Verizon Wireless' 3G
high-speed data network covers 80 percent of the U.S. population -- the
most people of any wireless service provider -- allowing customers to
browse the Internet, download music, send e-mail and picture and video
messages faster, in more places.
"Our high-speed network is the biggest and the best in the wireless
industry, covering more Americans than any other wireless service provider,
and with its size, scope and reliability gives our customers the best
wireless experience in the industry," said Jack Plating, executive vice
president and chief operating officer of Verizon Wireless. "Our dedication
to investing in and expanding our voice and data network is the bedrock of
what we do -- both for our customers and as a business."
Verizon Wireless operates the nation's most reliable wireless voice and
data network and is a leader in building advanced wireless networks. In
2003, the company was the first to offer 3G wireless broadband service and
has continued to build out and enhance its coast-to-coast wireless
broadband network ever since. Last summer, it upgraded this national
wireless broadband network to CDMA 1x Evolution-Data Optimized Revision A
technology, allowing for faster uploads.
In November, the company announced plans to launch a 4G network.
Beginning in the 2010 timeframe, the company will launch a 4G network,
using LTE -- Long Term Evolution -- technology and the nationwide 700 MHz
spectrum it recently purchased. LTE will enable customers to access data at
even faster speeds, plus provide a common wireless technology platform with
true global scale that is compatible with existing network technologies of
both Verizon and Vodafone -- joint owners of Verizon Wireless.
Verizon Wireless' most reliable network claims are based on tests
conducted by the company's real-life test men and women, who monitor and
test the network every day to help deliver a great customer experience. The
quality testing teams drive specially equipped test vehicles to test
network performance, call quality and data network performance on the
Verizon Wireless network and the networks of up to seven other wireless
carriers.
Verizon Wireless invests more in its network than any other wireless
service provider. Verizon Wireless has invested more than $45 billion since
it was formed -- $5.5 billion on average every year -- to increase the
coverage and capacity of its national network and to add new services. In
each of the last three years, Verizon Wireless has invested $6.5 billion or
more to expand and advance its network for customers nationwide.
Verizon Wireless
Verizon Wireless operates the nation's most reliable wireless voice and
data network, serving 67.2 million customers. Headquartered in Basking
Ridge, N.J., with 69,000 employees nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a joint
venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ) and Vodafone (NYSE and LSE:
VOD).
SOURCE Verizon Wireless
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