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New Cell Site Means Clearer Reception, Fewer Dropped Calls GLADSTONE, Mich., Dec. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Wireless has activated a new cell site in Gladstone that expands network coverage, enabling more customers in the area 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, while enjoying clearer reception and fewer dropped calls. The new cell site, which is equipped with a permanent backup generator for times of emergency, expands Verizon Wireless' voice and data network in Gladstone and the surrounding area from Days River 24.5 Road south to 18th Road, and from County Road 426 east to Little Bay de Noc. "This network expansion reflects our ongoing commitment to meet the growing needs of our customers and to provide them with the reliable, high-quality service they expect from Verizon Wireless," said Beth Drohan, vice president of network - Midwest Area, Verizon Wireless. "The value we offer our customers is closely tied to our industry-leading customer retention," Drohan said. "Wireless consumers today understand that value is not defined by price alone. A major reason our customers choose Verizon Wireless and stay with us is because we offer the nation's most reliable network." The new cell site in Gladstone is part of Verizon Wireless' continual effort to expand coverage, increase capacity and enhance the quality of its wireless voice and data network in Michigan and throughout the country. Verizon Wireless has invested more than $50 billion since it was formed--$5.5 billion on average every year--to increase the coverage and capacity of its premier nationwide network and to add new services. More than $1.3 billion of this investment has been spent in Michigan. 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 (Nasdaq and LSE: VOD). For more information, visit http://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 http://www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia. DATASOURCE: Verizon Wireless CONTACT: Carolyn A. Schamberger, APR, of Verizon Wireless, +1-847-619-4282, ; or Dana Carpenter, +1-414-291-0912, ext. 111, , for Verizon Wireless Web Site: http://www.verizonwireless.com/

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