Verizon Wireless Expands Wireless Broadband Network Into Jefferson County, Wis.

In March, Verizon Wireless announced plans to expand coverage to approximately 59,000 residents inJefferson,Walworth andRock counties by mid-June. "With such a large demand for reliable wireless coverage in this area, we pushed to complete the expansion ahead of schedule," said T.J. Fox, president --Wisconsin/Illinois Region, Verizon Wireless. "We are continually investing on and perfecting our network so our customers can take advantage of all our services no matter where they live or travel."

The expanded network intoJefferson County is part of Verizon Wireless' effort to enlarge its coverage area, improve indoor reception, increase capacity and enhance the quality of its wireless voice and data network in Wisconsin and throughout the country. Since the company was formed in 2000, Verizon Wireless has invested more than $222 million inWisconsin on improvements to its network to increase coverage and capacity, and to add new services. More than $37 million of this investment was spent inWisconsin in 2007.

High-Speed Features: BroadbandAccess, V CAST

With this expansion, Verizon Wireless customers inJefferson County can now access the company's high-speed wireless network and enjoy two prime services: BroadbandAccess and V CAST multimedia services.

Based on Evolution-Data Optimized (EV-DO) Revision A (Rev. A) network technology, BroadbandAccess provides users access to their information as if they were attached to this data via a high-speed wired connection but with the freedom of true mobility. Developed with a range of users in mind, the service enables large enterprises, small to medium-sized businesses and mobile professionals to conduct business anytime, anywhere in the BroadbandAccess coverage area through a secure, high-speed data connection.

With BroadbandAccess, users can expect average download speeds of 600 kilobits per second (kbps) to 1.4 megabits per second and average upload speeds of 500-800 kbps. Customers can download a 1 Megabyte email attachment -- the equivalent of a small PowerPoint(R) presentation or a large PDF file -- in about eight seconds, and upload the same-sized file in less than 13 seconds. Customers who travel outside the BroadbandAccess coverage area with an EV-DO device will switch seamlessly to Verizon Wireless' existing NationalAccess network.

The company's high-speed network also enables its V CAST multimedia services, which offers customers the ability to download full song tracks, play cutting-edge 3D games and stream video clips straight to their handset with top transmission speeds. With content updated daily, customers can watch dozens of on-demand videos, including breaking news, weather, sports highlights and the hottest entertainment clips.

V CAST Music, available to customers with V CAST Music-enabled handsets, is the world's most comprehensive, over-the-air mobile music service. Customers with V CAST Music can download song tracks directly to their Verizon Wireless handsets or to PCs equipped with Windows(R) XP or Vista operating systems. The V CAST Music on-demand service includes access to a catalog of more than 3 million songs.

About Verizon Wireless

Verizon Wireless operates the nation's most reliable wireless voice and data network, serving 67.2 million customers. Headquartered inBasking Ridge, N.J., with 69,000 employees nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ) and Vodafone (NYSE and LSE: VOD). For more information, go to: http://www.verizonwireless.com . To preview and request broadcast-quality video footage and high-resolution stills of Verizon Wireless operations, log on to the Verizon Wireless Multimedia Library at http://www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia .

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