NEW YORK, Aug. 4, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- The HTC Desire 530 powered by Verizon, the better network, is available to order today. These feature-rich smartphones give you smooth video viewing and streaming, fast social sharing and crystal-clear calling on the nation's most reliable 4G LTE network. The smartphones will be available for purchase at Verizon retail locations beginning August 11.

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Unique design

The HTC Desire 530 in Blue Lagoon features a micro splash finish to complement your personal style and a soft polycarbonate body that feels great in your hand. Other features include:


    --  5-inch HD display.
    --  Powered by Qualcomm® Snapdragon quad-core processor and runs Android
        6.0.
    --  An 8MP rear-facing camera offering a built-in BSI sensor to increase the
        amount of light, burst shot and sweep panorama.
    --  A 5MP front-facing camera that eliminates the need to press a button
        with Auto Selfie and Voice Selfie modes.
    --  HD video recording.
    --  A high quality amp to boost volume and bass and the HTC BoomSound(®)
        profile to ensure your music never sounded better.
    --  HTC Themes(TM), HTC Sense(TM) Home and HTC BlinkFeed(TM) to personalize
        your experience.

Pick the device and plan that's right for you

The HTC Desire 530 in Blue Lagoon is available for $6 a month for 24 months (0% APR; $144 full price). For a limited time, customers who activate a new line of service can purchase the Desire 530 on device payment for just $2 a month for 24 months (0% APR; $48 full price). Looking to upgrade? Get the Desire 530 on an existing line and, for a limited time, receive $50 off the $144 retail price when ordering online with device payment.

If prepaid service better fits your lifestyle, get the Desire 530 in Stratus White for $99.99 with Verizon's prepaid plans. Simply pay ahead of time and commit for as long (or as short) a time as you want -- there are no annual contracts or credit checks, all on the best network. Choose your plan:


    --  $60 per month for unlimited domestic talk and text, unlimited talk and
        text to Mexico and Canada, and 5GB of data.
    --  $45 per month for unlimited domestic talk and text, unlimited text to
        Mexico and Canada, and 2GB of data.
    --  $30 per month for unlimited domestic talk and text, unlimited text to
        Mexico and Canada, and Wi-Fi only access for data.

The best just got better

All networks are NOT equal. Verizon recently announced its $5 billion in network investment in the first half of 2016. Verizon has now invested about $116 billion in its network since 2000, more than any other wireless company. Not with Verizon? Now is the time to switch and enjoy the network. You'll receive up to $650 to pay off your old phone or contract when you trade in your phone for a new one*. And, for a limited time, you can receive four lines of service with 16 GB in monthly data for $150 per month** when you upgrade or activate a phone on the new Verizon Plan size L or larger.

To order the HTC Desire 530, visit www.verizonwireless.com/smartphones/htc-desire-530/.

*New smartphone device payment activation & port-in req'd. Get up to $650 prepaid card for installment plan balance less trade-in value (or up to $350 prepaid card for early termination fees less trade-in value). Trade-in must be in good working and cosmetic condition and be worth more than $0. Line must remain active for 6 mos. Visa prepaid card mailed within 8 weeks after receipt of claim. Limited time offer.

**Plus taxes & fees. $150/mo. includes line access fees based on 4 smartphone lines purchased on device payment on new Verizon Plan L (8GB) size. 8GB Bonus data applied as 2GB bonus data (applied w/in 2-3 cycles) per month, per line, as long as line remains active on the current new Verizon Plan size L (8GB) or larger; 2GB bonus does not carry over. Limited-time offer.

Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ), headquartered in New York City, has a diverse workforce of nearly 162,700 and generated nearly $132 billion in 2015 revenues. Verizon operates America's most reliable wireless network, with 113.2 million retail connections nationwide. The company also provides communications and entertainment services over mobile broadband and the nation's premiere all-fiber network, and delivers integrated business solutions to customers worldwide.

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Media contacts:
Laura Merritt
614.560.8055
laura.merritt@verizon.com
Twitter: @merrittlbliss

Kelly Crummey
908.268.7402 kelly.crummey@verizon.com
Twitter: @kcrummey

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