DALLAS, April 21, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- In 2015, Verizon
Wireless, the largest wireless company in the United States, is celebrating its 15-year
anniversary. With 108 million customers, over 76,000 employees and
more than 1,700 retail locations across the nation, Verizon
Wireless' investment in people and commitment to technology
continues to drive positive change in Texas communities.
Technology Innovators
The story of Verizon Wireless began in April 2000. In the 15 years since, mobile
technology has advanced at a spectacular pace. Verizon Wireless has
marked many milestones over the years including launching the
nation's first 3G wireless broadband network and building and
operating the nation's first 4G LTE network.
Verizon Wireless' Central Texas
region is home to some of the nation's largest cities, including
Dallas-Fort Worth, Austin and San
Antonio. In 2014, the region spent more than $329 million on network investments and activated
the XLTE technology in 16 markets to keep customers connected.
Years ago, making mobile voice calls and sending a text-only
black and white message that took multiple button clicks for a
single letter was considered advanced technology. Today, we live in
a highly connected world with sophisticated machine-to-machine
connections and devices all running on the 4G LTE network.
"The strength and reliability of our 4G LTE
network has helped bring to life all the possibilities we could
only dream of in the past," said Michelle
Miller, president for Central
Texas region, Verizon Wireless. "I'm excited to see where
this technology evolution will lead us, empowered by our innovation
and imagination. We're even more committed to serving our customers
with the best wireless solutions and experience."
Our Commitment to Texas Communities
Verizon is committed to helping the nearly one in four women,
one in seven men and more than three million children in
the United States affected by
domestic violence. For 15 years, Verizon has been supporting
domestic violence victims through its HopeLine from Verizon
program, which collects no-longer-used phones and accessories, from
any carrier. Proceeds provide wireless phones with free
airtime to survivors of domestic abuse, and contribute grants to
support the efforts of non-profit domestic violence shelters and
prevention programs across Texas
such as Genesis Women's Shelter's
Conference on Crime against Women and Dallas Police Department's Blue in the School
Program.
Wireless phones and technology serve as a vital link for all of
us. They're also an especially safe and reliable way for domestic
violence victims and survivors to reach emergency or support
services in times of crisis and stay connected with employers,
family and friends.
Additionally, the Verizon Foundation has provided long-standing
support for educational initiatives including the annual Verizon
Innovation App Challenge, University of North
Texas's Code Camp and Dallas Regional Chamber's Pick Your
Path Initiative, to name a few efforts.
As Verizon Wireless celebrates its 15th anniversary,
the Central Texas region looks
forward to serving customers for many years to come.
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services and network, follow @VZWNews on Twitter at
http://twitter.com/VZWNews.
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
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Media contact:
Audrey Lundy
(972)
444-5516
audrey.lundy@vzw.com
Twitter: @audreylundy14
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