My Verizon for BlackBerry lets you scream at an app instead of a customers service rep

We're always looking for progressively easier ways to make sure we're not blowing by our minute allotment for the month, and if you're using a BlackBerry on Verizon, this is probably about as easy as it gets. It seems that Big Red posted a "My Verizon" app recently, giving quick on-device access to a store locator, billing, feature management, voicemail password reset, and more. Ironically, it doesn't seem to work on the Storm yet -- but if you've got something else in your pocket with a BlackBerry logo on it, give it a whirl.

[Via Boy Genius Report]

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 26th 2009 1:13PM]

This has been a long time coming. I remember when I had Helio service over a year ago they had an app that let you check account information. Minutes used, remaining, balance, plan level etc.

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 28th 2009 5:14PM]

What's wrong with just dialing #PMT, #DATA, #MIN, #BAL for the information your seeking?

[(Unverified) Posted May 21st 2009 4:25PM]

Or just going to the web site..verizonwireless.com to check your account.Why call and be on hold for 5 minutes
to Toonces:How can you have a feature or your phone and not notice for 3 months and then have the nerve to call them"asses"

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 26th 2009 2:13PM]

The User Interface looks boring as hell, well its Verizon, thats what they like to do...........

[elgee02 Posted Apr 26th 2009 4:38PM]

It's just an app to check account information, what the hell do you expect?

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 26th 2009 10:10PM]

actually, i have it running fine on my storm...you just have to disable compatibility mode and it works flawlessly.

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 26th 2009 4:45PM]

wow good job now i wont have to call cust service =-)

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 26th 2009 5:23PM]

Still call customer service just to say hi. I believe Verizon estimated that it costs over $7.00 each time a customer calls into care. Do you think they'd pass any savings down to you that you give them by using this app on your device? Kinda like when they give you backup assistant for free, but you have to pay for the 1mb+ download of the app. Or when you check you don't want Vcast & they slam you with it anyway & you don't notice for 3 months. What asses.

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 26th 2009 10:04PM]

Calling 611 doesn't use your minutes.