DETROIT, April 14, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- RootMetrics, an
independent mobile analytics firm based in Seattle, released its Detroit
RootScore® report, and for the fifth consecutive
time, Verizon Wireless received the highest award for overall
network performance. The announcement follows Verizon's
confirmation that it had recently invested $100 million in network enhancements in key parts
of the city.
"Verizon Wireless is committed to providing our customers—who
are relying on us 24/7 to stay in touch with friends and family,
and maintain active, connected personal and work lifestyles—with
the strongest, fastest and most reliable service," said Verizon
Wireless Region President Lauren
Love-Wright. "Earning top RootMetrics scores for the fifth
consecutive time is a testament to our commitment and solidifies
our position as the gold standard in wireless technology."
Each RootScore is calculated from a combination of tests that
are weighted to reflect the impact a consumer would experience.
Scores were based on RootMetrics testing performed between March 13 and March 19, 2015, where the
company ranked the four major U.S. wireless providers in six
network performance categories: Overall, Reliability, Speed, Data,
Call and Text.
RootMetrics drove 2,190 miles across the Detroit area, as well as tested many indoor
locations. The company said its study was designed to portray a
typical consumer mobile network performance experience.
Of the 150 new "small cell" sites recently added in Michigan, nearly 100 of them are focused on
Detroit. Verizon recently
completed network enhancement projects on Belle Isle, the Detroit Riverfront, the area
surrounding Joe Louis Arena, the
Rosa Parks Transit Center, the New Center area, and Campus Martius
Park.
Small cells are part of Verizon Wireless' strategy to stay ahead
of the growing demand for mobile data. With demand increasing,
staying ahead by boosting capacity is vital. A small cell
consists of a radio, antenna, power and a fiber connection. It can
range about 1,000 feet and is 4G LTE-enabled, allowing more
consumers to do things like stream video or share photos on social
media during big city events.
In mid-2014, Verizon Wireless rolled out its
latest XLTE network technology in Detroit. XLTE utilizes Verizon's AWS (Advanced
Wireless Services) spectrum to double 4G LTE network capacity.
Greater capacity means more customers at once can send photos,
download videos, surf the Internet and more at peak speeds on their
smartphones, tablets and other devices.
While XLTE network enhancements are invisible to the customer,
the mobile experience is not. XLTE-ready devices automatically
access both 700 MHz spectrum and the AWS spectrum in XLTE cities,
such as Detroit. XLTE adds
capacity in neighborhoods or areas where demand is high, especially
during busy periods like rush hour, lunch times in crowded areas or
during events when mobile data use is the highest.
For more information, visit the Verizon Wireless News
Center and follow Trevor Thomason Twitter
at @VZWTrevor. For the full report,
visit www.rootmetrics.com.
About Verizon Wireless
Verizon Wireless operates the nation's largest and most reliable
4G LTE network. As the largest wireless company in the U.S.,
Verizon Wireless serves 108.2 million retail customers, including
102.1 million retail postpaid customers. Verizon Wireless is
wholly owned by Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE, Nasdaq:
VZ). For more information, visit
www.verizonwireless.com. For the latest news and updates
about Verizon Wireless, visit our News Center at
http://www.verizonwireless.com/news or follow us on Twitter
at http://twitter.com/VZWNews.
Rankings based on RootMetrics Detroit (March 2015) RootScore Report for mobile
performance as tested on best available plans and devices on four
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.
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