and Vodafone's highly-successful Mobile Connect 3G data
card and dashboard software, resulting in a best-in-class wireless experience
when they travel -- domestically or abroad.
For more information on Verizon Wireless EV-DO products and services,
including GlobalAccess and BroadbandAccess, visit a Verizon Wireless
Communications Store, call 1-800-2 JOIN IN or go to
http://www. Detroit

Minnesota 31.

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54. Use of zircon and zirconia in traditional ceramics
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For ease of use, the two-card solution --
one for accessing Verizon Wireless' EV-DO BroadbandAccess service and the
other for Vodafone Mobile Connect 3G/GPRS -- includes software that detects
which data card has been inserted in the laptop and launches the dashboard
client for connection to the appropriate service. Louisville

Louisiana 25. Lake Charles
27. Minneapolis

Missouri Kansas City (also in KS)
32. Raleigh Durham

Ohio 42. In 2001 the twelve largest producers
had a combined output of just over 1Mt, about 80% of the world total. Zirconium mineralogy, occurrence and reserves
3.

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Hartford
9. New Haven
10. Seattle

Wisconsin 60. Madison
61. Use of zircon and zirconia in refractories
10. Uses of zirconium metal and alloys
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Los Angeles (includes Burbank and Ontario)
3. Boston

Michigan 30. Akron
43. If
zircon production does not increase to meet the expanding demand, prices will
continue to rise to a point where consumers in one or more industries may
switch to using alternative materials. World production and processing of zirconium minerals
5.

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In the United States, Verizon Wireless' BroadbandAccess, the company's
premier service for businesses, gives mobile professionals a fast resource to
help them be productive and in touch with the office and customers while
traveling domestically.

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This high-speed connection allows
Verizon Wireless customers to download complex files and large e-mail
attachments quickly and easily -- while traveling abroad. Ft. Petersburg
18. Atlanta

Illinois 21. St. Cleveland
45. Providence

Tennessee 51. Dallas
55.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20040820/RESEARCH )
There is a very real risk that demand for zircon could soon be
substantially greater than global supply.com/reports/c18119

Laura Wood
Senior Manager
Research and Markets
press@researchandmarkets.

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As with Verizon Wireless' BroadbandAccess service for business customers,
GlobalAccess is a wide -area wireless data service.02 per KB in Tier 1 countries and $0. Syracuse

North Carolina 40. Find more
information on the Web at http://www.verizonwireless.

Research and Markets: Zircon Prices Continue to Rise as Demand Exceeds Supply

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Running on Verizon Wireless' Evolution -Data Optimized
(EV-DO) network, BroadbandAccess gives mobile professionals the ability to use
their laptops to tap into applications and tasks with typical user download
speeds of 400-700 kilobits per second (kbps) -- making it ideal for
downloading files residing behind corporate firewalls, accessing e-mail,
intranets and the Internet.S. Kansas City (also in MO)

Kentucky 24. Cincinnati
44. The result was a sharp decline in
demand for zircon in refractories that has never been reversed.

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Cindy Patterson, vice president of enterprise data for Verizon Wireless,
said, "Many of our enterprise customers have large numbers of employees who
spend time traveling internationally. San Diego
6. Tampa/St .verizonwireless.

Countries covered include:
Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Bangladesh , Belarus, Belgium, Brazil,
Canada, Chile, China, Denmark, Egypt, Falkland Islands, France, Gambia ,
Germany, Greenland, Guinea, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan,
Kazakhstan, Kenya , Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Mongolia, Morocco,
Mozambique, Namibia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Russia, Saudi
Arabia, Senegal, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden ,
Tanzania, Thailand, UK, Ukraine, USA, Vietnam

Report Contents:

1. Zircon mining, refining and grades
4. International trade in zirconium minerals and products
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99 monthly access with a one- or two-year customer
agreement (see complete list below). This option gives occasional
travelers flexibility for international wireless data, with prices including
$0. To preview and
request broadcast-quality video footage and high-resolution stills of Verizon
Wireless operations, log on to the Verizon Wireless Multimedia Library at
http://www. Use of zircon and zirconia in glass
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Other countries (Tier 2), such as
Australia, Brazil, China, Israel , Hong Kong, Russia, Singapore, South Africa,
Taiwan and Thailand are billed at just $0. Lauderdale
14. Jacksonville
15. New York
38. Fort Worth
56. San Antonio

Virginia 58.
In the mid-1980s raw material shortages and spiraling prices led
manufacturers of refractories in Japan to permanently substitute alumina
spinel for zircon in many applications.

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Through Vodafone's networks
and its roaming agreements, GlobalAccess can be used in up to 50 countries.

GlobalAccess PC Cards
Customers can purchase Global Cards -- two PC Cards -- one for accessing
Verizon Wireless' EV-DO network and its BroadbandAccess service and the other
for access to Vodafone's 3G/GPRS network.verizonwireless. Athens
20. Richmond

Washington 59.

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Verizon Wireless Business Customers Can Now Take Advantage of
Global Data Access

BEDMINSTER , N.002 per KB in Canada, $0.03 per KB in
Tier 2 countries. Wilmington

District of Columbia 12. Newark/Jersey City
35. Portland

Pennsylvania 48.

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Business customers can contact a Verizon
Wireless Business Sales Representative directly at 1-800-VZW-4-BIZ. Sacramento
5. Chicago

Indiana 22. Louis

Nevada 33. Las Vegas

New Jersey 34. Philadelphia
49. Milwaukee


About Verizon Wireless
Verizon Wireless owns and operates the nation's most reliable
wireless network, serving 47 .com/multimedia.
(Logo: http://www.
The key trends, issues and developments in the market are now analysed
this report 'The Economics of Zirconium'.

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J. With GlobalAccess,
customers are not limited to the 300-foot range of Wi-Fi or confined to
working in a hotel room -- they can work when and where they need to and
experience the freedom of mobility. Our relationship with Vodafone allows
us to offer our customers access to our industry-leading wireless broadband
network in the U.
For the less frequent international business traveler, Verizon Wireless
also offers a pay-per-use plan for customers on existing unlimited
BroadbandAccess or NationalAccess plans. The Verizon Wireless V620 and
Verizon Wireless U630 are available for $279. Phoenix

California 2. Orange County
4.

Four
corporate groups now effectively control about three quarters of the world's
zircon supply: Iluka Resources, Rio Tinto , BHP-Billiton and Anglo American. Use of zircon and zirconia in advanced ceramics
14.

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99 with a two-year customer agreement or $229. Long Island (Suffolk and Nassau counties)
37. Dayton

Oregon 47.newscom. Summary
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99 with a one-year
customer agreement.com. Orlando
17. Houston
57.com/reports/c18119 ) has announced the addition
of The Economics of Zirconium to their offering. Production and processing of zirconium minerals by country
6.

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, Verizon Wireless, owner and
operator of the largest national wide-area wireless broadband network in the
United States, in conjunction with Vodafone today announced GlobalAccess -- a
new service that gives business travelers unprecedented mobile versatility. The Verizon Wireless U630 Global PC Card is available
for $179. Knoxville

Texas 52. Headquartered
in Bedminster , NJ, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon
Communications (NYSE: VZand LSE: VOD). It provides a clear insight into all
areas of the industry and an authoritative analysis of the prospects for the
future. Zircon and zirconium products prices

For more information visit
http:/ /www.

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Pricing for GlobalAccess
Verizon Wireless GlobalAccess customers can get unlimited use in the
United States and Canada, and up to 100 MB of usage in France, Germany, Italy,
Spain , Sweden, the United Kingdom and in other Western European (Tier 1)
countries for only $129.98 with a two-year customer
agreement or $379. New London

Delaware 11. It has been forecast that the
shortfall could be more than 100,000t in 2005 and some industry observers
believe that, even if all the planned mineral sands projects come into
production over the next ten years, demand will still outstrip supply.
The last three years have shown a high degree of concentration of
corporate control of zircon production.com
Fax: +353 1 4100 980

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GlobalAccess provides Verizon Wireless business customers with a two-card
solution that gives them secure connection to the Internet in more than
60 major metropolitan markets in the United States , as well as in Canada and
in 50 countries throughout Europe, Asia, Australia and Africa.03 per KB , enabling customers to
connect with the office in more than 50 countries around the globe. Baton Rouge
26.
While more mineral sands projects at various stages of planning and
development around the world could do much to restore the supply-demand
balance, with a combined potential zircon output of over 500,000tpy, in
practice the outlook is less encouraging . Use of zircon in foundry sands
11.

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While operating outside of the United States, GlobalAccess runs on
Vodafone's high-speed 3G network with data rates of up to 384 kbps using the
Vodafone Mobile Connect 3G/GPRS where available, acting as an extension of
Verizon Wireless' BroadbandAccess service. Existing
BroadbandAccess customers can also purchase the Verizon Wireless U630 Global
PC Card separately and use their existing BroadbandAccess PC Card they already
own for GlobalAccess . Miami
16. New Orleans

Maryland 28. Charlotte
41.researchandmarkets. Consumption of zircon, zirconia and zirconium metal
8.

A listing of Newspapers divided by country.

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Verizon Wireless and Vodafone Introduce GlobalAccess Wireless Broadband Service For International Travelers

98 with a one-year customer agreement.

GlobalAccess from Verizon Wireless is available in the following
countries:

Tier 1 Countries

Belgium Greece Italy Spain
France Hungary Netherlands Sweden
Germany Ireland Portugal Switzerland
United Kingdom

Tier 2 Countries

Australia Egypt Malaysia Slovakia
Austria Estonia Malta Slovenia
Bahrain Finland New Zealand South Africa
Bosnia/Herzegovina Hong Kong Norway Taiwan
Brazil Indonesia Philippines Thailand
Bulgaria Israel Poland Turkey
China Kuwait Romania Ukraine
Croatia Latvia Russia Venezuela
Czech Republic Lithuania Serbia/Montenegro
Denmark Luxembourg Singapore

BroadbandAccess in the United States
Today, Verizon Wireless' EV-DO network includes 61 of the major
metropolitan areas and airports from coast to coast so customers can use
BroadbandAccess in the following major metropolitan markets:

State Market

Arizona 1. San Francisco

Colorado 7. Pittsburgh

Rhode Island 50.com. Some of the projects, such as
Iluka's developments in Australia, are aimed principally at compensating for
falling output and do not necessarily represent additional supply. Use of zircon and zirconia in abrasives
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Denver

Connecticut 8. Greater Washington

Florida 13. Trenton

New York 36. Such a shift has taken place before.

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West Palm Beach

Georgia 19. Rochester
39.4 million voice and data customers. DUBLIN, Ireland, Research and Markets
(http://www.

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Kansas 23. Baltimore

Massachusetts 29. Columbus
46. Austin
53 . Uses of zirconium chemicals
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