New Cell Sites Mean Clearer Reception, Fewer Dropped Calls

MEDINA, Ohio, Jan. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Wireless, the wireless company with the highest customer loyalty, has activated two new cell sites in Medina County, which will enable more customers to use their wireless phones concurrently to make calls; send and receive email and text, picture and video messages; access the Internet; view high-quality videos; and download music, games and ringtones, while enjoying clearer reception and fewer dropped calls.

In Medina, the new cell site near the intersection of State Highway 94 and State Highway 18 improves coverage along Highway 94 as far north as County Road 21 and as far south as County Road 60. Coverage is also improved along Highway 18 as far east as Country Road 44 (Dunsha Road) and as far west as Beach Road.

In Homerville, the new cell site near the intersection of U.S. Highway 224 and State Highway 301 improves coverage along Highway 301 as far north as County Road 82 and as far south as Williams Road. Coverage is also improved along U.S. Highway 224 as far east as River Corners Road and as far west as Camp Road.

"Network reliability is the No. 1 reason that customers choose and stay with Verizon Wireless," said Roger Tang, president-Ohio/Pennsylvania/West Virginia Region, Verizon Wireless. "Getting through on the first try and maintaining a connection are important to our customers. We continue to optimize our network so that it remains the most reliable in the nation."

These new cell sites are part of Verizon Wireless' continual effort to expand coverage, increase capacity and enhance the quality of its wireless voice and data network in Ohio and throughout the country. Verizon Wireless has invested more than $48 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 2008, the company invested more than $258 million in its Ohio network improvements.

About Verizon Wireless

Verizon Wireless operates the nation's most reliable wireless voice and data network, serving 83.7 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 (NYSE and LSE: VOD). For more information, visit 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 www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.

SOURCE Verizon Wireless