Verizon Wireless Installs Temporary Cell Site In Queens, New York, For US Open 2007

Full Transparency

Our editorial transparency tool uses blockchain technology to permanently log all changes made to official releases after publication.

More of our content is being permanently logged via blockchain technology starting [10.23.2020].

Learn more

NEW YORK, NY — In a continuing effort to provide the best wireless service for tennis fans traveling to the US Open in the coming weeks, Verizon Wireless is activating a temporary cell site in Queens.

The Cell on Wheels (COW) is a fully functional, generator-powered mobile cell site that enhances wireless capacity, allowing more customers to use their wireless phones concurrently to make calls, send and receive text and picture messages, access the Internet, and download games and Ringtones. The company placed the COW in the parking lot of the US Open this week to handle the expected influx of calls and messages sent by fans as more than 250 of the world's top tennis players compete in the two-week event. The US Open will be held from August 27 through September 9, 2007.

"The US Open is the best attended annual sporting event in the world," said Charles Hand, president of the New York Metro region. "By activating this temporary cell site, our network is prepared to handle the increased activity that comes with the record crowds. We anticipate a big surge in voice calls, text messages and picture messages as fans use their wireless devices to capture and share the this year's event."

The temporary cell site is part of Verizon Wireless' continuous effort to stay ahead of the growing demand for Verizon Wireless voice, data and mobile entertainment services. The company invested more than $40 billion across the nation in the past seven years to increase coverage and capacity, and to offer customers the most reliable service available in the nation.

About Verizon Wireless
Verizon Wireless operates the nation's most reliable wireless voice and data network, serving 62.1 million customers. The largest U.S. wireless company and largest wireless data provider, based on revenues, Verizon Wireless is headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with 67,000 employees nationwide. The company is a joint venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE:VZ) and Vodafone (NYSE and LSE: VOD). Find more information on the Web at 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.

####

Related Articles

02/15/2021

Virtual Reality (VR) has begun to transform medicine in profound ways. VR solutions are being used to train doctors and to plan and practice operations.

10/23/2020

Verizon’s military discounts site shows everything you need to know about Wireless offers, FiOS savings and military career opportunities, all in one place, making it simple for service members and veterans to discover what Verizon has to offer.