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'''Whiz''' Wireless is a phone company that appears in [[Grand Theft Auto IV|GTA IV]]. It competes with [[Tinkle]] for dominance in the wireless market, using the slogan "Whiz is stronger than Tinkle" (this makes fun of the fact that both names are slang terms for urinating). | '''Whiz''' Wireless is a phone company that appears in [[Grand Theft Auto IV|GTA IV]]. It competes with [[Tinkle]] for dominance in the wireless market, using the slogan "Whiz is stronger than Tinkle" (this makes fun of the fact that both names are slang terms for urinating). | ||
Whiz is a less likely possible parody of Sprint, as they share a color scheme of yellow and black. However, the company's position as best in the country means that it is a parody of [[wp:Verizon Wireless|Verizon]](being the toped rated cell phone comany in the United States, and largest) along with the fact that their names sound similar. | Whiz is a less likely possible parody of Sprint, as they share a color scheme of yellow and black. However, the company's position as best in the country means that it is a parody of [[wp:Verizon Wireless|Verizon]] (being the toped rated cell phone comany in the United States, and largest) along with the fact that their names sound similar. | ||
In the game, [[Niko Bellic]] starts with a [[Badger]] [[Cell Phone|phone]] until [[Playboy X]] gives him a Whiz phone in the "[[Photo Shoot]]" mission to take a picture of a snitch. The new phone is both better looking than the old phone and has a [[Camera]], allowing Niko to take pictures. | In the game, [[Niko Bellic]] starts with a [[Badger]] [[Cell Phone|phone]] until [[Playboy X]] gives him a Whiz phone in the "[[Photo Shoot]]" mission to take a picture of a snitch. The new phone is both better looking than the old phone and has a [[Camera]], allowing Niko to take pictures. | ||
Revision as of 22:10, 14 June 2010
Whiz Wireless is a phone company that appears in GTA IV. It competes with Tinkle for dominance in the wireless market, using the slogan "Whiz is stronger than Tinkle" (this makes fun of the fact that both names are slang terms for urinating).
Whiz is a less likely possible parody of Sprint, as they share a color scheme of yellow and black. However, the company's position as best in the country means that it is a parody of Verizon (being the toped rated cell phone comany in the United States, and largest) along with the fact that their names sound similar.
In the game, Niko Bellic starts with a Badger phone until Playboy X gives him a Whiz phone in the "Photo Shoot" mission to take a picture of a snitch. The new phone is both better looking than the old phone and has a Camera, allowing Niko to take pictures.