NEW YORK, Aug. 23, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- RootMetrics®
has named Verizon as the top wireless network in New York, as rated by the new
RootScore® Report.
RootMetrics is an independent mobile analytics firm that uses
off-the-shelf consumer smartphones to test the network capabilities
of all four major U.S. wireless carriers in six network performance
categories across various geographies.
Andrew Testa, PR Manager, who leads Verizon's Northeast market,
said, "We've got you covered, from the State Capitol to the City
that Never Sleeps. That's the kind of real value New Yorkers
deserve and appreciate."
Additionally, for the sixth consecutive time, Verizon's wireless
U.S. network has been acknowledged by RootMetrics as the leader in
overall performance among national wireless service providers
across the country.
Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ), headquartered in
New York City, has a diverse
workforce of nearly 162,700 and generated nearly $132 billion in 2015 revenues. Verizon operates
America's most reliable wireless network, with 113.2 million retail
connections nationwide. The company also provides communications
and entertainment services over mobile broadband and the nation's
premiere all-fiber network, and delivers integrated business
solutions to customers worldwide.
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Rankings based on RootMetrics U.S., New York, RootScore Reports: 1H, 2016.
Tested with best commercially available smartphones on 4
national 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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