Most Reliable Wireless Network Just Got Better for Customers in Michigan's Tri-City Area

Most Reliable Wireless Network Just Got Better for Customers in Michigan's
Tri-City Area
Integration of Verizon Wireless' and Alltel's Networks Delivers Increased
Wireless Voice and Data Coverage in Saginaw, Bay and Midland Counties

SAGINAW, Mich., Nov. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Wireless today announced it has
completed the integration of its network with that of Alltel in Saginaw, Bay
and Midland counties to provide customers with clearer reception, fewer
dropped calls and more coverage, including stronger in-building coverage.

Verizon Wireless' voice and high-speed 3G data network combined with that of
Alltel creates the largest wireless network footprint in the United States.
The integration in the Tri-City area enables more customers to use their
wireless phones concurrently to make calls; send and receive email and text,
picture and video messages; access the Internet; view high-quality videos; and
download music, games and ringtones.

Coverage areas directly affected by the network integration include Saginaw,
Bay City, Midland and surrounding communities in Saginaw, Bay and Midland
counties.

"The addition of Alltel's network to the Verizon Wireless network provides our
customers with unmatched coverage in the Tri-City area," said Greg Haller,
president-Michigan/Indiana/Kentucky Region, Verizon Wireless. "Now our
high-speed 3G broadband wireless network is the largest and most reliable in
the United States, and network reliability is the No. 1 reason customers
choose and stay with Verizon Wireless. We are committed to continuing to
perfect our network so that our customers in Michigan know they can depend on
us every time they use their wireless devices."

Verizon Wireless has been preparing to integrate Alltel's network since
completing its purchase of the company 10 months ago. Alltel's 3G data network
has been upgraded to the latest revision of wireless broadband technology to
enable faster delivery of data applications, including email and browsing the
Internet.

Verizon Wireless invests more in its network than any other wireless service
provider in the United States. The company has spent more than $50 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. Since
the company was formed in 2000, Verizon Wireless has invested more than $1.3
billion on improvements to its wireless network in Michigan. The company was
the first wireless service provider to roll out its third generation,
high-speed wireless network in Michigan in 2005.

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 (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

Michelle Gilbert, Verizon Wireless, +1-248-915-3680,
michelle.gilbert@verizonwireless.com, or Alan Upchurch, For Verizon Wireless,
+1-248-855-6777, aupchurch@marxlayne.com