Verizon Wireless Activates Two New Cell Sites

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Michelle Gilbert
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Michael Kern
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05/07/2008

ST. JOHNS, MI — Verizon Wireless has activated two new cell sites in Eaton Rapids and St. Johns that expand network coverage, enabling more customers to use their wireless phones concurrently to make calls; send and receive e-mail and text, picture and video messages; download music, games and ringtones; view high-quality videos and browse the Internet, while enjoying clearer reception and fewer dropped calls.

The new cell sites improve Verizon Wireless’ voice and data network coverage in the following areas:

• Along Michigan Road 99 between East Lansing and Eaton Rapids
• In St. Johns
• Along Interstate 127 between St. Johns and Green 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–Michigan/Indiana/Kentucky Region, Verizon Wireless. “We’ll continue investing in our network here in Michigan 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 Michigan and throughout the country. Verizon Wireless has invested more than $45 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 $1 billion of this investment has been spent in Michigan since 2000. In 2007, the company invested more than $145 million in Michigan network improvements.

About Verizon Wireless
Verizon Wireless operates the nation’s most reliable wireless voice and data network, serving 67.2 million customers. Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with 69,000 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.