Verizon Wireless Increases Call-Handling and Data Capacity in Saint Mary's County, MD
December 15 2009 - 1:15PM
PR Newswire (US)
- Data Capacity Increased to Enable Faster Uploads and Downloads -
$153 Million Invested on Regional Network Upgrades in First Half
2009 - Network Investment Continues Through Year-End LAUREL, Md.,
Dec. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- In a continuing effort to provide the best
wireless service for local residents in Abell, Md. and surrounding
communities, Verizon Wireless has expanded its network with a new
cell site. The new site provides increased wireless voice and 3G
data coverage on Oakley Road, Colton Point Road, Abell Road, Doggie
Lane, White's Neck Road and Gibson Road. The increased coverage is
part of the company's aggressive multi-billion dollar network
investment each year to stay ahead of the growing demand for
Verizon Wireless' voice and data services. In 2008, the company
spent $264 million on regional network improvements and $153
million during the first half of 2009, with continued improvements
planned through year-end, bringing total network investment in the
region since 2000 to more than $2 billion. "We've always believed
even the most advanced device is only as good as the network it
runs on," said Mike Maiorana, regional president, Verizon Wireless.
"We continue to aggressively invest in our network throughout
Maryland to increase both coverage and capacity for our customers
and to add new services." Verizon Wireless has the nation's largest
and most reliable 3G broadband network with five times the coverage
of other networks which makes advanced services like turn-by-turn
navigation, over-the-air downloads of the latest applications,
text/picture messaging, video and music downloads, web browsing and
3D gaming possible. Customer demand for these advanced services
continues to grow. During the Third Quarter 2009, Verizon Wireless
customers exchanged more than 153 billion text messages, 7.2
billion more than during the Second Quarter 2009; sent more than
2.8 billion picture/video messages, 1 billion more than the
previous year; and downloaded more than 38 million songs and videos
from V CAST. The company's "nation's most reliable wireless
network" reputation is based on network studies performed by
real-life test men and test women throughout the country. These
engineers drive nearly 100 specially equipped vehicles more than 1
million miles annually on Interstate, U.S. and state highways, as
well as major roads and surface streets. Test vehicles are equipped
with computers that automatically make more than 3 million voice
call attempts and more than 16 million data tests annually on
Verizon Wireless' network and the networks of other carriers. For
more information about Verizon Wireless products and services,
visit a Verizon Wireless Communications Store, call 1-800-2 JOIN IN
or go to http://www.verizonwireless.com/. Additional Information
Mobile Broadband Internet Access Verizon Wireless' 3G high-speed
wireless broadband network keeps customers connected. With Mobile
Broadband from Verizon Wireless, notebook computer users can access
email, download files and browse the Internet at broadband speed
(average download speeds of 600 kilobits per second (kbps) to 1.4
megabits per second and average upload speeds of 500-800 kbps). A
one megabyte email attachment -- the equivalent of a small
PowerPoint® presentation or a large PDF file -- can be downloaded
in about eight seconds and uploaded in less than 13 seconds. V
CAST: Video and Music Powered by the company's 3G high-speed
network, V CAST multimedia services offer customers the ability to
download full song tracks, play cutting-edge 3D games and stream
video clips straight to their phones. With content updated daily,
customers can watch dozens of on-demand videos, including breaking
news, weather, sports highlights and the hottest entertainment
clips. V CAST Music with Rhapsody The company's wireless broadband
network also powers its V CAST Music with Rhapsody service, which
combines Verizon Wireless' world-class, over-the-air mobile music
service with Rhapsody's leading desktop solution. V CAST Music with
Rhapsody delivers unlimited access to music on up to three
Rhapsody-compatible mobile phones and players, and online on
multiple PCs and Web browsers. With V CAST Music with Rhapsody,
customers who purchase music over-the-air can download the master
copy of the songs or albums to their PCs free of digital rights
management (DRM) software that restricts how and where music can be
played. About Verizon Wireless Verizon Wireless operates the
nation's most reliable and largest wireless voice and 3G data
network, serving 89 million customers. Headquartered in Basking
Ridge, N.J., with 85,000 employees nationwide, Verizon Wireless is
a joint venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE:VZ) and Vodafone
(Nasdaq and LSE: VOD). For more information, visit
http://www.verizonwireless.com/. To preview and request
broadcast-quality video footage and high-resolution stills of
Verizon Wireless operations, log on to the Verizon Wireless
Multimedia Library at http://www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.
DATASOURCE: Verizon Wireless CONTACT: Melanie Ortel of Verizon
Wireless, +1-240-568-1429, ; or Sherri Cunningham for Verizon
Wireless, +1-202-364-5856, Twitter: @VZWPRDC Web Site:
http://www.verizonwireless.com/
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