Quad Cities Residents To Benefit From Verizon Wireless Network Enhancements

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SCHAUMBURG, IL — Verizon Wireless has activated four new cell sites in the Quad Cities area of Illinois and Iowa, all of which will improve voice and data coverage in the following locations:

  • Davenport: from West 53rd Street in the north, to U.S. Highway 61 in the east, to West Kimberly Road in the south and to North Pine Street in the west.
  • Moline: in and around the southeast area of the city.
  • East Moline: from across the river into Bettendorf in the north, into the town of Hampton in the east, to 25th Avenue in the south and into the city limits of Moline in the west.
  • Milan: from Interstate 280 into Iowa in the north, into the western section of Milan in the east, to 92nd Avenue in the south and to the western edge of Adulasia.

The new cell sites, each of which is equipped with a permanent backup generator for times of emergency, empower more Verizon Wireless customers to rely on their wireless phones for social networking, Internet browsing, downloading apps, exchanging email and text, picture and video messaging, as well as making calls.

“Our customers rely on their wireless devices for virtually all of their communication needs,” said T.J. Fox, president, Illinois/Wisconsin Region, Verizon Wireless. “Ten years ago, ensuring they could make clear calls and stay connected was our top priority. That still is and always will be important. Additionally though, we closely monitor all other network usage, such as Internet browsing and downloading apps or music, and make improvements accordingly, so that our customers’ experience on our network is seamless regardless of how they want to use their phone.”

In addition to the ongoing investment in its 3G network, Verizon Wireless has launched the world’s first large-scale 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) network, which is currently available in 102 metropolitan areas. Verizon Wireless plans to aggressively expand its 4G LTE network, which will be available in more than 175 markets by the end of this year. By 2013, Verizon Wireless will have full nationwide 4G LTE coverage everywhere the Verizon 3G network is available today. Verizon Wireless 4G LTE average data rates are 5 to 12 megabits per second (Mbps) on the downlink and 2 to 5 Mbps on the uplink in real-world, loaded network environments. These speeds are significantly faster than Verizon Wireless and other wireless providers’ current or promised 3G network speeds.

Verizon Wireless has invested more than $65 billion since it was formed—$6 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 more than $1.6 billion on improvements to its wireless network in Illinois and more than $287 on improvements to its wireless network in Iowa.

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About Verizon Wireless
Verizon Wireless operates the nation’s fastest, most advanced 4G network and largest, most reliable 3G network. The company serves 106.3 million total wireless connections, including 89.7 million retail customers. Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with 83,000 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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