Mobile Web
Description
With Mobile Web you're just clicks away from everything you want to know about your world, but don't have time to ask. Read the latest world news or local weather. Get updates of the stock market or opening day at the stadium of your favorite team. Access your Verizon.net, MSN®, Hotmail®, Yahoo!®, and America Online® accounts to exchange email easily. The service is offered for an additional monthly access charge, plus usage and other applicable charges. Customers on Nationwide plans are not billed access charges, but will be charged $1.99 for each MB accessed.
How to Get It
- Launch your phone's web browser by pressing the up arrow on the 4-way navigation button on your phone or by selecting Mobile Web / Browser from your phone's menu.
- If you are on a Nationwide plan, you are already provisioned for Mobile Web.
If you are on an America's Choice plan, select a subscription price and accept Ts&Cs to provision for Mobile Web.
How to Use It
- When you launch your browser, you will land on the Mobile Web homepage.
- Use the 4-way navigational button (or use the side up/down buttons on older devices) on the keypad to move your browser cursor between link options and then press the center OK key (or press the OK option by using the buttons near the phone's screen on older devices)
-OR-
Use your phone's numeric keypad to select links. - Press the Clr key to go back to the previous page.
- Press End to end your session.
- Use the Menu option to go Home or restart your browser.
Support Links
Top Questions
If I am roaming throughout the country, can I still use Mobile Web?
Yes, as long as you are in a Verizon Wireless digital area, you will be able to use Mobile Web.
If I change my phone number, can I access Mobile Web?
Yes, as long as you continue to have a Mobile Web capable handset and subscribe to Mobile Web.
Can I create Favorites/ Bookmarks in Mobile Web?
Yes, you can bookmark your favorite mobile websites, from either your phone or from the Personalize site on the Mobile Web companion site. Folders can be created for more organized storage.
The Mobile Web Companion site will not be accessible starting 04-19-2012. Please use the personalization options within Mobile Web on your handset to customize your browsing experience.
How can I search for additional Internet sites via Mobile Web?
You can perform a Search by clicking the "Search" button on the portal (Option "0") or via your device browser right soft key. If you know the URL of a website, you can also enter it into the "Go to URL" feature.
Where do I go to search for additional Internet sites on Mobile Web?
There are two ways to access Search.
- You can Search from the Mobile Web Home Page portal Option “0” or by using the browser right soft key on your device.
-OR- - If you enter a keyword in the search box and then click the "Search" button, you will be presented with a series of Search results. Mobile sites will be presented at the top and HTML sites will be presented under Top Web Results.
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