Polyphonic Ringtones are more fun...than monophonic ringtones. You know, that common sound in every restaurant now? Beethoven's 9th symphony, The Flight of the Bumbulbee and other non-royaltay-bearing tunes that you hear from the table next to you before your appetizer arrives.. Verizon announced today that they are launching polyphonic tones. Check out that link above if you have not heard those yet. they are more pleasing to the ear, but still sound very "Japanese" as if when you hear the ringtone that means you need to "step into the car as the doors are now closing".

Verizon Wireless announced that downloadable Modtones(TM) polyphonic ringtones from Faith West Inc. will be available nationally on the Verizon Wireless Z-800 handset. Modtones ringtones closely replicate songs and distinguish between drums and guitar, for example, and will prove to be one of the most popular downloadable applications.

more on that Verizon announcment.