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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 most 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 only 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 most 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. | ||