More 3G Wireless Coverage for Porter Ranch, California Residents

New Verizon Wireless cell site also adds capacity to stay ahead of demand for
calls, email and text

IRVINE, Calif., May 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Los Angeles County residents,
businesses and visitors are enjoying improved service thanks to a new Verizon
Wireless cell site. The site expands 3G wireless coverage in Porter Ranch,
near the intersection of Sesnon Boulevard and Porter Ranch Drive. The increase
in network coverage and capacity means more calls for locals.

Verizon Wireless invested over $600 million in Californiaduring 2008 to
enhance service and coverage. Nationally, the company has invested more than
$48 billion in its network since it was formed in 2000. The result is the
nation's largest, most reliable 3G network that powers services such as Mobile
Broadband and email.

Businesses of any size can tap into the power of Mobile Broadband. The
service allows users to connect to the Internet wirelessly while on the go to
download music over-the-air, and access e-mail or corporate data. For
example, customers can download a small 1 megabyte PowerPoint(R) presentation
in about eight seconds and upload the same-sized file in less than 13 seconds.

Small business owners interested in Mobile Broadband, and other wireless
solutions, can visit http://smallbusiness.vzw.com where they will find:
-- An online forum to share experiences and connect with other business
owners
-- Access to Small Business Specialists in each Verizon Wireless store
-- Discounts and promotions to help businesses stretch their budgets
-- Summaries of mobile solutions like email, wireless Internet and Push
to
Talk service
-- 24/7 tech support

Verizon Wireless tests its network and those of its competitors. The company
determines if voice calls and data connections are successful on the first
attempt and stay connected. Nationally, Verizon Wireless' real-life test men
and women drive 91 specially equipped vehicles almost 1,000,000 miles
annually. They drive on Interstate, U.S. and state highways, as well as major
roads and streets in high-population areas, based upon U.S. Census counts.
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 and largest wireless
voice and data network, serving more than 80 million customers. Headquartered
in Basking Ridge, N.J., with more than 85,000 employees nationwide, Verizon
Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ) and Vodafone
(NYSE 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

Ken Muche of Verizon Wireless, +1-949-286-8193, Ken.Muche@VerizonWireless.com