Wireless customers expect the best from their carriers, which is exactly why
Verizon Wireless recently completed its $850,000 upgrade of 450 antennas on all of its cell sites between Saginaw Bay north to the Mackinac Bridge and east of I-75 to Lake Huron.
The upgrades have not only increased reliability in the area, but it has also increased range for Verizon customers.
The last tower to receive new equipment is in Roscommon, where a nest of osprey chicks had called home since March.
As a result of the project, Verizon Wireless also reports the network has experienced a 10 percent increase in overall traffic month over month for the area. Upgrading cell site antennas is the final phase of bringing the former Alltel network up to Verizon Wireless’ standards.
"Our customers in eastern northern Michigan are able to use their devices in more places, especially in buildings," says David MacBeth, of Verizon Wireless' Michigan region. "We’re constantly refining our network to ensure our customers have the best experience every time they pick up their wireless device."
The company’s ongoing network investment in Michigan now totals more than $1.6 billion.
Writer: Sam Eggleston
Source: David MacBeth, Verizon Wireless
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