IRVINE, Calif., June 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Verizon recently expanded its network in Alaska, adding additional spectrum at 89 cell sites across the state to increase network capacity by approximately 30 percent. This newly expanded capacity benefits residents, businesses and visitors in Kenai, Soldotna, Anchor Point, Homer, Seward, Meadow Lake, Denali Park, Two Rivers and Pleasant Valley.
This additional spectrum allows Verizon to provide greater bandwidth and enable higher data speeds for its customers in Alaska. This expansion comes as Verizon celebrates 10 years of providing the most reliable network experience in Alaska, serving 87 percent of the state’s population.
“Verizon is committed to providing the most reliable network experience and meeting the connectivity needs of customers where they live, work and play,” said Jake Hamilton, vice president of engineering and operations at Verizon. “By deploying this additional capacity, we are providing more opportunities for our customers in Alaska to use Verizon’s best-in-class network to connect with families, friends, homes and businesses.”
For Alaska customers, the additional capacity means more ways to connect for Verizon customers. These updates allow Verizon to support more network traffic, deliver even better performance to our customers, and add new products and services. With additional spectrum resources deployed, Verizon will be able to expand the footprint of its Verizon Home Internet LTE broadband service, providing the speed and capacity needed to connect a family’s phones, laptops and other devices to innovative home Internet.
This work is part of Verizon’s massive, multi-year nationwide network transformation, which added more capabilities, updated technology on the network, paved the way for personalized customer experiences, and provided a platform for businesses and developers to drive innovation.
Verizon retail stores have technology experts to help customers with products and services, including the latest smartphones and accessories, wireless plans like myPlan, Verizon Home Internet, and more. For a complete list of Verizon store locations and hours, or to connect virtually with a Verizon representative with video assistance, visit www.verizon.com/stores. Customers can also visit www.verizon.com or use the My Verizon app to purchase devices and accessories, learn more about myPlan, and get answers to their questions.
Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ) was formed in 2000 and is one of the world’s leading providers of technology and communications services. Headquartered in New York City with a presence around the world, Verizon generated revenue of $134 billion in 2023. The company offers data, video and voice services and solutions across its award-winning networks and platforms, meeting demand for customer mobility. Reliable network connectivity and security.
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