Verizon Wireless Invests $75M To Expand EVDO Rev-A Across North Carolina |
| Thursday, 10 July 2008 | |
Verizon Wireless Invests $75M To Expand EVDO Rev-A Across North Carolina Over 86 Percent Of North Carolina Residents Have Access To Verizon Wireless' High-Speed Broadband Service Major areas of improvement across North Carolina since January include:
The network enhancement enables more Verizon Wireless customers to use their wireless phones to make calls; send and receive e-mail and TXT, Picture and Video Messages; and download games and Ring Tones while enjoying superior wireless coverage. Part of the nearly $75M investment has been toward the statewide activation of its high-speed Evolution Data Optimized (EV-DO) Revision A (Rev. A) network. The enhanced network provides even higher-speed business and entertainment-based services on wireless phones, laptops and other wireless devices with Verizon Wireless' BroadbandAccess and V CAST multimedia services. Today, over 86 percent of North Carolina residents have access to Verizon Wireless' high-speed broadband service, an increase of over 22 percent since 2007. Verizon Wireless' 3G high-speed BroadbandAccess Network is currently available in Asheville, Burlington, Charlotte, Fayetteville, Greensboro, Hickory, Jacksonville, Raleigh and Wilmington. The high-speed network is also available throughout the following counties: Cherokee, Yancey, Henderson, Anson, Chatham, Rockingham, Northhampton, Camden, Harnett, Hoke, Sampson, Greene, Pitt and Cabarrus. "By continually investing in North Carolina, we can maintain excellent call quality and provide the best wireless service available," said Jerry Fountain, president of Verizon Wireless' Carolinas/Tennessee Region. "Customers choose Verizon Wireless and stay with us, because they know they'll get wireless service they can depend on." Network tests in the first half of 2008 indicate that the investment to further boost network strength is working for customers. Teams of "Test Man" technicians perform the testing daily (the inspiration for the famous TV Test Man ad campaign) and have traveled approximately 14,594 miles across North Carolina so far this year. The test teams ride in special vehicles loaded with computers, wireless phones and other equipment to measure and ensure strength and reliability versus other carriers. "Making sure that residents and tourists have reliable service in the Tarheel State requires a significant investment and dedication of our network technicians and engineers," Fountain said. "We'll continue the ongoing commitment and investment in North Carolina to serve our customers and communities for a long time to come." Related Links:
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