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08/08/2006|Verizon News Archives

Verizon Wireless Supports Firefighters And Emergency Crews Battling Fires In Halfway, Oregon

HALFWAY, OR — WHO:
Verizon Wireless, owner and operator of the nation's most reliable wireless network

WHERE:
Verizon Wireless' mobile cell site was activated at the Foster Gulch command center to support firefighters and other emergency responders and will remain operational as needed.

MOBILE CELL SITE FLEET:
Verizon Wireless owns, maintains and deploys a fleet of Cells on Light Trucks (COLTS) and Cells on Wheels (COWS) that can be mobilized quickly to provide wireless coverage and capacity in the event of a natural disaster or other unplanned emergency affecting voice and data service.

NETWORK RELIABILITY:
In addition to its fleet of mobile equipment, Verizon Wireless' nationwide network reliability is supported by industry-leading redundancy and maintenance measures, which have proven particularly valuable during natural disasters and other emergencies. Standard Verizon Wireless network reliability features include battery back-up power at all facilities as well as generators installed at all switching facilities and many cell site locations.

NETWORK INVESTMENT:
In Oregon, Verizon Wireless invested more than $185 million in network enhancements over the past four years.

B-ROLL AVAILABLE:
B-Roll and high-quality still photographs of Verizon Wireless' mobile cell sites used for disaster response can be found at www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.  

CONTACT:
Georgia Taylor
Verizon Wireless
206.940.0385
Georgia.Taylor@VerizonWireless.com

About Verizon Wireless
Verizon Wireless owns and operates the nation's most reliable wireless network, serving 54.8 million voice and data customers. Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ) and Vodafone (NYSE and LSE: VOD). Find more information on the Web at 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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