No Punt Intended!
ANN ARBOR, Mich., Aug. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- With more than 100,000 people converging on Ann Arbor during Football Saturdays, Verizon Wireless has activated a COLT (cell on light truck) that doubles capacity of its high-speed wireless network in and around Michigan Stadium.
A COLT is a fully functional, generator-powered mobile cell site that enhances wireless capacity in a specific location -- and works especially well in dense areas with large crowds.
The COLT enables more Verizon Wireless customers to use their wireless phones concurrently to make voice calls; send email and text, picture and video messages; access the Internet; view high-quality videos; and download music, games and ringtones while enjoying fewer dropped calls and clearer reception. This is the fourth consecutive year Verizon Wireless has activated a COLT for the University of Michigan's football season.
"Year over year, data usage of our Michigan network has nearly doubled and voice usage has grown by nearly 10 percent," said Greg Haller, president-Michigan/Indiana/Kentucky Region, Verizon Wireless. "Our customers are relying on their phones much more, particularly at major sporting events like college football games. We want to ensure we can handle every call, email, photo, text and video message."
Verizon Wireless has invested more than $50 billion since it was formed -- $5.5 billion on average every year -- to increase the coverage and capacity of its premier nationwide network and to add new services. The company spends more on its wireless network than any other wireless service provider. Since the company was formed in 2000, Verizon Wireless has invested $1.3 billion on improvements to its wireless network in Michigan.
About Verizon Wireless
Verizon Wireless operates the nation's most reliable and largest wireless voice and data network, serving more than 87.7 million customers. Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with more than 87,000 employees nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ) and Vodafone (NYSE and LSE: 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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