BASKING RIDGE, N.J. and DALLAS — Verizon Wireless, operator of the nation’s most reliable wireless network, and Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung) today announced the availability of the SCH-u740 from Samsung – a slim, sleek and stylish messaging device with a dual-hinge. The handset’s unique design allows for communications options both vertically and horizontally with its full QWERTY keyboard and offers customers the ability to access Verizon Wireless’ multimedia services, including V CAST Music and Video, Get It Now® and Mobile Web 2.0SM.