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3G Coverage Enhanced to Support Anaheim Hills Firefighting Efforts
Verizon Wireless deploys Network Enhancer On Wheels at Irvine Park in Orange, California
IRVINE, Calif., Nov. 25 /PRNewswire/ --
WHO: Ken Muche, Verizon Wireless spokesperson
WHAT: Interview discussing the company's emergency response during the
Anaheim Hills, CA wildfire. Verizon Wireless deployed a Network
Enhancer On Wheels to the Incident Command Center of the Orange
County Fire Authority. The 40 foot tall enhancer expands
coverage for firefighters fighting the blazes. The equipment is
powered by a Verizon Wireless generator on site.
WHEN: November 25, 2009
WHERE: Orange County Fire Authority-Incident Command Center
Irvine Park in Orange, California
WHY: Verizon Wireless is positioned to respond rapidly to maintain and
expand service to support first responders during local and
regional disasters. In 2008, the company invested nearly $700
million in California in new network technology, greater voice
and data capacity, added coverage and more emergency backup
power.
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. Verizon Wireless has invested about $5.2 billion in
its California wireless network since the company was formed in
2000, and more than $50 billion nationwide since.
About Verizon Wireless
Verizon Wireless operates the nation's most reliable and largest wireless voice and 3G data network, serving 89 million customers. Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with 85,000 employees nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ) and Vodafone (Nasdaq and LSE: 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
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