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Happy Monday, V Team. On today’s edition of Up To Speed Live, host Raquel Wilson shared a full news rundown.

Holiday season promos

It’s the season of getting–and giving–great gifts, and Verizon has the best deals all holiday season long.

And the best part? Many of our great deals are already available, so you can feel that savings rush before the holiday rush.

Here’s a sneak peak of some of our Black Friday offers:

• For the gamers in your life, get the Ultimate Mobile Gaming bundle for just $99.99. You can get the Backbone One gaming controller, Game Pass Ultimate for three months and a $25 Xbox gift card.
• And for the music lover in your life, you can get $30 off the JBL Clip 4 portable bluetooth speaker–perfect for anyone who wants to jam out to their favorite tunes while on the go. Or, you can get the Apple Airpods Pro with a Magsafe case and save $90.

Now, onto accessories. Tech accessories are great for stocking stuffers, and we all know someone who needs a new charger every couple of months.

Here’s what you can get:

• 60% off of the Anker Soundcore Life Note 3S True Wireless Earbuds
• 40% off of the Altec Lansing Baby Boom XL portable Bluetooth speaker
• Up to 75% off phone cases and screen protectors
• And up to 70% off select Verizon chargers

That’s all the stuff you can give, but here’s what you can get:

When you trade in your old phone and sign up for, or upgrade to, a 5G Unlimited plan, you can get a 5G phone on us. Plus, when you do, we'll even throw in free gifts like smartwatches, tablets and earbuds.

For details on all of our special deals, and for new offers all season long, click here.

Tips for holiday cooking

Aside from shopping, another great aspect of the holiday season is all the delicious food. We shared a video of chef Spencer Plaut, who showed us all his tips and tricks to bring your holiday gatherings to life.

For more tips and recipes, the Global Real Estate Workplace Delivery FOODS team has you covered with the ‘FOODS Holiday Time recipe book,’ a collection of culturally-inspired recipes and stories for you to enjoy with your families.

Thanksgiving dinner talk

On the subject of food,while you’re at the dinner table this season, you don’t have to talk about work, but you should talk about our awesome deals!

Let’s face it: we all have that one family member who knows you work at Verizon and always wants some help troubleshooting. So, if any technical difficulties come up at the dinner table, make sure you check out our recent 3 Questions with Nancy Clark, where she talks about our Ambassador Care program, created so you can get your friends and family the specialized customer service they need to resolve their mobile or Fios concerns.

We’ve got you covered for the network, too, so, if you get any feedback about specific areas where we can improve our network experience, fill out the network feedback form that Joe Russo shared with us to ensure we improve or resolve any issues we may have.

Looking ahead

Raquel ended the show by teasing Tuesday’s Up To Speed episode, which will include a special thank you to our V Team.

If you have any questions, email them to live@verizon.com.

Click here for a transcript of the webcast.

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