Verizon Wireless Continues to Roll Out New Cell Sites on O'ahu

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HONOLULU, Dec. 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Calling, downloading apps and surfing
the web on the Verizon Wireless network is now easier and faster for residents
and travelers on O'ahu thanks to cell sites introduced this year in Kane'ohe,
Pearl City, Kapolei, Sand Island, Mapunapuna, downtown Honolulu, Iwilei,
Makiki, 'Ewa Beach, Aiea, Mililani, Makaha, Enchanted Lake and Luana Hills
in Kailua, Schofield Barracks, 'Ahuimanu, the University of Hawai'i - Manoa
area, Kualoa, Turtle Bay and Barbers Point. The cell sites have improved either
4G LTE or 3G coverage and capacity in the following areas:

* 4G LTE cell sites: Kaneohe, Pearl City, Sand Island, Mapunapuna, downtown
Honolulu, Iwilei, Makiki, Aiea, Mililani, 'Ewa Beach, Makaha, Enchanted Lake
and Luana Hills in Kailua, Schofield Barracks, 'Ahuimanu, the University of
Hawai'i - Manoa area, Kualoa, Turtle Bay and Barbers Point.
* 3G cell sites: Mililani, 'Ewa Beach, Schofield Barracks, the University of
Hawai'i - Manoa area, and Kualoa

Verizon Wireless' 4G LTE network is now available in more than 470 markets
across the country, surpassing its previously announced goal of providing its
mobile broadband service in 400 markets by the end of 2012. Additional markets
are planned for 2012, with 4G LTE coverage of the entire 3G network footprint
planned for the end of 2013.

The network upgrade is part of the company's ongoing investment to keep
improving and strengthening the nation's largest and most reliable wireless
network.

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reliable 3G network. The company serves nearly 96 million retail customers,
including 90.4 million retail postpaid customers. Headquartered in Basking
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Heidi Flato, Verizon Wireless, +1-925-279-6545, Heidi.Flato@verizonwireless.com