Verizon Wireless Expands its Moto Q Lineup with The Addition of the Moto Q 9c

Sleek MOTO Q 9c Smartphone Keeps Busy Professionals on Track with GPSNavigation

Las Vegas, Basking Ridge, N.J., And Libertyville, Ill., - Ahead of CTIA WIRELESS 2008, Verizon Wireless, the owner and operator of the nation’s most reliable wireless voice and data network, and Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT) announced today the April availability of MOTO QTM 9c, the newest addition to Verizon Wireless’ MOTO Q family, that comes equipped with Verizon Wireless’ popular VZ NavigatorSM service. Customers may purchase MOTO Q 9c in April store.motorola.com.

Similar to its predecessors – the exclusive MOTO Q 9m and the original MOTO Q – MOTO Q 9c from Verizon Wireless offers professionals an indispensable productivity tool wrapped in a sleek and fashionable design. MOTO Q 9c is the ideal smartphone for business professionals who are on- the-road and offers powerful capabilities, including access to more than 14 million points of interest with Verizon Wireless’ VZ Navigator service. Customers can receive visual and audible turn-by-turn directions to a destination, locate business meeting destinations, ATMs, restaurants and other places in an area, get a map of a location, bookmark favorites and recent searches, and even share locations with others -- all from their MOTO Q 9c smartphones1,2.

MOTO Q 9c operates on Verizon Wireless’ wireless broadband network and features Windows Mobile ®6 Standard software, which offers customers a robust and familiar experience to help manage their lives by staying connected to their contacts, calendar and entertainment. With Windows Mobile 6.0, customers are able to easily configure virtually any POP3 or IMAP4 e-mail accounts, and they can read, edit, and create Microsoft ® Word, Excel ® and PowerPoint ® documents via the Documents To Go ® application.

“Verizon Wireless has embraced the MOTO Q family, recognizing that not all smartphone users have the same priorities. Verizon Wireless customers can find the MOTO Q that meets their multi-tasking needs while on-the-go,” said Juergen Stark, corporate vice president of Productivity, Mobile Devices, Motorola, Inc.

MOTO Q 9c offers all of these features wrapped in a sturdy design. The optimized QWERTY keyboard on MOTO Q 9c has been engineered for fast and accurate typing, with dedicated “hot keys” for shortcuts to popular applications, including e-mail, multimedia and Internet. The handset’s large 2.4-inch color display boasts innovative adaptive technology to automatically adjust for optimized brightness in indoor or outdoor lighting conditions to maximize battery life. MOTO Q 9c also offers a 1.3 megapixel camera with flash and fixed focus as well as video capture and playback. With MOTO Q 9c phone’s 128 MB of on-board memory and optional removable memory future-proofed up to 32 GB, sold separately, customers have plenty of room to store their photos and other multimedia.

MOTO Q 9c also combines advanced phone capabilities, such as voice-activated dialing, smart contacts dialing, speakerphone, and Stereo Bluetooth® wireless technology supporting both Bluetooth A2DP and AVRCP profiles.3

Pricing
MOTO Q 9c will be available online and in Verizon Wireless Communications Stores, including those in Circuit City, for $249.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate and a new two-year customer agreement. An additional $100 credit toward the purchase of the handset is available for customers who sign up for qualifying voice and data plans at the time of purchase. Verizon Wireless Nationwide E-mail plans for MOTO Q 9c begin at $79.99 for
450 anytime voice minutes and unlimited e-mail. VZ Navigator is available for $9.99 for monthly access.

Verizon Wireless offers a host of business applications and solutions for a variety of industries – from construction, manufacturing and healthcare to retail, financial services, government and public safety. Verizon Wireless’ portfolio of mobile applications, enhanced by the comprehensive suite of IP products and services and technological innovations offered by Verizon Business, provides business and enterprise customers access to turnkey solutions that can help them improve efficiency, streamline communications and produce a solid return on investment.

For more information about Verizon Wireless products and services, visit a Verizon Wireless Communications Store, call 1-800-2 JOIN IN or go to http://www.verizonwireless.com. Business customers should contact a Verizon Wireless Business Sales Representative directly at 1-800-VZW-4BIZ.