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Network Reliability Studies

The Results
Verizon Wireless operates the nation's most reliable wireless network. The company's 'most reliable network' claim is based on network studies performed by real-life test men and test women who conduct more than 3 million voice call attempts and more than 16 million data tests annually on Verizon Wireless' and other national wireless carriers' networks while traveling almost 1 million miles in specially equipped, company-owned quality test vehicles. Following is information about testing conducted in each region throughout the country.

Midwest Area

Great Plains Region
In the Great Plains Region, Verizon Wireless' most reliable national wireless network claim is based, in part, on Verizon Wireless network reliability studies comprising more than 51,431 call attempts and 67,656 data tests quarterly on Verizon Wireless' and other national wireless carriers' service throughout the Great Plains Region while traveling on more than 17,788 miles of the Federal Interstate Highways, US and State Highways, and primary and secondary roads passing through both urban and rural Areas as defined by the United States Census Bureau.

Illinois/Wisconsin Region
In the Illinois/Wisconsin Region, Verizon Wireless' most reliable national wireless network claim is based, in part, on Verizon Wireless network reliability studies comprising more than 61,460 call attempts and 347,547 data tests quarterly on Verizon Wireless' and other national wireless carriers' service throughout the Illinois/Wisconsin Region while traveling on more than 15,001 miles of the Federal Interstate Highways, US and State Highways, and primary and secondary roads passing through both urban and rural Areas as defined by the United States Census Bureau.

Kansas/Missouri Region
In the Kansas/Missouri Region, Verizon Wireless' most reliable national wireless network claim is based, in part, on Verizon Wireless network reliability studies comprising more than 48,372 call attempts and 182,831 data tests quarterly on Verizon Wireless' and other national wireless carriers' service throughout the Kansas/Missouri Region while traveling on more than 15,251 miles of the Federal Interstate Highways, US and State Highways, and primary and secondary roads passing through both urban and rural Areas as defined by the United States Census Bureau.

Michigan/Indiana/Kentucky Region
In the Michigan/Indiana/Kentucky Region, Verizon Wireless' most reliable national wireless network claim is based, in part, on Verizon Wireless network reliability studies comprising more than 69,385 call attempts and 366,231 data tests quarterly on Verizon Wireless' and other national wireless carriers' service throughout the Michigan/Indiana/Kentucky Region while traveling on more than 17,492 miles of the Federal Interstate Highways, US and State Highways, and primary and secondary roads passing through both urban and rural Areas as defined by the United States Census Bureau.

Pennsylvania/West Virginia/Ohio Region
In the Pennsylvania/West Virginia/Ohio Region, Verizon Wireless' most reliable national wireless network claim is based, in part, on Verizon Wireless network reliability studies comprising more than 73,706 call attempts and 425,799 data tests quarterly on Verizon Wireless' and other national wireless carriers' service throughout the Pennsylvania/West Virginia/Ohio Region while traveling on more than 17,601 miles of the Federal Interstate Highways, US and State Highways, and primary and secondary roads passing through both urban and rural Areas as defined by the United States Census Bureau.

*In Q3 2008

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Northeast Area

New England Region
In the New England Region, Verizon Wireless' most reliable national wireless network claim is based, in part, on Verizon Wireless network reliability studies comprising more than 53,729 call attempts and 288,259 data tests quarterly on Verizon Wireless' and other national wireless carriers' service in the New England Region while traveling on more than 12,548 miles of the Federal Interstate Highways, US and State Highways, and primary and secondary roads passing through both urban and rural Areas as defined by the United States Census Bureau.

New York Metro Region
In the New York Metro Region, Verizon Wireless' most reliable national wireless network claim is based, in part, on Verizon Wireless network reliability studies comprising more than 36,200 call attempts and 202,077 data tests quarterly on Verizon Wireless' and other national wireless carriers' service throughout the New York Metro Region while traveling on more than 5,780 miles of the Federal Interstate Highways, US and State Highways, and primary and secondary roads passing through both urban and rural Areas as defined by the United States Census Bureau.

Philadelphia Region
In the Philadelphia Region, Verizon Wireless' most reliable national wireless network claim is based, in part, on Verizon Wireless network reliability studies comprising more than 29,428 call attempts and 186,211 data tests quarterly on Verizon Wireless' and other national wireless carriers' service throughout the Philadelphia Region while traveling on more than 7,459 miles of the Federal Interstate Highways, US and State Highways, and primary and secondary roads passing through both urban and rural Areas as defined by the United States Census Bureau.

Upstate New York Region
In the Upstate New York Region, Verizon Wireless' most reliable national wireless network claim is based, in part, on Verizon Wireless network reliability studies comprising more than 22,759 call attempts and 110,314 data tests quarterly on Verizon Wireless' and other national wireless carriers' service throughout the Upstate New York Region while traveling on more than 6,692 miles of the Federal Interstate Highways, US and State Highways, and primary and secondary roads passing through both urban and rural Areas as defined by the United States Census Bureau.

Washington/Baltimore/Virginia Region
In the Washington/Baltimore/Virginia Region, Verizon Wireless' most reliable national wireless network claim is based, in part, on Verizon Wireless network reliability studies comprising more than 42,619 call attempts and 207,700 data tests quarterly on Verizon Wireless' and other national wireless carriers' service throughout the Washington/Baltimore/Virginia Region while traveling on more than 10,659 miles of the Federal Interstate Highways, US and State Highways, and primary and secondary roads passing through both urban and rural Areas as defined by the United States Census Bureau.

*In Q3 2008

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South Area

Carolinas/Tennessee Region
In the Carolinas/Tennessee Region, Verizon Wireless' best and most reliable national wireless network claim is based, in part, on Verizon Wireless network reliability studies comprising more than 69,007 call attempts and 371,305 data tests quarterly on Verizon Wireless' and other national wireless carriers' service in the Carolinas/Tennessee Region while traveling on more than 21,163 miles of the Federal Interstate Highways, US and State Highways, and primary and secondary roads passing through both urban and rural Areas as defined by the United States Census Bureau.

Central Texas Region
In the Central Texas Region, Verizon Wireless' most reliable national wireless network claim is based, in part, on Verizon Wireless network reliability studies comprising more than 66,198 call attempts and 418,226 data tests quarterly on Verizon Wireless' and other national wireless carriers' service throughout the Central Texas Region while traveling on more than 18,867 miles of the Federal Interstate Highways, US and State Highways, and primary and secondary roads passing through both urban and rural Areas as defined by the United States Census Bureau.

Florida Region
In the Florida Region, Verizon Wireless' most reliable national wireless network claim is based, in part, on Verizon Wireless network reliability studies comprising more than 50,086 call attempts and 353,280 data tests quarterly on Verizon Wireless' and other national wireless carriers' service throughout the Florida Region while traveling on more than 12,695 miles of the Federal Interstate Highways, US and State Highways, and primary and secondary roads passing through both urban and rural Areas as defined by the United States Census Bureau.

Georgia/Alabama Region
In the Georgia/Alabama Region, Verizon Wireless' most reliable national wireless network claim is based, in part, on Verizon Wireless network reliability studies comprising more than 38,922 call attempts and 207,727 data tests quarterly on Verizon Wireless' and other national wireless carriers' service throughout the Georgia/Alabama Region while traveling on more than 11,486 miles of the Federal Interstate Highways, US and State Highways, and primary and secondary roads passing through both urban and rural Areas as defined by the United States Census Bureau.

Houston/Gulf Coast Region
In the Houston/Gulf Coast Region, Verizon Wireless' most reliable national wireless network claim is based, in part, on Verizon Wireless network reliability studies comprising more than 55,547 call attempts and 314,328 data tests quarterly on Verizon Wireless' and other national wireless carriers' service throughout the Houston/Gulf Coast Region while traveling on more than 13,432 miles of the Federal Interstate Highways, US and State Highways, and primary and secondary roads passing through both urban and rural Areas as defined by the United States Census Bureau.

*In Q3 2008

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West Area

Mountain Region (Colorado, Southern Idaho, Northern Utah, Wyoming and Montana)
In the Mountain Region, Verizon Wireless' best and most reliable national wireless network claim is based, in part, on Verizon Wireless network reliability studies comprising more than 57,336 call attempts and 284,279 data tests quarterly on Verizon Wireless' and other national wireless carriers' service in the Mountain Region, while traveling on more than 19,568 miles of the Federal Interstate Highways, US and State Highways, and primary and secondary roads passing through both urban and rural Areas as defined by the United States Census Bureau.

Northern California/Nevada Region
In the Northern California/Nevada Region, Verizon Wireless' most reliable national wireless network claim is based, in part, on Verizon Wireless network reliability studies comprising more than 36,642 call attempts and 192,414 data tests quarterly on Verizon Wireless' and other national wireless carriers' service throughout the Northern California/Nevada Region while traveling on more than 11,483 miles of the Federal Interstate Highways, US and State Highways, and primary and secondary roads passing through both urban and rural Areas as defined by the United States Census Bureau.

Pacific Northwest Region (Hawaii, Oregon, Northern Idaho and Washington)
In the Pacific Northwest Region, Verizon Wireless' most reliable national wireless network claim is based, in part, on Verizon Wireless network reliability studies comprising more than 67,148 call attempts and 361,321 data tests quarterly on Verizon Wireless' and other national wireless carriers' service throughout the Pacific Northwest Region while traveling on more than 16,167 miles of the Federal Interstate Highways, US and State Highways, and primary and secondary roads passing through both urban and rural Areas as defined by the United States Census Bureau.

Southern California Region
In the Southern California Region, Verizon Wireless' most reliable national wireless network claim is based, in part, on Verizon Wireless network reliability studies comprising more than 41,092 call attempts and 242,731 data tests quarterly on Verizon Wireless' and other national wireless carriers' service throughout the Southern California Region while traveling on more than 9,940 miles of the Federal Interstate Highways, US and State Highways, and primary and secondary roads passing through both urban and rural Areas as defined by the United States Census Bureau.

Southwest Region (Arizona, El Paso, Las Vegas, New Mexico and Southern Utah)
In the Southwest Region, Verizon Wireless' most reliable national wireless network claim is based, in part, on Verizon Wireless network reliability studies comprising more than 44,505 call attempts and 235,518 data tests quarterly on Verizon Wireless' and other national wireless carriers' service throughout the Southwest Region while traveling on more than 10,678 miles of the Federal Interstate Highways, US and State Highways, and primary and secondary roads passing through both urban and rural Areas as defined by the United States Census Bureau.

*In Q3 2008

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