Verizon Wireless Launches High-Speed Products throughout Pennsylvania County

July 30, 2008

Verizon has announced the roll out of its high-speed wireless broadband network in more than 12 communities throughout Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. Residents now have Internet access on their laptops and will also be able to download music, videos, and games on their phones. Verizon's BroadbandAccess and V CAST services are now available in Minersville, Frackville, Mahanoy, McAdoo, Deer Lake, Ashland, South Schuylkill, Schuylkill Haven, Pottsville, Tamaqua, Mt. Carbon, New Ringold, Buck Mountain, and South Tamaqua as well as areas along Interstate 81 and Routes 54, 61, 901, 443, 209, and 309.

Verizon BroadbandAccess and V CAST services in Pennsylvania

Christine Baron, president of Verizon Wireless' Philadelphia Tri-State Region, said "Our high-speed wireless network gives our customers speed, mobility and security allowing our business customers and mobile professionals to increase productivity and see bottom-line business benefits. In addition, our V CAST services, such as V CAST Music with Rhapsody, help keep customers entertained while on the go - on the same devices they carry with them every day."

The network expansion into Schuylkill County enables Verizon Wireless business customers a mobile office with BroadbandAccess, giving them access to their calendars, the Internet, e-mail, and critical business information residing behind their companies' firewalls. BroadbandAccess was developed with a range of users in mind and enables large enterprises, small- to medium-sized businesses, and mobile professionals to conduct business anytime, anywhere in the BroadbandAccess coverage area via a secure, high-speed data connection.

Verizon Wireless Broadband Offers Average Download Speeds of 600 kbps

Customers in wireless broadband coverage areas can expect average download speeds of 600 kilobits per second (kbps) to 1.4 megabits, and average upload speeds of 500-800 kbps, which means customers can download a 1 Megabyte e-mail attachment - the equivalent of a small PowerPoint presentation or a large PDF file - in about eight seconds and upload the same sized file in less than 13 seconds.

Verizon V CAST Service

Verizon's V CAST service offers customers the ability to play 3D games and stream video clips straight to handsets. V CAST offers content updated daily so customers can watch dozens of on-demand videos, including breaking news, weather, sports highlights and entertainment clips.