Ray Lee Ramirez

Sep 14, 2023 | news.vin.com | Ray Lee Ramirez |Daniel Carlat

"Can you hear me now?" Many of us may remember that line from actor Paul Marcarelli as he played pitchman for Verizon in the early 2000s, helping to propel the mobile carrier to No. 1 in the United States at a time when cell coverage was spotty. Then, in 2011, Marcarelli switched to pitching for Sprint, prompting some folks to follow — apparently because a likable, geeky character who seemed credible told them to do so.