Verizon Wireless Expands 4G Network in Western Pennsylvania

Verizon Wireless has announced that it is dedicated to enhancing its network in the western half of Pennsylvania by adding six new cell sites, upgrading equipment on 460 existing cell sites to increase coverage and capacity of the company's voice and 3G high-speed wireless network, and prepping the backbone of the network for deploying 4G LTE across the state.

This new network will cost more than $100 million to Verizon, including the many other upgrades made in the western portion of the state.

The company’s expansion of six new cell sites in western Pennsylvania will enable more customers to use their phones for social networking, Internet browsing, downloading apps and music, exchanging email and text, picture and video messages, watching high-quality videos and making calls.

Apart from this, new equipment was installed at 460 cell sites across the western half of the state to boost capacity of the company's advanced 3G high-speed wireless network and improve speed and performance. Also, permanent backup generators were installed at the six cell sites to ensure the network remains reliable during times of crisis along with temporary cell sites were set up at high-profile events during the year that draw large crowds, including Penn State University home football games and the Creation Festival in Mt. Union

Beth Drohan, Midwest Area vice president–network, Verizon Wireless said that the company is focused on building a reliable 4G network both here in Pennsylvania and nationwide, but are also committed to improving their 3G network which millions of customers rely on daily.

"Customers may use their wireless devices in different ways, but they all have one need in common—a reliable network," Drohan added.

Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with 82,000 employees nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications and Vodafone.