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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    May 20th, 2002 @ 9:27am
  • What they should do...

    by Timaaay!

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

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  • 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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    • 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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    • Aug 24th, 2002 @ 5:01pm
    • Re: The reason...

      by James Bond

      like he's GAY

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

      • 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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        • 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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          • 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!

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      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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    • 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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    • Oct 29th, 2003 @ 12:17pm
    • Re: The reason...

      by Me

      Yeah :D

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    • 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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    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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  • 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.

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

  • 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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  • 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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    • 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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      • 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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      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

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    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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  • 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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  • Oct 27th, 2006 @ 1:50pm
  • VERIZON GUY

    by BILL

    Id do him

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  • Oct 30th, 2006 @ 7:48pm
  • vg jacket

    by judy

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

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  • 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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  • 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!

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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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