Verizon Wireless' Cell On Wheels (COW) At Kalapana On The Big Island Helps Emergency Crews And Visitors Stay Connected
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What:
Verizon Wireless will hold a Hawaiian blessing for a Cell on Wheels (COW) at Kalapana. The COW provides wireless coverage and capacity for emergency crews as well as the 1,000 people a day watching the Kalapana lava flow into the ocean from the Kilauea volcano. Federal, state and local officials have constructed a temporary road, parking lot, and a trail leading down to a lava viewing area.
When:
Thursday, June 19 at 10:30 a.m. HST
Where:
On Pahoa Kalapana Road next to the Painted Church in Kalapana
Why:
Verizon Wireless deploys mobile cell sites to enhance its network when there is a natural disaster or major event where usage is expected to far exceed normal peaks. During the past year, the company has deployed mobile cell sites and other equipment to more than a dozen emergency incidents around the country. Additionally, the company has provided more than 650 wireless phones with service to aid public safety officials and others.
Network Investment:
Verizon Wireless has invested more than $157 million in its wireless network in Hawaii over the past seven years.
Reliability:
In addition to its fleet of mobile equipment, Verizon Wireless' reputation as the nation's most reliable wireless network is supported by industry-leading redundancy and maintenance measures. This has proven particularly valuable during natural disasters and other emergencies across the country.
Standard Verizon Wireless network-reliability features include battery back-up power at all facilities as well as generators installed at all switching facilities and many cell site locations.
About Verizon Wireless
Verizon Wireless operates the nation's most reliable wireless voice and data network, serving 67.2 million customers. Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with 69,000 employees nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ) and Vodafone (NYSE and LSE: VOD). For more information, go to: 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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