Tippecanoe County, Indiana, Residents to Benefit From Verizon Wireless Network Enhancements

AMERICUS, Ind., April 13 /PRNewswire/ — Verizon Wireless has activated a
new cell site in northeast Tippecanoe County, which enables more customers to
use their wireless phones concurrently to make calls; send and receive email
and text, picture and video messages; access the Internet; view high-quality
videos; and download music, games and ringtones, while enjoying clearer
reception and fewer dropped calls.

The new cell site, which is equipped with a permanent backup generator for
times of emergency, improves voice and data coverage in Americus and along the
following major roads:

    -- State Road 25 between Sugar Creek Road and 800 North
    -- Grant Road north of State Road 25 toward the Tippecanoe County line
    -- 775 East south of State Road 25 toward Buck Creek

“Network reliability is the No. 1 reason that customers choose and stay
with Verizon Wireless,” said Greg Haller, president-Indiana/Kentucky/Michigan
Region, Verizon Wireless. “Getting through on the first try and maintaining a
connection are important to them. In 2009, we will continue to perfect our
network so that our customers in Indiana know they can depend on us every time
they pick up their wireless devices.”

This network improvement is part of Verizon Wireless’ continual effort to
expand coverage, improve capacity and enhance the quality of its wireless
voice and data network in Indiana and throughout the country. Verizon Wireless
has invested more than $50 billion since it was formed-$5.5 billion on average
every year-to increase the coverage and capacity of its national network and
to add new services. In 2008, the company invested more than $106.5 million in
its Indiana network.

About Verizon Wireless

Verizon Wireless operates the nation’s most reliable and largest wireless
voice and data network, serving more than 80 million customers. Headquartered
in Basking Ridge, N.J., with more than 85,000 employees nationwide, Verizon
Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ) and Vodafone
(NYSE and LSE: VOD). For more information, visit 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 www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.

SOURCE Verizon Wireless