Cairo And Poole, Kentucky, Residents To Benefit From Verizon Wireless Network Enhancements

CORYDON, KY — Verizon Wireless has activated a new cell site in Corydon, which enables more customers to use their wireless phones concurrently to make calls; send and receive e-mail 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.

The new cell site, which is equipped with a permanent backup generator for times of emergency, improves voice and data coverage in Cairo and Poole as well as along the following major roads:

• U.S. Route 60 between House Bridge Road and State Road 145;
• State Road 145 between U.S. Route 60 and U.S. Route 41A;
• U.S. Route 41A between State Road 145 and State Road 266; and
• State Road 416 between U.S. Route 41A and State Road 1299.

“This new cell site was built to ensure that our customers who live in or visit the southwest portion of Henderson County can continue relying on their phones for everything from making calls and sending messages to surfing the Internet and getting email,” said Greg Haller, president–Kentucky/Indiana/Michigan Region, Verizon Wireless. “The most advanced device is only as good as the network it runs on. We aggressively invest in our Kentucky network to increase coverage and capacity for our customers and continue to elevate the bar in network reliability.”

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 Kentucky 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. Since 2000, Verizon Wireless has invested $307 million on improvements to its wireless network in Kentucky.

About Verizon Wireless
Verizon Wireless operates the nation’s most reliable and largest wireless voice and 3G data network, serving 89 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 (NASDAQ 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.

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