Verizon Expands Network in Dutchess County, New York

Verizon Wireless has expanded its network in Dutchess County, New York, with a new cell site in Fishkill.

The new site improves coverage and capacity along New York State Route 9 from Peggy Lane to Merritt Boulevard, on Fishkill Ave from Main Street to Heath Road, and on New York State Route 9D from Stonekill Road to Baxtertown Road.

Verizon Wireless has invested nearly $44 billion since it was formed – more than $5 billion on average every year – to increase coverage and capacity and to offer customers the most reliable service available in the nation.

Services include wireless data services such as picture messaging, text messaging, V CAST and V CAST Music, ESPN MVP and BroadbandAccess, the company’s high-speed wireless broadband network geared toward mobile professionals and business customers. It provides average download speeds of 600 kilobits per second (kbps) to 1.4 megabits per second (mbps), and average upload speeds of 500-800 kbps.