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{{Infobox business
  
{{Infobox business
 
|Name Change = PHONE COMPANY
  
|Name Change = PHONE COMPANY
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|bawsaq = {{BAWSAQ/Slider}} '''WIZ'''
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|bawsaq = {{BAWSAQ/Slider}} '''WIZ'''
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|type = '''Mobile Phones'''<br/>
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|type = '''Mobile Phones'''<br/>
 
*[[Whiz Cellphone]]
  
*[[Whiz Cellphone]]
 
*[[Whiz High Speed Phone]]<br/>
  
*[[Whiz High Speed Phone]]<br/>
 
'''Telecommunications'''
  
'''Telecommunications'''
 
*Whiz Wireless
  
*Whiz Wireless
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|taglines = ''"Whiz is stronger than Tinkle"<br>"Can you see my junk now ? Good."''
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|taglines = ''"Whiz is stronger than Tinkle"<br>"Can you see my junk now ? Good."''
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|games = ''[[Grand Theft Auto IV]]<br>[[Grand Theft Auto V]]''
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|games = ''[[Grand Theft Auto IV]]<br>[[Grand Theft Auto V]]''
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|image = Whiz-logo.png
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|image = Whiz-logo.png
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|caption = Whiz logo circa 2008
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|caption = Whiz logo circa 2008
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|bleeter = [[File:Bleeter_GTAVpc_WhizWireless.png|40px]] @WhizWireless
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}}
  
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|reference = [[wp:Verizon|Verizon]]}}
 
{{Quote|A cell phone operator that cornered the market on selling bad service to people with bad credit.|Description at [[Bawsaq.com]].}}
  
{{Quote|A cell phone operator that cornered the market on selling bad service to people with bad credit.|Description at [[Bawsaq.com]].}}
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'''Whiz''' is a [[Mobile Phone|phone]] company that appears in the [[HD Universe]]. The player can buy stocks from them at the [[Bawsaq.com]] website in GTA V.
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'''Whiz''' is a [[Mobile Phone|phone]] company appearing in ''[[Grand Theft Auto IV]]'' and ''[[Grand Theft Auto V]]''. The player can buy stocks from them at the [[Bawsaq.com]] website in ''GTA V''.
   
 
==Description==
  
==Description==
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{{Quote|Liberty City's number one provider of unexplainable headaches and awkward silences.|''GTA IV'' Website.}}Whiz 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). It is currently the company with the most phone models, with two [[Whiz Cellphone|Cellphone models]] and a [[Whiz High Speed Phone|High Speed Phone]]. Whiz is a parody of [[wp:Verizon Wireless|Verizon]], in one of their radio commercials, they have a person saying "Can you see my junk now? Good." which is very similar to Verizon's "Can you hear me now? Good." commercials.
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{{Quote|Liberty City's number one provider of unexplainable headaches and awkward silences.|GTA IV Website.}}
  
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Whiz 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). It is currently the company with the most phone models, with two [[Whiz Cellphone|Cellphone models]] and a [[Whiz High Speed Phone|High Speed Phone]]. Whiz is a parody of [[wp:Verizon Wireless|Verizon]], in one of their radio commercials, they have a person saying "Can you see my junk now? Good." which is very similar to Verizon's "Can you hear me now? Good." commercials.
 
   
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In GTA IV, [[Niko Bellic]] starts with a [[Badger]] [[Cell Phone|phone]] until [[Playboy X]] gives him a better Whiz phone in the "[[Photo Shoot]]" mission to take a picture of a [[Marlon Bridges|snitch]]. The new phone is both better looking than the old one and has a [[Camera]], allowing Niko to take pictures.
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In ''GTA IV'', [[Niko Bellic]] starts with a [[Badger]] [[Cell Phone|phone]] until [[Playboy X]] gives him a better Whiz phone in the "[[Photo Shoot]]" mission to take a picture of a [[Marlon Bridges|snitch]]. The new phone is both better looking than the old one and has a [[Camera]], allowing Niko to take pictures.
   
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In GTA V, the company operates pay phones around [[Los Santos (HD Universe)|Los Santos]]. The company also appears as one of the sponsors on the livery of the [[Jester (Racecar)|Jester]] and [[Massacro (Racecar)|Massacro]] racecars.
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In ''GTA V'', the company operates pay phones around [[Los Santos (HD Universe)|Los Santos]]. The company also appears as one of the sponsors on the livery of the [[Jester (Racecar)|Jester]] and [[Massacro (Racecar)|Massacro]] racecars.
   
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At one point in GTA V, on a [[Radio Stations in GTA V|radio station]] it is said that the Whiz Smartphone is better than iFruit because they completely copied the design and improved 9 small features on it.
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At one point in ''GTA V'', on a [[Radio Stations in GTA V|radio station]] it is said that the Whiz Smartphone is better than iFruit because they completely copied the design and improved 9 small features on it.
   
 
==Known Users==
  
==Known Users==
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*[[Billy Grey]]
  
*[[Billy Grey]]
 
*[[Derrick McReary]]
  
*[[Derrick McReary]]
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*[[Gracie Ancelotti]]
 
*[[Niko Bellic]]
  
*[[Niko Bellic]]
 
*[[Playboy X]]
  
*[[Playboy X]]
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==Gallery==
  
==Gallery==
 
===''Grand Theft Auto IV''===
  
===''Grand Theft Auto IV''===
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<gallery position="center">
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<gallery position="center" spacing="small" hideaddbutton="true">
 
Whiz-GTA4-billboard.png|Whiz Wireless billboard in [[Star Junction]].
  
Whiz-GTA4-billboard.png|Whiz Wireless billboard in [[Star Junction]].
 
Whiz.jpg|Whiz Wireless advertisement #1.
  
Whiz.jpg|Whiz Wireless advertisement #1.
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File:Whiz01.png|Whiz Wireless advertisement #2.
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Whiz01.png|Whiz Wireless advertisement #2.
 
Whiz Highspeed-IV.png|A [[Whiz High Speed Phone]].
  
Whiz Highspeed-IV.png|A [[Whiz High Speed Phone]].
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Whiz-GTAIV-PedWhizPolo.png|Pedestrian wearing a Whiz Polo shirt.
 
</gallery>
  
</gallery>
   
 
===''Grand Theft Auto V''===
  
===''Grand Theft Auto V''===
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<gallery position="center">
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<gallery position="center" spacing="small" widths="270px" hideaddbutton=true">
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Whiz-GTAV-PhoneBoxes.png|'''Whiz''' payphones outside the [[Schlongberg Sachs]] building in [[West Vinewood]].
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Payphone-GTAV-Whiz.png|A Whiz payphone in GTA V.
  
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Whiz-GTAV-9G.png|Whiz advertising 9th generation communication technology.
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Whiz advertisement in Vinewood.jpg|Advertisement.
  
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GTA V - Whiz 9G Drone TV Commercial|TV Commercial.
 
</gallery>
  
</gallery>
   

Revision as of 20:47, 9 January 2021

“
A cell phone operator that cornered the market on selling bad service to people with bad credit.
”
— Description at Bawsaq.com.

Whiz is a phone company appearing in Grand Theft Auto IV and Grand Theft Auto V. The player can buy stocks from them at the Bawsaq.com website in GTA V.

Description

“
Liberty City's number one provider of unexplainable headaches and awkward silences.
”
— GTA IV Website.

Whiz 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). It is currently the company with the most phone models, with two Cellphone models and a High Speed Phone. Whiz is a parody of Verizon, in one of their radio commercials, they have a person saying "Can you see my junk now? Good." which is very similar to Verizon's "Can you hear me now? Good." commercials.

In GTA IV, Niko Bellic starts with a Badger phone until Playboy X gives him a better Whiz phone in the "Photo Shoot" mission to take a picture of a snitch. The new phone is both better looking than the old one and has a Camera, allowing Niko to take pictures.

In GTA V, the company operates pay phones around Los Santos. The company also appears as one of the sponsors on the livery of the Jester and Massacro racecars.

At one point in GTA V, on a radio station it is said that the Whiz Smartphone is better than iFruit because they completely copied the design and improved 9 small features on it.

Known Users

Gallery

Grand Theft Auto IV

Grand Theft Auto V

Trivia

  • As with Tinkle, Whiz is a slang term for urination, which explains the yellowish liquid in the background of the logo.
  • Despite their slogan having similarity to Verizon, their name, logo, colours and advertising suggest that they are based on Sprint Wireless.

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