Colorado Customers Receive More 3G Coverage With Many New Verizon Wireless Cell Sites In Metro Area And Across The State
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DENVER, CO — Many more Colorado residents, businesses and visitors are enjoying improved service thanks to new Verizon Wireless cell sites. The sites expand wireless voice and 3G data coverage and capacity in many locations, including:
Metro Area
- Arvada – I-70 and Wadsworth Blvd; and surrounding area
- Aurora – I-70 between E-470 and Airpark Road
- Boulder – Hwy 36 and Neva Road near the Left Hand Valley Reservoir and foothills
- Centennial – Colorado Blvd and Quincy Road area in Cherry Hills Village
- Commerce City – Dick’s Sporting Goods Park; and surrounding area
- Denver – Green Valley Ranch area; and added capacity for Invesco Field
- Elizabeth – north Elizabeth; and surrounding area
- Lakewood – Kipling Street and Mississippi Avenue; and surrounding area
- Thornton – 136th and Colorado Blvd area
Statewide
- Bellvue – Hwy 287 and northwest of Ft. Collins
- Colorado Springs – southeast area of Colorado Springs along Marksheffle Rd
- Eckley – Hwy 34 between Yuma and Wray
- Fairfield – Hwy 20 and Hwy 46 south of Fairfield in McHan Reservoir area
- Florissant – town of Florissant and along Hwy 24
- Grand Junction – improved coverage and capacity on 7th St and Patterson Rd area
- Olathe – improved capacity in Olathe and along Hwy 50
- Poncha Springs – Hwy 50 & Hwy 285; and surrounding area
- Virginia Dale – Hwy 287 south of Virginia Dale and north of Halligan Reservoir
The increase in coverage and capacity also means the network can carry more calls, e-mails, text and picture messages in more places, and offer greater wireless access to the Web.
The company’s ongoing network investment in Colorado now totals more than $950 million. Nationally, Verizon Wireless has invested more than $60 billion since it was formed – $5.7 billion on average every year – to increase the coverage and capacity of its premier nationwide network and to add new services. The result is the nation’s largest, most reliable 3G network that powers services such as Mobile Broadband and e-mail.
Businesses of any size can tap into the power of Mobile Broadband. The service allows users to connect to the Internet wirelessly while on the go to download music and videos over-the-air, and access e-mail or corporate data.
Small business owners interested in Mobile Broadband, and other wireless solutions, can visit http://business.verizon.net where they will find:
- An online forum to share experiences and connect with other business owners
- Access to Small Business Specialists in each Verizon Wireless store
- Discounts and promotions to help businesses stretch their budgets
- Summaries of mobile solutions like e-mail, wireless Internet and Push to Talk service
- 24/7 tech support
Verizon Wireless tests its network and those of its competitors. The company determines if voice calls and data connections are successful on the first attempt and stay connected.
Nationally, Verizon Wireless’ test men and women drive 100 specially equipped vehicles more than 1,000,000 miles annually. They drive on Interstate, U.S. and state highways, as well as major roads and streets in high-population areas, based upon U.S. Census counts. Vehicles are equipped with computers that automatically make more than 3.5 million voice call attempts and more than 19 million data tests annually on Verizon Wireless’ network and the networks of other carriers.
About Verizon Wireless
Verizon Wireless operates the nation’s most reliable and largest wireless voice and 3G data network, serving more than 93 million customers. Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with more than 79,000 employees nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE, NASDAQ: VZ) and Vodafone (LSE, NASDAQ: 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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