Monday, October 12, 2009

Verizon Wireless expands network in Buffalo

BUFFALO, W.Va. -- Verizon Wireless announced today that it has activated a new cell site in Buffalo, which enables more customers to use their wireless phones concurrently to make calls; send and receive email and text, picture and video messages; view high quality videos; access the Internet; and download music, games and ringtones, while enjoying clearer reception and fewer dropped calls.

The new cell site improves coverage along State Route 62 from Buffalo north to the town of Grimms Landing and along U.S. Route 35 and the Kanawha River north from the town of Pliny to Grimms Landing.

"Even the most advanced cell phone is only as good as the network it runs on," Roger Tang, president-Ohio/Pennsylvania/West Virginia Region, Verizon Wireless, said in a prepared statement. "Our 3G high-speed wireless broadband network is the largest and most reliable in the United States, and field tests are under way that will enable us to become the first wireless company to offer commercial LTE (Long Term Evolution)-based 4G service in the nation, starting in 2010."

This network improvement is part of Verizon Wireless' continual effort to expand coverage, improve capacity and enhance the quality of its wireless voice and data network in West Virginia and throughout the country. Verizon Wireless has invested more than $50 billion since it was formed --$5.5 billion on average every year -- to increase the coverage and capacity of its premier nationwide network and to add new services.

About Verizon Wireless
Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with more than 87,000 employees nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE:VZ) and Vodafone (NYSE and LSE: VOD). For more information, visit http://www.verizonwireless.com/

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