MCALLEN, Texas, July 24, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- According to the
latest RootScore® Report, the nation's
most rigorous, independent scientific study, Verizon won
the overall performance award in McAllen. Verizon
also was ranked first in speed and data performance and shared
first in network reliability, call and text.
Verizon invests heavily in its network to ensure its customers
have the best possible experience when they're looking to call,
post, stream and text. Last year, more than $951
million was invested in the network in the state of
Texas, $11
billion nationwide. Investments include small cells hidden
on top of traffic signals and utility poles, boosting coverage and
capacity in highly populated areas, as well as advanced
technologies to boost capacity and efficiency. This investment
ensures Verizon customers have the best possible experience when
they're looking to call, post, stream and text. These sustained
improvements helped the wireless carrier come out on top in the
latest rankings by RootMetrics*.
*Rankings based on RootMetrics McAllen (February 2017) RootScore® Report. 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.
Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ), headquartered in
New York City, has a diverse
workforce of 161,000 and generated nearly $126 billion in 2016 revenues. Verizon operates
America's most reliable wireless network, with 113.9 million retail
connections nationwide. The company also provides communications
and entertainment services over mobile broadband and the nation's
premier all-fiber network, and delivers integrated business
solutions to customers worldwide.
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Media Contact:
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Brew
Jeannine.brew@verizonwireless.com
972-444-5233
Twitter: @JeannineBrew
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