Network improvements help Big Island, Hawaii residents and visitors make more calls, download more apps and stay connected

HONOLULU, July 9, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Calling, downloading apps and surfing the web on the Verizon Wireless network is now easier and faster for residents and travelers thanks to network improvements on Hawaii Island.

• Waimea: New 4G LTE coverage at Pohakuloa Training Area and Saddle Road
• Ocean View: New 4G LTE coverage New LTE coverage in and around Hawaiian Ocean View Estates
• Ookala: New 4G LTE coverage in and around the town of Ookala
• Keaau: Increased 3G and 4G LTE coverage and capacity in the Hawaiian Paradise Park subdivision

Since being founded in 2000, Verizon Wireless has invested more than $315 million in its Hawaii network. Nationally, the company has invested more than $80 billion over that same period to increase the coverage and capacity of its network, and to add new services.

The network upgrade is part of the company's ongoing investment to keep improving and strengthening the nation's largest and most reliable wireless network.

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