Official details on visual voicemail seep through Verizon's pores

Seems like things are coming along nicely for the launch of Verizon's downloadable visual voicemail service, with some preliminary information briefly hitting VZW's interwebs before seemingly being pulled. As we'd previously heard, a retooled LG Voyager -- creatively named Voyager Refresh -- will be one of the first devices to get access to the service, while current Voyager owners will be able to download the app required to get hooked up. Unlike what we'd previously heard, though, it seems that Verizon has opted to offer the service at no additional monthly service charge (a wise move, may we add). Since the entire lowdown has been taken offline, there's no telling exactly when we're actually supposed to know that VVM exists or when we might be able to sign up for it, but all indications suggest it'll be sooner rather than later.

[Via phoneArena]

Update: We're hearing that the $2.99 / month fee is still in effect. For shame, Verizon!

[jacksplat Posted Aug 4th 2008 2:56PM]

Launching 8/8. Take that, Olympics!

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 4th 2008 2:58PM]

From the customer service reps I have talked to it should work without an update or application on the new LG Dare as well.

Hopefully they are right.

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 4th 2008 4:23PM]

yeah.. good luck on getting something like this on T-mobile.. hell we just got VMI last year

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 4th 2008 5:06PM]

What about the Glyde?

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 4th 2008 11:35PM]

Well, they have to get these things tested and certified for each handset, which is quite a slow process; don't expect to see much of this anytime soon, just a few here and there.

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 5th 2008 1:54AM]

heres hoping this will come to the Verizon Q9c. im not getting my hopes up though (hell im still waiting on that 6.1 update...)