Too Much Free Time

Too Much Free Time

by Mike Masnick




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. May 20th, 2002 @ 9:27am

    What they should do...

    by Timaaay!

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

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  2. Jul 19th, 2002 @ 11:04pm

    The reason...

    by Jessica

    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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  3. Aug 10th, 2002 @ 10:20pm

    Re: The reason...

    by Reeny

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

    Reeny

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  4. Aug 23rd, 2002 @ 11:13am

    No reception here!

    by Ahmad

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

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  5. Aug 24th, 2002 @ 5:01pm

    Re: The reason...

    by James Bond

    like he's GAY

    (reply to this comment) (link to this comment)

  6. Aug 30th, 2002 @ 11:36pm

    verizon sucks

    by screw verizon

    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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  7. Aug 31st, 2002 @ 2:18pm

    what is the verizion wireless guys name?

    by leah

    what is the verizion wireless guys name on the comercials?

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  8. Oct 17th, 2002 @ 11:38am

    Verizon Wireless Guy

    by Susanne White

    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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  9. Feb 14th, 2003 @ 7:56pm

    Re: what is the verizion wireless guys name?

    by Jessica

    Paul Marceli supposedly

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  10. Feb 27th, 2003 @ 6:58pm

    Re: The reason...

    by annoyed at the verizon guy on tv

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

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  11. Oct 29th, 2003 @ 12:17pm

    Re: The reason...

    by Me

    Yeah :D

    (reply to this comment) (link to this comment)

  12. Oct 30th, 2003 @ 1:50pm

    don't say gay

    by vrznwrlslvr

    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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  13. Nov 14th, 2004 @ 11:10am

    Cute nerdy guys ARE better lovers!

    by ReallyReallyLikesTheGuy

    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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  14. Nov 15th, 2004 @ 4:16pm

    Re: Cute nerdy guys ARE better lovers!

    by Verizon Guy

    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!

    (reply to this comment) (link to this comment)

  15. Jan 21st, 2006 @ 9:43pm

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

    by Jen

    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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  16. Feb 9th, 2006 @ 1:28pm

    Re: the

    by Not Impressed

    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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  17. Feb 27th, 2006 @ 12:45pm

    Re: the

    by college alum

    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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  18. Mar 21st, 2006 @ 10:20am

    Re: verizon sucks

    by Paul Wall

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  19. Mar 21st, 2006 @ 10:20am

    You are a gay faget

    by Paul Wall

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  20. Jun 22nd, 2006 @ 6:50pm

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

    by Lori Knox

    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

    (reply to this comment) (link to this comment)

  21. Jul 20th, 2006 @ 2:14pm

    Bad at Rollover Pass, tex

    by Jammer

    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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  22. Sep 6th, 2006 @ 10:55pm

    While we're on the topic...

    by andacherrytree

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

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  23. Oct 27th, 2006 @ 1:50pm

    VERIZON GUY

    by BILL

    Id do him

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  24. Oct 30th, 2006 @ 7:48pm

    vg jacket

    by judy

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

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  25. Jan 27th, 2007 @ 8:05am

    Re: The reason...

    by Jesse

    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. Mar 20th, 2008 @ 2:28pm

    Is the Verizon Guy Dead?

    by Rhonda

    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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  27. Mar 20th, 2008 @ 3:19pm

    Re: Is the Verizon Guy Dead?

    by diane

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

    (reply to this comment) (link to this comment)

  28. May 29th, 2008 @ 7:40am

    Yummy!

    by Sacha

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

    (reply to this comment) (link to this comment)

  29. Jun 8th, 2008 @ 11:50am

    Verizon guy is hot, we met him in Atlanta yesterday

    by Karen Flanders

    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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  30. Feb 20th, 2009 @ 5:18pm

    Re: Re: The reason...

    by MoonWolf

    Paul Marcarelli, he is very hot!

    (reply to this comment) (link to this comment)

  31. Oct 24th, 2009 @ 1:54pm

    road tester

    by aric guilbeault

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

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  32. Oct 27th, 2009 @ 8:34am

    Virizon wireless.

    by Brianna Smith

    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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