RICHMOND, Va., Aug. 23, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- RootMetrics®
has named Verizon as the No. 1 wireless network in Virginia for the fifth time in a row, as rated
by the new RootScore® Report.
RootMetrics is an independent mobile analytics firm that uses
off-the-shelf consumer smartphones to test the network capabilities
of all four major U.S. wireless carriers in six network performance
categories across various geographies. Verizon was also ranked
first in Virginia for network
reliability, data, call and text performance.
Roger Tang, president of
Verizon's South East market, said, "We've got you covered, from
Norfolk to Lynchburg in the state. That's the kind of
real value Virginians deserve and appreciate."
Additionally, for the sixth consecutive time, Verizon's wireless
U.S. network has been acknowledged by RootMetrics as the leader in
overall performance among national wireless service providers
across the country.
Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ), headquartered in
New York City, has a diverse
workforce of nearly 162,700 and generated nearly $132 billion in 2015 revenues. Verizon operates
America's most reliable wireless network, with 113.2 million retail
connections nationwide. The company also provides communications
and entertainment services over mobile broadband and the nation's
premiere all-fiber network, and delivers integrated business
solutions to customers worldwide.
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Rankings based on RootMetrics U.S., Virginia RootScore
Reports: 1H, 2016. Tested with best commercially available
smartphones on 4 national mobile networks across all available
network types. Your experiences may vary. The RootMetrics award is
not an endorsement of Verizon.
Visit www.rootmetrics.com for more
details.
Media contact:
Kate
Jay
678-339-4828
kate.jay@verizonwireless.com
@KateHarrisJay
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