ST. LOUIS, Aug. 18, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon
customers in Missouri are enjoying
all of the benefits of America's most reliable network, according
to the Missouri RootScore® Report, conducted by
Seattle-based RootMetrics.
Additionally, this marks the fourth consecutive time Verizon's
wireless network has been acknowledged as the leader in overall
performance among national wireless service providers in the
U.S.
Scores are based on RootMetrics testing performed from January
through June 2015. The company
evaluated all four U.S. wireless providers in six network
performance categories: overall, reliability, speed, data, call,
and text performance.
The results are in and Verizon won the Overall RootScore award
in the state of Missouri, and also
was ranked first in speed and data.
RootMetrics uses scientific methods to conduct their rigorous
testing regimen, based on where people actually use their mobile
devices. Using off-the-shelf, unaltered smartphones, RootMetrics
staff drove over 4,800 miles on and included more than 130 indoor
locations to measure and analyze key performance indicators which
provide an unbiased characterization of network attributes in the
state of Missouri.
"Reliability is paramount for a wireless network, and our
ongoing investment in the state of Missouri has always been focused on the
customer," said Brendan Fallis,
president – Kansas/Missouri
Region, Verizon Wireless. "This year, Verizon was named the top
network in data performance at Lambert – St. Louis International Airport and customers
have enjoyed the consistent reliability, quality and performance of
our network."
While Verizon took the honors in Missouri, it also outranked the competition
with the most wins or ties in five state categories:
- 47 states for Overall Performance (vs. 12 wins/ties for
the nearest competitor)
- 44 states for Network Reliability (vs. 15 wins/ties for
the nearest competitor)
- 44 states for Network Speed (vs. 7 wins/ties for the
nearest competitor)
- 46 states for Data Performance (vs. 6 wins/ties for the
nearest competitor)
- 45 states for Call Performance (vs. 19 wins/ties for the
nearest competitor)
In recent months, Verizon has been enhancing its network by
deploying new technology such as small cells, distributed antenna
systems as well as XLTE, which uses Verizon's AWS (Advanced
Wireless Services) spectrum to double 4G LTE bandwidth in cities
coast to coast, with faster peak speeds and greater capacity than
before. This means that more wireless interactions can occur with
more people in the same location, so more people can send photos,
download videos, surf the internet, and use real-time
navigation.
In 2014 alone, Verizon invested more than $101 billion to improve and fortify its network
which covers 98% of the U.S. population. In Missouri, more than $101 million was invested into the Verizon
Wireless network in 2014.
In July, Verizon's wireless network was also recognized by
RootMetrics as earning the most 1st place rankings among
the nation's top airports in the first half of 2015, with 29 Data
RootScore Awards including Lambert – St.
Louis International Airport.
About Verizon
Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ), headquartered in
New York, is a global leader in
delivering the promise of the digital world. Verizon Wireless
operates America's most reliable wireless network, with 109.5
million retail connections nationwide. Verizon also provides
converged communications, information and entertainment services
over America's most advanced fiber-optic network, and delivers
integrated business solutions to customers worldwide. A Fortune 15
company with more than $127 billion
in 2014 revenues, Verizon employs a diverse workforce of 178,500.
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Network rankings based on RootMetrics US National, State,
Airport RootScore Reports, covering January–June 2015. Performance
rankings of four mobile networks rely on scores calculated from
random samples 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:
Brenda Hill
913-660-2624
Brenda.Hill@verizonwireless.com
Twitter: @brenhillspeaks
Adriana Almeida
For Verizon Wireless
314-552-6715
aalmeida@webershandwick.com
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