The rapid price drop was due to stiff competition, notably the Apple iPhone 3G[citation needed], which went on sale July 2008 and started at $199.
Packaged in a lateral-clamshell design that hides a QWERTY keyboard, the Voyager provides a web browser, the ability to access Verizon's V CAST service (which provides TV, video, and music downloads) and the ability to play MP3, Windows Media, and unprotected AAC files.
[3][4] The Voyager utilizes Verizon Wireless' EVDO broadband network for data transfer.
[citation needed] The Refresh was a major firmware update, though this was not at that time confirmed by a Verizon representative.
The download of Visual Voicemail application to the Voyager remains free, but a fee of $2.99 per month must be added in order to use it.
The LG Titanium Voyager, is a moderately-sized phone, that can be used for voice calls, texting, email, Global Positioning System (GPS) and mobile TV almost instantly via MediaFLO (which is an extra $15 per month with or without the Verizon Wireless "VPak").