Effective April 15, 2008, three new Verizon Wireless (VZW) messaging plans will be introduced that have been designed for the hearing impaired. There are no voice minutes included with these plans.

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For Phones:
$34.99 monthly allowance Plan includes:
Unlimited Messaging
Unlimited Mobile Web 2.0
Unlimited Data Usage
Voice Per Minute Rate $0.40


For PDA/Blackberries:
$54.99 monthly allowance Plan includes:
Unlimited Messaging
Unlimited Web Browsing
Unlimited Data Usage
Unlimited Personal Email
Voice Per Minute Rate $0.25


And no, you don't have to prove you're hearing impaired.