Monroe, Connecticut Residents to Benefit From Verizon Wireless Network Expansion

Investing to Stay Ahead of Growing Demand for Wireless Voice, Multimedia and
Internet Access

MONROE, Conn., April 10 /PRNewswire/ -- In a continuing effort to provide
the best wireless service for local residents in Fairfield County, Verizon
Wireless has activated a new cell site. The new site increases high-speed
wireless data coverage and capacity along Routes 25 and 59 in Monroe,
Connecticut and the surrounding area.
Verizon Wireless has invested nearly $44 billion since it was formed to
increase the coverage and capacity of its national network and to add new
services like BroadbandAccess and V CAST. Regionally the company has invested
nearly $2.2 billion into its New England network, including over $292 million
in 2007 alone.
BroadbandAccess offers computer users the nation's most reliable high-
speed wireless mobile broadband network, operating at average upload speeds
between 500 and 800 kbps, and download speeds between 600 kbps and 1.4 mbps
over Verizon Wireless' BroadbandAccess with EV-DO Revision A network. V CAST
brings video clips of TV shows, music on demand and other multimedia services
to wireless phones.
Strong demand for Verizon Wireless services continued during the fourth
quarter of 2007 as the company added two million net new customers and, for
the thirteenth consecutive quarter, reported the lowest customer turnover
(highest customer loyalty) rate in the wireless industry.
The company's 'nation's most reliable wireless network' reputation is
based on network studies performed by real-life test men and test women
throughout the country who inspired the "can you hear me now" national
advertising campaign. Nationally, these test men and women drive nearly 100
specially equipped vehicles almost 1,000,000 miles annually on Interstate,
U.S. and state highways as well as major roads and surface streets in high-
population areas, based upon U.S. Census counts, to confirm that voice calls
and data connections are successful on the first attempt and stay connected.
Vehicles are equipped with computers that automatically make more than three
million voice call attempts and more than 16 million data tests annually on
Verizon Wireless' network and the networks of other carriers.
About Verizon Wireless
Verizon Wireless operates the nation's most reliable wireless voice and
data network, serving 65.7 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.
BroadbandAccess speed claim is based on stationary tests with 5 MB FTP
data files w/o compression and requires compatible EV-DO Rev. A device.
Actual throughput speed varies. BroadbandAccess is available to more than 240
million people in 248 major metros in the U.S. V CAST Music phone & per song
charges required; airtime may apply for music downloads. Additional charges
required for other V CAST services. Offers & coverage, varying by service,
not available everywhere. Network details and coverage maps at vzw.com.
SOURCE Verizon Wireless

Michael Murphy of Verizon Wireless, +1-781-932-1213, or Marcia Simon of
Thomson Communications, +1-860-399-0191, for Verizon Wireless