV service also comes with parental control features so that parents can monitor and restrict the programs their children view on V CAST Mobile TVSan Diego-area Verizon Wireless customers can get hands-on demonstrations of the VCAST Mobile TV service at Verizon Wireless Communication Stores throughout the region For more information please visit the V CAST Mobile TV Web site at Note that all programming is subject to change and based on service availabilityAbout Verizon WirelessVerizon Wireless operates the nations most reliable wireless voice and data network serving 657 million customers Headquartered in Basking Ridge NJ with 69000 employees nationwide Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications and Vodafone NYSE and LSE VOD For more information go to 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 About MediaFLO USA IncMediaFLO USA Inc unleashes the power of TV for mobile consumers combining the best content an intuitive user interface and a superior multicast network to deliver a true TV experience The award-winning MediaFLO USA mobile entertainment service called FLO TV offers full-length simulcast and time-shifted programming from the worlds best entertainment brands including CBS CBS College Sports CBS News Comedy Central ESPN FOX FOX News FOX Sports MTV NBC NBC Sports NBC News CNBC MSNBC NickToons and Nickelodeon Based in San Diego Calif MediaFLO USA is a wholly owned subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated Further information is available at both and Qualcomm is a registered trademark of Qualcomm Incorporated MediaFLO and FLO TV are trademarks of Qualcomm Incorporated All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners Qualcomm Contacts Melinda Hutcheon MediaFLO USA Inc Phone 1-858-651-7334 Email Emily Kilpatrick Corporate Communications Phone 1-858-845-5959 Email John Gilbert Investor Relations Phone 1-858-658-4813 Email Verizon Wireless contact Ken Muche Public Relations Phone 1-949-286-8193 Email Qualcomm

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