Verizon Wireless Network Prepared To Serve New Orleans Customers As Tropical Storm Isaac Draws Near

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 ORLEANS, LA — As Tropical Storm Isaac draws near, the Verizon Wireless network throughout the region stands ready to deliver reliable wireless coverage and service in the event of severe storms. 

Verizon Wireless invested over $63 million in South Louisiana last year to strengthen and enhance its wireless network, ensuring Louisianians comprehensive, reliable wireless coverage in the case of severe weather and every day. 

Since 2010 New Orleans has been fully equipped with Verizon Wireless 4G LTE coverage, the nation’s largest 4G LTE network.

“Wireless communication is critical to Louisianians, especially during storms and other severe circumstances,” said Krista Bourne, president of the Houston/Gulf Coast region for Verizon Wireless.  “We work hard to maintain the strongest infrastructure and provide the most reliable services to our customers in any situation.”

Other ongoing efforts to ensure a reliable network during the storm season and year-round include:

  • A comprehensive emergency response plan, including preparing emergency command centers across South Louisiana in the case of a storm or other crisis.
  • Network technicians travel hundreds of thousands of miles across South Louisiana in high-tech vehicles to measure the quality of Verizon Wireless voice and data service calls all across the state.
  • Verizon has a fleet of Cells on Wheels (COWS), Cells on Light Trucks (COLTS), and generators on trailers (GOaTS) that can be rolled into hard-hit locations or areas that need extra network capacity.
  • Pre-arranging fuel delivery to mobile units and generators to keep the network operating at full strength even if power is lost for an extended period of time.
  • Erecting new digital cell sites, of which about 80 percent have their own on-site generators and new expanded fuel tanks to extend their power-generating capacity.

These initiatives are part of a national network investment exceeding $70 billion to increase the coverage and capacity of Verizon’s premier nationwide network and to add new services. 

For more information on the Verizon Wireless network, products and services, visit www.verizonwireless.com.

About Verizon Wireless
Verizon Wireless operates the nation’s largest 4G LTE network and largest, most reliable 3G network.  The company serves 94.2 million retail customers, including 88.8 million retail postpaid customers.  Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with 78,000 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.

####

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.