Verizon Wireless Expands 3G Coverage in Capital District
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Posted on December 16, 2011 at 10:28:01 AM
Verizon Wireless Expands 3G Coverage in Capital District
4G LTE expansion also continuing in Upstate New York
-- New cell sites improve coverage and capacity in Albany
-- Provide access to 3G wireless broadband service
-- Meet one of Upstate New York's local Test Men, Jack Brandes
ALBANY, N.Y., Dec. 16, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Wireless is investing in Albany County and expanding its local coverage with a new cell site in Albany. The new site improves coverage and capacity on New Scotland Avenue from Krumkill Road to Academy Road, Hackett Boulevard from South Manning Boulevard to Academy Road, and on South Main Avenue from Western Avenue to Hackett Boulevard.
In addition to ongoing investment in its 3G network, Verizon Wireless continues to roll out its 4G LTE network nationwide. The 4G LTE network is currently available in 190 markets, including Albany, Buffalo, Glens Falls, Rochester, Syracuse, Ithaca, Orange County, NY, Poughkeepsie-Kingston, Utica-Rome and the New York City area. Full nationwide 4G LTE deployment is scheduled to be complete by the end of 2013.
"We've always believed even the most advanced device is only as good as the network it runs on. We continue to aggressively invest in our Upstate New York network to increase coverage and capacity for our customers, add new services like 4G LTE, and maintain our existing 3G network leadership," said Gene Fassett, executive director of Network for Verizon Wireless' Upstate New York Region.
Verizon Wireless recently earned recognition from J.D. Power and Associates for ranking highest in customer care among the major national wireless phone service providers.
In addition to voice and wireless data services such as its V CAST multimedia service, the company offers MobileBroadband, its high-speed wireless broadband network geared toward mobile professionals and business customers. In 4G LTE coverage areas, it provides average speeds of 5-12 megabits per second (Mbps) on the downlink and 2-5 Mbps on the uplink in real-world, loaded network environments. In 3G coverage areas, it provides average download speeds of 600 kilobits per second (kbps) to 1.4 Mbps, and average upload speeds of 500-800 kbps.
Strong demand for Verizon Wireless' services continued during the third quarter of 2011 as the company added more than 880,000 thousand net new customers.
The company's "nation's most reliable wireless network" reputation is based on network studies performed by real-life test men and 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. Check out our video of Western New York Test Man, Jack Brandes.
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.
SOURCE Verizon Wireless
Verizon Wireless
CONTACT: John O'Malley, +1-585-321-7264 or +1-585-261-5899, john.omalley@verizonwireless.com, http://twitter.com/VZWjohno, or Meredith Dropkin, +1-315-413-4293, mdropkin@mower.com
Web Site: http://www.verizonwireless.com
4G LTE expansion also continuing in Upstate New York
-- New cell sites improve coverage and capacity in Albany
-- Provide access to 3G wireless broadband service
-- Meet one of Upstate New York's local Test Men, Jack Brandes
ALBANY, N.Y., Dec. 16, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Wireless is investing in Albany County and expanding its local coverage with a new cell site in Albany. The new site improves coverage and capacity on New Scotland Avenue from Krumkill Road to Academy Road, Hackett Boulevard from South Manning Boulevard to Academy Road, and on South Main Avenue from Western Avenue to Hackett Boulevard.
In addition to ongoing investment in its 3G network, Verizon Wireless continues to roll out its 4G LTE network nationwide. The 4G LTE network is currently available in 190 markets, including Albany, Buffalo, Glens Falls, Rochester, Syracuse, Ithaca, Orange County, NY, Poughkeepsie-Kingston, Utica-Rome and the New York City area. Full nationwide 4G LTE deployment is scheduled to be complete by the end of 2013.
"We've always believed even the most advanced device is only as good as the network it runs on. We continue to aggressively invest in our Upstate New York network to increase coverage and capacity for our customers, add new services like 4G LTE, and maintain our existing 3G network leadership," said Gene Fassett, executive director of Network for Verizon Wireless' Upstate New York Region.
Verizon Wireless recently earned recognition from J.D. Power and Associates for ranking highest in customer care among the major national wireless phone service providers.
In addition to voice and wireless data services such as its V CAST multimedia service, the company offers MobileBroadband, its high-speed wireless broadband network geared toward mobile professionals and business customers. In 4G LTE coverage areas, it provides average speeds of 5-12 megabits per second (Mbps) on the downlink and 2-5 Mbps on the uplink in real-world, loaded network environments. In 3G coverage areas, it provides average download speeds of 600 kilobits per second (kbps) to 1.4 Mbps, and average upload speeds of 500-800 kbps.
Strong demand for Verizon Wireless' services continued during the third quarter of 2011 as the company added more than 880,000 thousand net new customers.
The company's "nation's most reliable wireless network" reputation is based on network studies performed by real-life test men and 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. Check out our video of Western New York Test Man, Jack Brandes.
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.
SOURCE Verizon Wireless
Verizon Wireless
CONTACT: John O'Malley, +1-585-321-7264 or +1-585-261-5899, john.omalley@verizonwireless.com, http://twitter.com/VZWjohno, or Meredith Dropkin, +1-315-413-4293, mdropkin@mower.com
Web Site: http://www.verizonwireless.com