Verizon Wireless Kiosks Open Inside BJ's Wholesale Clubs

Store-Within-A-Store Concept Brings 'Most Reliable' Wireless Services to

128 BJ's Wholesale Clubs

BEDMINSTER, N.J., and NATICK, Mass., Nov. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon
Wireless and BJ's Wholesale Club (NYSE: BJ) announced today a
relationship that brings Verizon Wireless' store-within-a-store
concept to more than 128 BJ's locations. BJ's Members now have easy
access to the latest wireless phones, devices and accessories, plus a
variety of service plans on the nation's most reliable wireless
network.

"This relationship is important to Verizon Wireless' effort to meet
our customers where they shop," said John Colaiuti, Verizon Wireless,
vice president - national distribution. "The customers walking into
BJ's are the same people who want Verizon Wireless service. They place
a premium on quality, service and value. By placing Verizon Wireless
employees in the BJ's locations, customers also get added convenience
and assistance from the best wireless sales people in the industry."

Members will be able to take advantage of convenient services
available at Verizon Wireless Communications Stores, including account
look-up and bill pay. Verizon Wireless will be responsible for the
operation and maintenance of the BJ's kiosks, including hiring,
inventory, displays and any interior or exterior signage. BJ's Members
can expect the same high quality products and services they would
receive in a standalone Verizon Wireless Communications Store.

"We're excited to align ourselves with one of the most reliable
wireless networks today," said Ken Hayes, senior vice president and
director of sales operations at BJ's Wholesale Club. "Our Members will
benefit greatly because now they can shop our Clubs to fulfill their
household needs and have the convenience of an industry-leading,
on-site wireless store."

Verizon Wireless offers a wide array of wireless services, including
BroadbandAccess, wireless broadband service with download speeds of
400 to 700 kilobits per second; V CAST, Verizon Wireless' multimedia
service; and Get It Now(R), the virtual shopping mall of services
offering hundreds of applications for download including games, ring
tones, productivity tools and more.

Verizon Wireless continues to lead the industry in customer retention,
demonstrating that customers trust and rely on Verizon Wireless for
their wireless needs. In the third quarter of 2005, Verizon Wireless'
customer turnover was lowest in the industry for the fourth
consecutive quarter. During that same quarter, the company added 1.9
million customers, more than any other carrier.

Verizon Wireless has invested over $3 billion this year to strengthen
the reach and reliability of its wireless network and continues its
leadership in the deployment of wireless broadband services. The 2005
investment brings Verizon Wireless' total network investment for 2004
and the first half of 2005 to more than $8 billion.

For more information on Verizon Wireless products and services, please
visit http://www.verizonwireless.com or call 1-800-2 JOIN IN.

About Verizon Wireless

Verizon Wireless owns and operates the nation's most reliable wireless
network, serving 49.3 million voice and data customers. Headquartered
in Bedminster, NJ, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon
Communications (NYSE: VZ) and Vodafone (NYSE and LSE: VOD). Find more
information on the Web at http://www.verizonwireless.com. To preview
and request broadcast-quality video footage and high-resolution stills
of Verizon Wireless operations, log on to the Verizon Wireless
Multimedia Library at http://www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.

About BJ's Wholesale Club

Headquartered in Natick, Massachusetts, BJ's Wholesale Club, Inc. is a
leading operator of warehouse clubs in the eastern United States. The
Company currently operates 159 clubs and 85 gas stations in 16 states.
For more information about BJ's, please visit http://www.bjs.com.
SOURCE Verizon Wireless

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/CONTACT: Brenda Boyd Raney, Verizon Wireless, +1-908-306-4834,
Brenda.Raney@VerizonWireless.com; or Sharyn Frankel, BJ's Wholesale
Club, +1-508-651-8534, sfrankel@bjs.com/

/Web site: http://www.verizonwireless.com

http://www.bjs.com /