J.D. Power and Associates recognizes Verizon Wireless for ‘Highest Call Quality’ in the West

<span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">LAS VEGAS &ndash; Verizon Wireless ranked highest among all other national wireless providers in the West, which includes Nevada, in the J.D. Power and Associates 2010 Wireless Call Quality Performance StudySM, Volume 2, issued today. <br /> <br /> More than 26,595 wireless phone subscribers nationwide were surveyed by J.D. Power and Associates between January and June 2010 about their experiences with dropped calls, static/interference, failed connection on the first try, voice distortion, echoes, no immediate voice mail notification, and no immediate text message notification. Based on their responses, Verizon Wireless ranked highest in four regions, including the West. <br /> <br /> &ldquo;Our customers in Nevada expect the best from Verizon Wireless,&rdquo; said Brian Danfield, Southwest Region president. &ldquo;We consistently invest in our network throughout the state to ensure that we anticipate customers&rsquo; needs today and in the future and continue to provide our customers with the nation&rsquo;s largest and most reliable wireless network.&rdquo; <br /> <br /> Verizon Wireless has the largest and most reliable wireless 3G network coverage area in the United States. <br /> <br /> Verizon Wireless offers its customers the ability to browse the Web, download and play music, watch streaming video, send e-mails with attachments, download and play 3D games, video conference with contacts and share files at 3G speeds in more locations than any other carrier.<br /> <br /> Verizon Wireless&rsquo; &ldquo;most reliable wireless network&rdquo; claim is based on network studies performed by test men and test women. These engineers conduct more than 3.5 million voice call attempts and more than 19 million data tests annually on the Verizon Wireless network and other national wireless carriers&rsquo; networks while traveling almost 1 million miles across the nation. <br /> <br /> Each year, Verizon Wireless aggressively invests billions of dollars in its network to stay ahead of the growing demand for the company&rsquo;s voice and data services. Verizon Wireless&rsquo; ongoing network investment now totals more than $550 million in Nevada and more than $60 billion nationally over the past ten years.<br /> <br /> For more information, visit </span><a href="http://www.verizonwireless.com"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">www.verizonwireless.com</span></a><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">. </span><br />

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Verizon Wi-FI gives Mobile Broadband customers more ways to connect to the Internet

Verizon Wireless now provides access to thousands of Wi-Fi hotspots in the United States, Canada and Mexico<br /> <br /> LAS VEGAS &ndash; With more and more people and businesses wanting and needing to stay connected, and more and more laptops being sold every day, Verizon Wireless today gave its customers another choice to do just that. Verizon Wireless introduced Verizon Wi-Fi, a way for Mobile Broadband customers to access thousands of Wi-Fi hotspots at no additional charge and to move easily from the nation&rsquo;s most reliable 3G wireless network to those hotspots. <br /> <br /> Verizon Wi-Fi is available in locations throughout Southern Nevada and across the United States, including bookstores, coffee shops, hotels and other public locations. The service is also available at locations in Canada and Mexico, so customers can reduce data roaming charges in those countries when connected to a Verizon Wi-Fi hotspot. <br /> <br /> Customers can search for local hotspots &ndash; either by address or type of location such as a hotel or caf&eacute; &ndash; at www.verizonwireless.com/wi-fi. Search results will provide the location&rsquo;s address, a map and driving directions. <br /> <br /> When within range of a Verizon Wi-Fi hotspot, customers can use VZAccess Manager to connect with a Wi-Fi-enabled notebook or netbook computer. When they are ready to move, but want to remain connected, or if they want the added security of the Verizon Wireless network, customers can simply switch back to Verizon Wireless&rsquo; 3G wireless network, which is the largest and most reliable in the country. These choices can help them manage their monthly data allowance by potentially preventing overage charges and saving the allowance for when mobility is needed. <br /> <br /> Verizon Wi-Fi allows customers to access the Internet, making it easy to browse the Web, stay on top of social networks, or complete business tasks whenever they need to be done. To take advantage of Verizon Wi-Fi, customers must have a monthly Mobile Broadband or GlobalAccess plan. They must also have a Verizon Wi-Fi supported device, including a Mobile Broadband USB modem, PC Card, ExpressCard&reg;, Verizon Wireless MiFi&trade; 2200 Intelligent Mobile Hotspot, or a notebook or netbook with Mobile Broadband Built-In running Windows&reg; 7, 2000, XP or Vista. A full list of Verizon Wi-Fi supported devices can be found at www.vzam.net. <br /> <br /> To use Verizon Wi-Fi, customers must also have VZAccess Manager version 7.2 or higher installed on their PCs. To upgrade to VZAccess Manager 7.2, visit www.vzam.net or select &ldquo;Check for Upgrades&rdquo; from the Help menu of VZAccess Manager. <br /> <br /> For more information on Verizon Wi-Fi or to search for Verizon Wi-Fi hotspots, visit www.verizonwireless.com/wi-fi. <br /> <br /> # # #<br /> <br />

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