The Real Can You Hear Me Now Guy

from the he-exists dept

Mon, May 20th 2002 1:50am — Mike Masnick

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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Timaaay!, 20 May 2002 @ 9:27am

What they should do...
Is drive though my apartment. The reception sucks there...
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Jessica, 19 Jul 2002 @ 11:04pm

The reason...
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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- Reeny, 10 Aug 2002 @ 10:20pm
  
  Re: The reason...
  I think he is hot too, I wonder what his name is, LOL.
  
  Reeny
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  - MoonWolf, 20 Feb 2009 @ 5:18pm
    
    Re: Re: The reason...
    Paul Marcarelli, he is very hot!
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- James Bond, 24 Aug 2002 @ 5:01pm
  
  Re: The reason...
  like he's GAY
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  - vrznwrlslvr, 30 Oct 2003 @ 1:50pm
    
    don't say gay
    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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    - ReallyReallyLikesTheGuy, 14 Nov 2004 @ 11:10am
      
      Cute nerdy guys ARE better lovers!
      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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      - Verizon Guy, 15 Nov 2004 @ 4:16pm
        
        Re: Cute nerdy guys ARE better lovers!
        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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- Susanne White, 17 Oct 2002 @ 11:38am
  
  Verizon Wireless Guy
  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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- annoyed at the verizon guy on tv, 27 Feb 2003 @ 6:58pm
  
  Re: The reason...
  I'm just so fed up with that Mo Fo
  and he looks like he's gay....
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- Me, 29 Oct 2003 @ 12:17pm
  
  Re: The reason...
  Yeah :D
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- Jesse, 27 Jan 2007 @ 8:05am
  
  Re: The reason...
  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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Ahmad, 23 Aug 2002 @ 11:13am

No reception here!
Could they come to Berkeley Hills and drive around my place? :-)
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screw verizon, 30 Aug 2002 @ 11:36pm

verizon sucks
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.
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- Paul Wall, 21 Mar 2006 @ 10:20am
  
  Re: verizon sucks
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- Paul Wall, 21 Mar 2006 @ 10:20am
  
  You are a gay faget
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leah, 31 Aug 2002 @ 2:18pm

what is the verizion wireless guys name?
what is the verizion wireless guys name on the comercials?
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- Jessica, 14 Feb 2003 @ 7:56pm
  
  Re: what is the verizion wireless guys name?
  Paul Marceli supposedly
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Jen, 21 Jan 2006 @ 9:43pm

the "can you hear me now" guy...
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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- Not Impressed, 9 Feb 2006 @ 1:28pm
  
  Re: the
  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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  - college alum, 27 Feb 2006 @ 12:45pm
    
    Re: the
    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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- Lori Knox, 22 Jun 2006 @ 6:50pm
  
  Re: the "can you hear me now" guy...
  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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Jammer, 20 Jul 2006 @ 2:14pm

Bad at Rollover Pass, tex
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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andacherrytree, 6 Sep 2006 @ 10:55pm

While we're on the topic...
I dated a guy who looks EXACTLY like the Verizon guy. You're right, he is a hottie. :)
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BILL, 27 Oct 2006 @ 1:50pm

VERIZON GUY
Id do him
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judy, 30 Oct 2006 @ 7:48pm

vg jacket
what color is his jacket ??? i need to know.
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Rhonda, 20 Mar 2008 @ 2:28pm

Is the Verizon Guy Dead?
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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- diane, 20 Mar 2008 @ 3:19pm
  
  Re: Is the Verizon Guy Dead?
  I know his parents. He's very much alive.
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Sacha, 29 May 2008 @ 7:40am

Yummy!
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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Karen Flanders, 8 Jun 2008 @ 11:50am

Verizon guy is hot, we met him in Atlanta yesterday
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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aric guilbeault, 24 Oct 2009 @ 1:54pm

road tester
How do i get a job driving around looking for signal. I know a few spots were nothing works.
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Brianna Smith, 27 Oct 2009 @ 8:34am

Virizon wireless.
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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