Verizon debuts unlimited smartphone web browsing

Verizon Wireless announced the launch of E-mail and Web for Smartphone, a new management solution promising subscribers an unlimited data allowance for mobile web browsing and email. According to Verizon, the $29.99 monthly access plan supports up to 10 personal e-mail accounts from service providers including Yahoo! Mail, AOL, Windows Live and Verizon.net. E-mail and Web for Smartphone is currently available on smartphones including the Verizon Wireless SMT5800; the Verizon Wireless XV6800 and the MOTO Q9m, expanding to other devices in the months ahead.

In related Verizon news, web services giant AOL announced its Platform-A advertising unit will manage the operator's online and mobile web ad inventories, supervising ad serving, targeting and inventory management capabilities for Verizon's display, mobile and video advertising services. Per terms of the deal, Verizon will leverage Platform-A's sales capabilities for all of its online inventory and a majority of its mobile inventory, with Platform-A the sole sales organization guaranteeing placement within the Verizon network. Platform-A's Third Screen Media mobile ad serving platform will continue managing mobile web advertising sales.

For more on E-mail and Web for Smartphone:
- read this release

For more on the Verizon/Platform-A deal:
- read this release

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