Wireless Phone Users In Clark And Jessamine Counties In Kentucky Now Experience Even Clearer Reception And Fewer Dropped Calls
LEXINGTON, KY — Verizon Wireless has activated two new cell sites in Clark and Jessamine counties that expand network coverage, enabling more customers to use their wireless phones concurrently to make voice calls; send and receive e-mail and text, picture and video messages; access the Internet; view high-quality videos; and download music, games and ringtones, while enjoying clearer reception and fewer dropped calls.
The new cell sites improve Verizon Wireless' voice and data network coverage in the town of Ford and along:
- Kentucky Route 627 between Athens Boonesboro Road (Kentucky Route 418) and Kentucky Route 1923
- Athens Boonesboro Road (Kentucky Route 418) east of Kentucky Route 627
- Tates Creek Road south from East Hickman Street to the Kentucky River
- Union Mill Road west of Tates Creek Road
- East Hickman Road between Tates Creek Road and Union Mill Road
"Our customers choose Verizon Wireless and stay with us because we deliver on our commitment to provide the most reliable network," said Greg Haller, president Kentucky/Indiana/Michigan region, Verizon Wireless. "We'll continue investing in our network here in Kentucky as well as across the nation so that our customers can rely on their wireless phones everywhere they go."
These new cell sites are part of Verizon Wireless' continual effort to expand coverage, increase capacity and enhance the quality of its wireless voice and data network in Kentucky and throughout the country. Verizon Wireless has invested more than $48 billion since it was formed $5.5 billion on average every year to increase the coverage and capacity of its national network and to add new services. More than $250 million of this investment has been spent in Kentucky since 2000. In 2007, the company invested more than $38 million in Kentucky network improvements.
About Verizon Wireless
Verizon Wireless operates the nation's most reliable wireless voice and data network, serving 70.8 million customers. Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with 71,000 employees nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ) and Vodafone (NYSE and LSE: VOD). For more information, go to 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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