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Too Much Free Time

by Mike Masnick

Mon, May 20th 2002 1:50am





The Real Can You Hear Me Now Guy

from the he-exists dept

A lot of people seem to like the "can you hear me now?" commercials that Verizon has on these days with the Verizon service guy wandering through all different locations "testing" to make sure that they all have a Verizon signal. The AP has an article about the real Verizon service techs who are out there checking these things. It seems they have specially equipped cars that cost $250,000, which are making phone calls all the time as they drive around, and testing all sorts of different things. The cars also test the service levels of the other major wireless carriers in an attempt to make sure they have the best service. There are about 60 of these technicians, and they just get to spend their days driving around.

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  1.  

    What they should do...

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    Timaaay!, May 20th, 2002 @ 9:27am

    Is drive though my apartment. The reception sucks there...

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    The reason...

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    Jessica, Jul 19th, 2002 @ 11:04pm

    The reason everyone like the Verizon Guy is cause he's so hott, or at least that's y i like him. :)

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    Re: The reason...

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    Reeny, Aug 10th, 2002 @ 10:20pm

    I think he is hot too, I wonder what his name is, LOL.

    Reeny

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    No reception here!

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    Ahmad, Aug 23rd, 2002 @ 11:13am

    Could they come to Berkeley Hills and drive around my place? :-)

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    Re: The reason...

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    James Bond, Aug 24th, 2002 @ 5:01pm

    like he's GAY

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    verizon sucks

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    screw verizon, Aug 30th, 2002 @ 11:36pm

    hey verizon, can YOU hear me now? im a disgruntled customer that you are trying to extort over $1,800 out of. i do not owe you money and have NO idea why you think i do.

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    what is the verizion wireless guys name?

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    leah, Aug 31st, 2002 @ 2:18pm

    what is the verizion wireless guys name on the comercials?

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    Verizon Wireless Guy

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    Susanne White, Oct 17th, 2002 @ 11:38am

    He is HOT. I read your post in a forum. Do you know his real name or anything about him ? Please let me know. He is tooooooooooo cute.

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    Re: what is the verizion wireless guys name?

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    Jessica, Feb 14th, 2003 @ 7:56pm

    Paul Marceli supposedly

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    Re: The reason...

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    annoyed at the verizon guy on tv, Feb 27th, 2003 @ 6:58pm

    I'm just so fed up with that Mo Fo
    and he looks like he's gay....

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    Re: The reason...

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    Me, Oct 29th, 2003 @ 12:17pm

    Yeah :D

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    don't say gay

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    vrznwrlslvr, Oct 30th, 2003 @ 1:50pm

    Why does everybody say that the VW guy is gay? Str8 boys are just jealous that the VW guy is very hot and girls love him. Nerds make better lovers.

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    Cute nerdy guys ARE better lovers!

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    ReallyReallyLikesTheGuy, Nov 14th, 2004 @ 11:10am

    I agree...he is VERY cute...I would DEFINTELY want to go out on a date with him...Verizon guy, if you can hear ME now...reply to this board!!!

    :) (And you think I am joking!?)

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    Re: Cute nerdy guys ARE better lovers!

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    Verizon Guy, Nov 15th, 2004 @ 4:16pm

    this is the verizon guy. and sorry to tell you, im married. right now at verizon we are making xavier satellite phones! you just need to put a little chip in your phone next time you go to your nearest
    verizon wireless store!

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    the "can you hear me now" guy...

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    Jen, Jan 21st, 2006 @ 9:43pm

    The "can you hear me now guy" is Paul Marcarelli from NY...he's a 34 yr. old actor. I think he's awesome & a total cutie!

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    Re: the

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    Not Impressed, Feb 9th, 2006 @ 1:28pm

    Sorry to disappoint but I knew him in college and unless you're a man he's probably not interested. He does look pretty good now though...

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    Re: the

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    college alum, Feb 27th, 2006 @ 12:45pm

    I also knew him in college.... I can confirm the previous comment about him not being interested if you're a girl.... Good to see him such a success though.

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    Re: verizon sucks

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    Paul Wall, Mar 21st, 2006 @ 10:20am

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    You are a gay faget

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    Paul Wall, Mar 21st, 2006 @ 10:20am

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    Re: the "can you hear me now" guy...

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    Lori Knox, Jun 22nd, 2006 @ 6:50pm

    thanks for letting me know that. I work for a center that takes customer service calls for verizon wireless in washington state. keep up the good work. Lori

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    Bad at Rollover Pass, tex

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    Jammer, Jul 20th, 2006 @ 2:14pm

    Verizonwireless is not good on the Gulf Coast along HW87. Other cell services are much better and I will be changing from Verizon to one of the others that do work.

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    While we're on the topic...

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    andacherrytree, Sep 6th, 2006 @ 10:55pm

    I dated a guy who looks EXACTLY like the Verizon guy. You're right, he is a hottie. :)

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    VERIZON GUY

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    BILL, Oct 27th, 2006 @ 1:50pm

    Id do him

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    vg jacket

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    judy, Oct 30th, 2006 @ 7:48pm

    what color is his jacket ??? i need to know.

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    Re: The reason...

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    Jesse, Jan 27th, 2007 @ 8:05am

    hes name is Paul Marcarelli, hes 37 years old started in verizon comercials in 2003 at age 34, an actor from New york city. i am in love with him too, hes so hot !!! nerds are inn ! this guy drives me crazy!! yes those glases are his own , he wears them in real life! i love verizon guy!

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  26.  

    Is the Verizon Guy Dead?

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    Rhonda, Mar 20th, 2008 @ 2:28pm

    My husband and I were having a debate about the verizon guy being new. He said they replaced him with a look-a-like, I didn't agree. He got online to find out and found this article. Now I REALLY don't know what to believe. Anyone else know?

    http://www.glossynews.com/artman/publish/verizon-guy-dead-1036.shtml

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    Re: Is the Verizon Guy Dead?

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    diane, Mar 20th, 2008 @ 3:19pm

    I know his parents. He's very much alive.

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  28.  

    Yummy!

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    Sacha, May 29th, 2008 @ 7:40am

    Damn, and I thought I was the only one who thinks he is HOTT!!!!! Looks like I have competition! Damn, damn, damn!

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  29.  

    Verizon guy is hot, we met him in Atlanta yesterday

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    Karen Flanders, Jun 8th, 2008 @ 11:50am

    He is sweet and hot! My daughter and I were extras in the new commercial they shot yesterday in Atlanta. We got to say hello to him and have our pictures made with him and yes he is much cuter in person, quite sexy!!
    KKKK

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    Re: Re: The reason...

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    MoonWolf, Feb 20th, 2009 @ 5:18pm

    Paul Marcarelli, he is very hot!

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  31.  

    road tester

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    aric guilbeault, Oct 24th, 2009 @ 1:54pm

    How do i get a job driving around looking for signal. I know a few spots were nothing works.

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  32.  

    Virizon wireless.

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    Brianna Smith, Oct 27th, 2009 @ 8:34am

    I was a little upset when I first heard that Virizon bought out Alltel because I've had Alltel for years. But after doing the research,I am okay with having Virizon. I get more with Virizon than I did with Alltel. Plus, this guy is better looking than Chad the Alltel guy. Sorry, Chad! :)

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