Digital wireless network expanded in Nassau County

Digital wireless network expanded in Nassau County

JACKSONVILLE, FL - To provide the best wireless service along the Interstate 95 corridor in Nassau County, Verizon Wireless has constructed a new advanced digital cell site near the junction of I-95 and U.S. Highway 17. The site will provide expanded coverage for travelers and communities along both busy highways near the Florida-Georgia state line.

With the new site - which utilizes high-speed Evolution Data Optimized (EV-DO) Rev. A technology - customers will enjoy clearer call reception, and faster speeds when downloading music and games, sending text and picture/video messages. Customers using BroadbandAccess, the company's high-speed business data service, can now expect average download speeds of 600 kilobits per second (kbps) to 1.4 megabits per second and average upload speeds of 500-800 kbps.

The new cell site is part of the company's continuing investment to expand coverage, increase capacity and enhance the quality of its wireless voice and data network in Florida and throughout the country. Verizon Wireless has invested more than $1.7 billion in Florida and more than $45 billion nationally since the company was formed. The company spent $178 million to enhance services and coverage throughout Florida during 2007 alone.