Verizon Wireless and Samsung announced today that its new V CAST Mobile TV service will be available on the new Samsung SCH-u620 mobile phone. The SCH-u620 are expected to be available in the first quarter of 2007.

The Samsung SCH-u620 is one of the first mobile phones to support Verizon Wireless’ V CAST Mobile TV service and features a vibrant two-inch QVGA 240 x 320 pixel LCD screen to view the V CAST Mobile TV streaming broadcasts. Built for optimum viewing pleasure, the SCH-u620 also boasts stereo Bluetooth support for enhanced audio, a dedicated V CAST Mobile TV key and a retractable V CAST Mobile TV antenna. The SCH-u620 is also a fully-loaded multimedia device, supporting V CAST Music, Get It Now applications and Mobile Web 2.0.

In addition to supporting V CAST Music, Get It Now applications and Mobile Web 2.0, the SCH-u620 is the perfect device for use with VZ Navigator, Verizon Wireless’ tool for customers that gives them access to a wide array of Location Based Services (LBS) options, including mapping, audible turn-by-turn navigation and the ability to find over 14 million points of interest. Key features of the SCH-u620 include:

• 1.3 Megapixel digital camera with flash
• Camcorder with MMS length or full-length capabilities
• V CAST-capable o V CAST Mobile TV – check out the latest streaming television programs on your wireless phone
• microSD memory card slot
• Advanced speech recognition with dictation
• Bluetooth
• Dimensions: 3.76” x 1.86” x .85”
• 3.7 ounces with standard battery
• QVGA display (240 x 320)
• Bilingual user interface: English and Spanish
• Speakerphone
• Personal organizer with calendar, calculator, to-do list, currency converter, alarm clock, world time, and a stop watch
• File viewer for DOC, XLS, PPT, PDF, TXT, HTM, and image files (like JPEG and BMP)