Verizon Wireless

DUBLIN, Ohio, Feb. 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Wireless announced today it invested $302 million in 2011 to enhance its network in Ohio, which includes the expansion of 4G LTE to 45 cities and towns across the state. The company's continuing investment to support Ohio's infrastructure required for economic development and ... read more

KANSAS CITY, Mo., Feb. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Wireless announced today it invested $95 million in 2011 to enhance its network in Kansas, which includes the expansion of 4G LTE to nine cities, one major university and two sporting venues. The company's continuing investment to support Kansas' infrastructure required for ... read more

SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Feb. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Wireless announced today it invested $265 million in 2011 to enhance its network in Michigan, which includes the expansion of 4G LTE to nearly 150 cities, townships and communities, nearly 50 universities and colleges and three professional sporting venues. The company's continuing investment ... read more

WARREN, N.J., Feb. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Wireless, provider of the nation's largest 4G LTE network, announced that the company has donated $7,500 to Resources for Children with Special Needs, Inc. (RCSN) through HopeLine® from Verizon. RCSN works with New York families throughout the five ... read more

SCHAUMBURG, Ill., Feb. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Wireless announced today it invested $166 million in 2011 to enhance its existing network in Illinois, which includes the expansion of 4G LTE to Rockford and Springfield, Illinois; at the University of Illinois and five sporting venues across the Chicago area. The company's ... read more

FARGO, N.D., Feb. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Wireless announced today it invested $23 million in 2011 to enhance its network in North Dakota, including the expansion of its groundbreaking 4G LTE network to Fargo, giving more North Dakotans access to the most advanced 4G LTE network in the world. The ... read more

MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Wireless announced today it invested $132 million in 2011 to enhance its network in Minnesota, including the expansion of its groundbreaking 4G LTE network to Austin, Albert Lea, Duluth, St. Cloud and Rochester as well as more communities in the greater Twin ... read more

SIOUX FALLS, S.D., Feb. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Wireless announced today it invested $40 million in 2011 to enhance its network in South Dakota, including the expansion of its groundbreaking 4G LTE network to Sioux Falls and Rapid City, giving more South Dakotans access to the most advanced 4G ... read more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Feb. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Wireless announced today it invested $54 million in 2011 to enhance its network in Iowa including the expansion of its groundbreaking 4G LTE network in the greater Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, Council Bluffs, Davenport, Iowa City and Sioux City areas, giving ... read more

WALNUT CREEK, Calif., Feb. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Verizon Wireless Communications Store in Santa Maria, California has earned the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) ENERGY STAR®, the national symbol for superior energy efficiency and environmental protection. The Santa Maria store is the 100th Verizon Wireless ... read more

BASKING RIDGE, N.J., Feb. 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Super Bowl is no ordinary game: it's an American holiday. Verizon, the official wireless service provider of the NFL, is making sure Verizon Wireless customers are part of the excitement during Super Bowl XLVI with NFL ... read more

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Consumers looking to stay connected to the people and things they love while on-the-go or at home, now have a new option for outstanding video, phone, Internet and wireless services. Verizon Wireless and Comcast (NASDAQ: CMCSA, CMCSK) today ... read more

BASKING RIDGE, N.J., Feb. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Wireless will spotlight seven influential African-American leaders in a unique online program, "Celebrating Your Story: Powering Your Network" throughout the month of February. The multimedia initiative launches today and includes a series of candid video vignettes featuring Pastor Marvin Sapp, ... read more

TOPEKA, Kan., Jan. 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Wireless announced today that it has awarded a Verizon Foundation grant of $30,000 to the Kansas Department of Education. The grant will be used to train teachers on Common Core Standards for English Language Arts and Mathematics adopted ... read more

INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Wireless announced today it invested $159 million in 2011 to enhance its network in Indiana, which includes the expansion of 4G LTE to 23 Hoosier cities, 10 major universities and four professional sporting venues. The company's continuing investment to support Indiana's infrastructure required for ... read more

INDIANAPOLIS and BASKING RIDGE, N.J., Jan. 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Super Bowl is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for many NFL players and fans. That's why Verizon Wireless is making sure that customers who are traveling to be part of the excitement of ... read more

BASKING RIDGE, N.J., Jan. 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Casa de Esperanza, a leading national domestic violence prevention agency focused on Latinas, is receiving a $100,000 donation from HopeLine® from Verizon and the Verizon Foundation. The donation will provide continued support for the Hope Campaign, whose ... read more

HONOLULU, Jan. 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Wireless invested more than $41 million during 2011 in Hawai'i to provide new wireless services, network coverage and additional capacity for its customers across the state. Verizon Wireless' network investment in Hawai'i now totals more than $295 million since ... read more

LAS VEGAS, Jan. 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Wireless invested more than $80 million during 2011 in Nevada to provide new wireless services, network coverage and additional capacity for its customers across the state. Verizon Wireless' network investment in the Silver State now totals more than ... read more

IRVINE, Calif., Jan. 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Wireless invested more than $729 million during 2011 in California to provide new wireless services, network coverage and additional capacity for its customers across the state. Verizon Wireless' network investment in California now totals more than $7.2 billion since 2000. ... read more