HONOLULU, HI — Across the islands of Hawaii, wireless users are making more wireless calls and using more data services thanks to Verizon Wireless’ $28 million network investment in 2009. That’s an average of nearly $76,000 per day spent to provide customers in Hawaii with the reliable, high-quality service they expect from Verizon Wireless.
The company’s ongoing network investment now totals more than $214 million in Hawaii and more than $55 billion nationally over the past nine years.
“Our customers are texting, e-mailing, downloading music, visiting Web sites and sharing pictures and videos at a record pace. Last year in Hawaii, 3G wireless data traffic increased nearly 50% from 2008,” said Kelley Kurtzman region president, Verizon Wireless.
Verizon Wireless has the largest and most reliable wireless voice and 3G data network coverage area in the U.S. A side-by-side comparison of 3G network coverage maps shows that Verizon Wireless has more 3G coverage than the three other major carriers.
New cell sites
A total of 4 new cell sites were installed in Hawaii in 2009 to increase coverage and enhance 3G high-speed wireless services.
Alltel integration
In January 2009, Verizon Wireless completed its acquisition of Alltel, expanding the company’s network coverage to approximately 290 million people, nearly the entire U.S. population.
Real-life Test Men
Verizon Wireless network technicians (who inspired the famous TV Test Man character) traveled nearly 3,000 miles across Hawaii last year in special vehicles to measure connection quality on the Verizon Wireless network versus other carriers.
4G LTE services
Verizon Wireless also took steps toward the rollout of the nation’s first 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) wireless network. The company’s aggressive 4G LTE network build includes plans to launch in 25 to 30 markets in 2010 and cover virtually all its current nationwide 3G footprint with the next-generation network by the end of 2013.
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