SCHAUMBURG, Ill., Aug. 18, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon
customers in Wisconsin are
enjoying all of the benefits of America's most reliable network,
according to the Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin, and
also was ranked first in: reliability, speed, data and call
performance.
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 3,600 miles on and included more than 100 indoor
locations to measure and analyze key performance indicators, which
provide an unbiased characterization of network attributes in the
state of Wisconsin.
"What makes a good test? An actual, scientific process that
replicates real-world experience," said Nicola Palmer, senior vice president and chief
network officer for Verizon Wireless. "That's why we test our own
network so relentlessly and winning this RootMetrics award is so
critical: it validates that our persistent focus on providing the
best network translates into a real world, high-quality experience.
People don't want to have to guess if their service will work or
not – they want to do what they want, when they want, wherever they
want."
"Reliability is paramount for a wireless network, and our
ongoing investment in the state of Wisconsin has always been focused on the
customer," said Brian Pascoe, region
president, Verizon Wireless.
While Verizon took the honors in Wisconsin, we 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 $117 million in Wisconsin to improve and fortify its network,
which covers 98% of the U.S. population.
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
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