KANSAS CITY, Mo., Feb. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Wireless announced today it invested $95 million in 2011 to enhance its network in Kansas, which includes the expansion of 4G LTE to nine cities, one major university and two sporting venues.

The company's continuing investment to support Kansas' infrastructure required for economic development and robust business growth included:

Addingnew cell sites and upgrading equipment on more existing cell sites to increase coverage and capacity of the company's voice and data network.
Installing permanent backup generators at cell sites to ensure the network remains reliable during times of crisis.
Prepping the backbone of the network to deploy 4G LTE in urban and rural locations across the state.

"The reliability of Verizon's network is a vital key for not only businesses, research parks, start-ups and entrepreneurs, but also for consumers," said Brendan Fallis, president–Kansas/Missouri region, Verizon Wireless. "As Verizon continues to cover America with the blazing fast speeds 4G LTE offers, customers will depend on our network even more, thereby changing the face of how we do business and how we rely on wireless devices."

Fallis said the strategic investment will help major urban centers as well as innovative rural broadband communities across Kansas to be front and center as they bid on new businesses and host events.

Since the company was formed in 2000, Verizon Wireless has invested more than $406 million on improvements to its network in Kansas.

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Verizon Wireless Invests $95 Million in Kansas

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