NEW ORLEANS, July 24, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- According to the
latest RootScore® Report, the nation's
most rigorous, independent scientific study, Verizon won
the overall performance award in New
Orleans. Verizon also was ranked first in network
reliability, speed, call and data performance and shared first in
text.
Verizon invests heavily in its network to ensure its customers
have the best possible experience when they're looking to call,
post, stream and text. Last year, more than $11
billion was invested in the network nationwide, including in
New Orleans. This investment
ensures Verizon customers have the best possible experience when
they're looking to call, post, stream and text. Investments include
small cells hidden on top of traffic signals and utility poles,
boosting coverage and capacity in highly populated areas, as well
as advanced technologies to boost capacity and efficiency. These
sustained improvements helped the wireless carrier come out on top
in the latest rankings by RootMetrics*.
*Rankings based on RootMetrics New Orleans (January 2017) RootScore® Report. Tested with best
commercially available smartphones on 4 national mobile networks
across all available network types. Your experiences may vary. The
RootMetrics award is not an endorsement of Verizon. Visit
www.rootmetrics.com for more details.
Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ), headquartered in
New York City, has a diverse
workforce of 161,000 and generated nearly $126 billion in 2016 revenues. Verizon operates
America's most reliable wireless network, with 113.9 million retail
connections nationwide. The company also provides communications
and entertainment services over mobile broadband and the nation's
premier all-fiber network, and delivers integrated business
solutions to customers worldwide.
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Media Contact:
Jeannine Brew
Jeannine.brew@verizonwireless.com
972-444-5233
Twitter: @JeannineBrew
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