Exhibit 24

POWER OF ATTORNEY

WHEREAS,
  Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless, a Delaware general partnership (hereinafter
  referred to as the Company), proposes to file with the Securities and Exchange
  Commission under the provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended,
  an Annual Report on Form 10-K relating to the Companys fiscal year ended
  December 31, 2004.

NOW,
  THEREFORE, the undersigned hereby appoints Dennis F. Strigl and John Townsend,
  acting jointly, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents with full
    power of substitution, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and
    all capacities, to sign the Annual Report on Form 10-K and any and all amendments,
    and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and all documents in connection
    therewith, making such changes in the Annual Report on Form 10-K as such
    persons so acting deem appropriate, with the Securities and Exchange Commission,
    granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, acting jointly, full power
    of authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and
    necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and
    purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming
    all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents or their substitute or substitutes,
    may lawfully do or cause to be done or by virtue hereof.

IN
      WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of Attorney this
      10th day of March 2005.

/s/ Ivan G. SeidenbergIvan G. Seidenberg


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POWER OF ATTORNEY

WHEREAS,
  Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless, a Delaware general partnership (hereinafter
  referred to as the Company), proposes to file with the Securities and Exchange
  Commission under the provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended,
  an Annual Report on Form 10-K relating to the Companys fiscal year ended
  December 31, 2004.

NOW,
  THEREFORE, the undersigned hereby appoints Dennis F. Strigl and John Townsend,
  acting jointly, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents with full
    power of substitution, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and
    all capacities, to sign the Annual Report on Form 10-K and any and all amendments,
    and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and all documents in connection
    therewith, making such changes in the Annual Report on Form 10-K as such
    persons so acting deem appropriate, with the Securities and Exchange Commission,
    granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, acting jointly, full power
    of authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and
    necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and
    purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming
    all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents or their substitute or substitutes,
    may lawfully do or cause to be done or by virtue hereof.

IN
      WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of Attorney this
      10th day of March 2005.

/s/Lawrence
      T. Babbio, Jr.Lawrence T. Babbio, Jr.


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POWER OF ATTORNEY

WHEREAS,
  Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless, a Delaware general partnership (hereinafter
  referred to as the Company), proposes to file with the Securities and Exchange
  Commission under the provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended,
  an Annual Report on Form 10-K relating to the Companys fiscal year ended
  December 31, 2004.

NOW,
  THEREFORE, the undersigned hereby appoints Dennis F. Strigl and John Townsend,
  acting jointly, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents with full
    power of substitution, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and
    all capacities, to sign the Annual Report on Form 10-K and any and all amendments,
    and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and all documents in connection
    therewith, making such changes in the Annual Report on Form 10-K as such
    persons so acting deem appropriate, with the Securities and Exchange Commission,
    granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, acting jointly, full power
    of authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and
    necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and
    purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming
    all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents or their substitute or substitutes,
    may lawfully do or cause to be done or by virtue hereof.

IN
      WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of Attorney this
      10th day of March 2005.

/s/Doreen
      A. TobenDoreen A. Toben


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POWER OF ATTORNEY

WHEREAS,
  Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless, a Delaware general partnership (hereinafter
  referred to as the Company), proposes to file with the Securities and Exchange
  Commission under the provisions of the Securities  Exchange Act of 1934, as
    amended, an Annual Report on Form 10-K relating to the Companys fiscal
  year ended December 31, 2004.

NOW, THEREFORE,
      the undersigned hereby appoints Dennis F. Strigl and John Townsend acting
      jointly, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents with full power
      of substitution, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all
      capacities, to sign the Annual Report on Form 10-K and any and all amendments,
      and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and all documents in connection
      therewith, making such changes in the Annual Report on Form 10-K as such
      persons so acting deem appropriate, with the Securities and Exchange Commission,
      granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, acting jointly, full power
      of authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and
      necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents
    and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming
      all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents or their substitute or substitutes,
    may lawfully do or cause to be done or by virtue hereof.

IN
        WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of Attorney this
        10thday
      of March 2005.

/s/Lowell
      C. McAdamLowell C. McAdam




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POWER OF ATTORNEY

WHEREAS,
  Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless, a Delaware general partnership (hereinafter
  referred to as the Company), proposes to file with the Securities and Exchange
  Commission under the provisions of the Securities  Exchange Act of 1934, as
    amended, an Annual Report on Form 10-K relating to the Companys fiscal
  year ended December 31, 2004.

NOW, THEREFORE,
      the undersigned hereby appoints Dennis F. Strigl and John Townsend, acting
      jointly, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents with full power
      of substitution, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all
      capacities, to sign the Annual Report on Form 10-K and any and all amendments,
      and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and all documents in connection
      therewith, making such changes in the Annual Report on Form 10-K as such
      persons so acting deem appropriate, with the Securities and Exchange Commission,
      granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, acting jointly, full power
      of authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and
      necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents
    and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming
      all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents or their substitute or substitutes,
      may lawfully do or cause to be done or by virtue hereof.

IN
        WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of Attorney this
        10th day of March 2005.

/s/Arun
      SarinArun Sarin


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POWER OF ATTORNEY

WHEREAS,
  Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless, a Delaware general partnership (hereinafter
  referred to as the Company), proposes to file with the Securities and Exchange
  Commission under the provisions of the Securities  Exchange Act of 1934, as
    amended, an Annual Report on Form 10-K relating to the Companys fiscal
  year ended December 31, 2004.

NOW, THEREFORE,
      the undersigned hereby appoints Dennis F. Strigl and John Townsend, acting
      jointly, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents with full power
      of substitution, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all
      capacities, to sign the Annual Report on Form 10-K and any and all amendments,
      and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and all documents in connection
      therewith, making such changes in the Annual Report on Form 10-K as such
      persons so acting deem appropriate, with the Securities and Exchange Commission,
      granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, acting jointly, full power
      of authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and
      necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents
    and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming
      all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents or their substitute or substitutes,
    may lawfully do or cause to be done or by virtue hereof.

IN
        WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of Attorney this
        10thday
      of March 2005.

/s/Kenneth
      J. HydonKenneth J. Hydon




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POWER OF ATTORNEY

WHEREAS,
  Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless, a Delaware general partnership (hereinafter
  referred to as the Company), proposes to file with the Securities and Exchange
  Commission under the provisions of the Securities  Exchange Act of 1934, as
    amended, an Annual Report on Form 10-K relating to the Companys fiscal
  year ended December 31, 2004.

NOW, THEREFORE,
      the undersigned hereby appoints Dennis F. Strigl and John Townsend, acting
      jointly, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents with full power
      of substitution, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all
      capacities, to sign the Annual Report on Form 10-K and any and all amendments,
      and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and all documents in connection
      therewith, making such changes in the Annual Report on Form 10-K as such
      persons so acting deem appropriate, with the Securities and Exchange Commission,
      granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, acting jointly, full power
      of authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and
      necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents
    and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming
      all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents or their substitute or substitutes,
    may lawfully do or cause to be done or by virtue hereof.

IN
        WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of Attorney this
        10thday
      of March 2005.

/s/Gavin
      DarbyGavin Darby


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POWER OF ATTORNEY

WHEREAS, Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless, a Delaware general partnership (hereinafter referred to as the Company), proposes to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the provisions of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, an Annual Report on Form 10-K relating to the Companys fiscal year ended December 31, 2004.

NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned hereby appoints Dennis F. Strigl and John Townsend, acting jointly, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents with full power of substitution, for him and in his name, place and stead, in
any and all capacities, to sign the Annual Report on Form 10-K and any and all amendments, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and all documents in connection therewith, making such changes in the Annual Report on Form 10-K as such
persons so acting deem appropriate, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, acting jointly, full power of authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be
done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents or their substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be
done or by virtue hereof.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of Attorney this 10thday of March 2005.

/s/Julian
      Horn-SmithJulian Horn-Smith




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