Milton, Kentucky, Residents To Benefit From Verizon Wireless Network Enhancements

New Cell Site Means Clearer Reception, Fewer Dropped Calls.

MILTON, KY � Verizon Wireless has activated a new cell site in Milton, which enables more customers to use their wireless phones concurrently to make calls; send and receive e-mail and text, picture and video messages; access the Internet; view high-quality videos; and download music, games and ringtones, while enjoying clearer reception and fewer dropped calls.

The new cell site, which is equipped with a permanent backup generator for times of emergency, improves voice and data coverage in Milton and along the following major roads:

�U.S. Route 421 between State Road 1226 and the Ohio River
�State Road 625 between Gossom Lane and U.S. Route 421
�Building new cell sites, like this one in Milton, is just one aspect of our overall effort to increase the reliability of our network across the state,� said Greg Haller, president�Kentucky/Indiana/Michigan Region, Verizon Wireless. �This year, we�re investing nearly $36.5 million on our Kentucky network. By actually test driving our network and monitoring usage every minute of every day, we can ensure we�re making the right improvements to meet our customers� needs.�

This network improvement is part of Verizon Wireless� continual effort to expand coverage, improve capacity and enhance the quality of its wireless voice and data network in Kentucky and throughout the country. Verizon Wireless has invested more than $50 billion since it was formed � $5.5 billion on average every year � to increase the coverage and capacity of its premier nationwide network and to add new services.