Verizon Launches First-Ever "Connection Day" Thanking Wireless Consumers

Last updated on Thursday, November 13, 2014

(UNDATED) - The hustle and bustle of the holiday season is about to become a little more enjoyable.

Verizon Wireless has declared Nov. 26 "Connection Day" and is offering mobile users the chance to connect with everything they love in life -- friends, music, books, news, and apps -- on one of the busiest travel days of the year.

On Nov. 26, all consumers -- regardless of wireless carrier -- can receive everything from movies to free Wi-Fi to audio books to streaming music, all compliments of Verizon. Verizon is working with Amazon, Apple, Boingo Wireless, Condé Nast, Gogo Technologies, JetBlue and Pandora on a variety of offers that will make the day before Thanksgiving just a little bit more entertaining.

The offers:

Verizon FiOS: Special mobile access to popular movies and TV shows from Nov. 26 to Dec. 1, compliments of Verizon FiOS, by downloading the free FiOS Preview app
Amazon: Selection of 10 free or discounted apps, plus two free Audible book downloads (new members) or $10 Audible credit (current members)
Apple: A special offer from iTunes to be revealed on Nov. 26
Conde Nast: Free Digital Edition downloads of 17 Condé Nast Publications, including Wired, Vanity Fair and GQ
Free Wi-Fi: 30-minute complimentary Internet sessions through Boingo Wireless (at airports) and Gogo Technologies (in-flight)
JetBlue: Free in-flight Wi-Fi for flights from Nov. 26 and Dec. 24
Pandora Media: Free seven-day trial of Pandora One

"Connection Day" offers are available for preview online at www.verizon.com/connectionday. Consumers who visit the site before Nov. 26 can get a reminder to return on "Connection Day" to choose their gifts.

Verizon Wireless customers also get a special treat.

Starting today (Wednesday, Nov. 12), MORE Everything customers who register for "Connection Day" at verizon.com/connectionday are eligible to immediately receive a one-time gift of 1GB of shareable data applied to their account. Plus, they'll get another 1GB of data in their next billing cycle.

Any wireless consumer also is eligible for a special discount on the mophie powerstation 4000, a great tool to keep devices charged and connected.

"As we approach the holiday season, we wanted to show how much we appreciate our customers," said Ken Dixon, vice president of marketing, Verizon Wireless. "We hope that not only our customers, but everyone, will take advantage of this day -- a day to connect with family and friends, to learn something new about their device, or just to provide a little more entertainment during what can often be a hectic kick off to the holiday season."

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