Verizon Wireless Brings 'COW' to Jamboree in the Hills

Verizon Wireless Brings 'COW' to Jamboree in the Hills

Cell On Wheels Will Boost Network Coverage and Call Capacity for Customers Visiting Annual Celebration

BELMONT, Ohio, July 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Wireless has installed a temporary cell site--called a COW, or Cell On Wheels--to Belmont to provide additional network coverage and calling capacity for the thousands of people flocking to the Jamboree in the Hills country music event through this weekend.

This service enhancement means that more customers can use the Verizon Wireless network concurrently, whether making voice calls or using data applications such as text and picture messaging.

"Jamboree in the Hills attracts thousands of visitors, and that means additional demand for wireless service, even though it may be for just a few days," said Mark Frazier-president, Ohio/Pennsylvania/West Virginia Region, Verizon Wireless. "Our COW enables us to meet that temporary increase in call volume and to provide customers with high-quality service."

The ability to meet call volume demand, even on a temporary basis, is part of the company's commitment to stay ahead of the growing need for Verizon Wireless' voice and data services.

About Verizon Wireless

Verizon Wireless operates the nation's most reliable and largest wireless voice and 3G data network, serving nearly 93 million customers. Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with 81,000 employees nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE:VZ)(NASDAQ:VZ) and Vodafone (NASDAQ: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.

Source: Verizon Wireless

CONTACT: Laura Merritt of Verizon Wireless, +1-614-345-3210,
laura.merritt@verizonwireless.com; or Jennifer Schmitt for Verizon Wireless,
+1-412-642-7700, jennifer.schmitt@elias-savion.com

Web Site: http://www.verizonwireless.com/

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