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Verizon Wireless, Bright House Partner For Entertainment, Communications, Internet

LIVONIA -- Verizon Wireless and Bright House Networks Tuesday announced they are teaming up in metro Detroit to offer new and existing customers greater selections, value and convenience in their wireless and entertainment packages.

Qualified customers who are based in metro Detroit can now purchase Bright House Networks video, Internet and home phone services and Verizon Wireless smartphones, tablets and Verizon Wireless services from both companies and may be eligible to receive a Visa prepaid debit card valued up to $200, depending on the combination of services selected. 

Customers can choose their combination of services from a range of offers that include video, Internet, home phone and wireless service.

Additional markets launching today include Bakersfield, Calif.; Birmingham, Ala.; and Indianapolis.  Both companies launched similar combinations of services in Bright House Networks' Orlando, Fla. market in November 2012.

"Our joint marketing with Bright House Networks is created on the foundation that mobility and entertainment  are important in the lifestyles of our mutual customer base," said John Granby, president of the Michigan-Indiana-Kentucky Region for Verizon Wireless. "Our mission is to deliver solid wireless and communications products with long-term value to the end user, resulting in an enjoyable all-around experience. Bright House Networks continues to deliver the highest quality entertainment and communications services in metro Detroit and the Verizon Wireless 4G LTE network is the perfect complement."

Interested customers have several options to get the offer. They can call (888) 370-9516 or (866) 396-0444. Or they can visit  www.verizonwireless.com/brighthouse or www.brighthouse.com/wireless.  To get the offer in person, customers can visit any one of the following Verizon Wireless Communications stores
* Livonia – 29523 Plymouth Road, Livonia
* Novi – 43025 W. 12 Mile Road, Novi
* Northville – 20581 Haggerty Road, Northville
* Farmington Hills – 31011 Orchard Lake Road, Farmington Hills

Verizon Wireless claims the nation's largest 4G LTE network and largest, most reliable 3G network. The company serves 98.9 million retail customers, including 93.2 million retail postpaid customers. Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with more than 73,000 employees nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ) and Vodafone (LSE, Nasdaq: VOD). 

For more information, visit www.verizonwireless.com.

Bright House Networks is the sixth largest owner and operator of cable systems in the United States with more than 2.4 million customers for video, data and voice. In southeast Michigan, it serves Farmington, Farmington Hills, Livonia, Novi, Northville and Redford Township.   More at www.brighthouse.com.

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