Verizon Wireless Earns Top RootMetrics® Ranking For Overall Network Performance In Kansas

OVERLAND PARK, Kan., Feb. 10, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Wireless was the overwhelming network performance leader in the rankings of four national wireless providers in the United States in the third National RootScore® Report, issued today by Seattle-based RootMetrics®.

Among the four major wireless carriers, Verizon won a third consecutive Overall RootScore award and earned top scores in Reliability, Speed and Data Performance for the third consecutive time in Kansas.

RootMetrics, an independent mobile analytics firm, drove thousands of miles throughout Kansas, as well as testing many indoor locations. Each RootScore is calculated from a combination of tests that are weighted to reflect the impact that a consumer would experience. Scores were based on RootMetrics testing performed in the second half of 2014 (July-December). The company ranked the four major U.S. wireless providers in six network performance categories: Overall, Reliability, Speed, Data, Call and Text.

"These most recent studies are further confirmation of our continued commitment to deliver on our brand promise of providing customers with the best network experience," said Brendan Fallis, president – Kansas/Missouri Region, Verizon Wireless. "The consistent reliability, quality and performance of our network provide a solid foundation for new technology and innovation that we will continue to deliver to our customers in the coming months and years ahead."

Verizon operates the nation's largest and most reliable 4G LTE network.

For more information on the Verizon network, visit www.verizonwireless.com/lte. For the full report, visit www.rootmetrics.com.

About Verizon Wireless
Verizon Wireless operates the nation's largest and most reliable 4G LTE network.  As the largest wireless company in the U.S., Verizon Wireless serves 108.2 million retail customers, including 102.1 million retail postpaid customers.  Verizon Wireless is wholly owned by Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ).  For more information, visit www.verizonwireless.com.  For the latest news and updates about Verizon Wireless, visit our News Center at http://www.verizonwireless.com/news or follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/VZWNews. 

Network rankings based on RootMetrics US National and Kansas RootScore Reports, covering July – December 2014. Performance rankings of 4 mobile networks rely on scores calculated from random samples across all available network types. Your experiences may vary. The RootMetrics award is not an endorsement of Verizon. Visit www.rootmetrics.com for more details.

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