When it comes to network quality in New England, Verizon Wireless ranks
highest among U.S. wireless providers, according to the latest J.D.
Power and Associates 2012 Wireless Network Quality Performance Study℠,
Volume 2. The New England region includes Connecticut, Maine,
Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont.
The J.D. Power and Associates study measured network quality among all
U.S. wireless service providers based on factors that impact overall
carrier performance. Approximately 27,000 wireless subscribers were
surveyed by J.D. Power and Associates between January and June 2012
about their experiences with wireless voice, text messaging and data
usage. Based on their responses, Verizon Wireless performed
significantly above the industry average in all six regions and ranked
highest among national wireless companies in five regions, including New
England.
“Today’s smartphones and tablets require a powerful network to maximize
all of the apps, features and functionality that customers have come to
rely on,” said Christine Berberich, New England Region President for
Verizon Wireless. “Verizon Wireless’ track record of network investment
and innovation across New England demonstrates our continued focus on
delivering the very best wireless experience to customers by
maintaining, expanding and enhancing our industry-leading wireless voice
and data networks.”
Verizon Wireless invests on average more than $6 billion annually in its
network to stay ahead of the growing demand for the company’s voice and
data services. Verizon Wireless’ ongoing network investment
totals more than $3 billion in New England and more than $70 billion
nationally since the company was formed, which includes the introduction
and expansion of 4G LTE. In 2012 alone, the Verizon Wireless 4G LTE
network has expanded throughout the New England region including:
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Bennington
and Rutland, Vermont
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Brattleboro
and White River Junction, Vermont
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Burlington
and Northern Vermont
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Cape
Cod, Massachusetts
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Communities
within Berkshire County, Massachusetts
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Communities
within Plymouth County, Massachusetts
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Massachusetts’
North Shore
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New
Hampshire's Seacoast
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Southeastern
Connecticut
Verizon Wireless leads the way with the nation’s largest 4G LTE network,
covering more than 75 percent of the U.S. population and supporting a
wide array of 4G LTE-enabled devices, such as the Samsung
Galaxy S® III and DROID
INCREDIBLE 4G LTE by HTC, as well as Home Fusion Broadband, an
in-home broadband service, available in some markets within the New
England region, that harnesses the power of the Verizon Wireless 4G LTE
network.
For more information about Verizon Wireless, visit www.verizonwireless.com
or follow @VZWMike
on Twitter at http://twitter.com/VZWMike.
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.
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