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

MINNEAPOLIS, 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 the Overall RootScore award in the state of Minnesota for the third consecutive time.  In addition, Verizon Wireless also scored highest or tied for highest for the third consecutive time in the categories of: Reliability, Speed, Data Performance and Call Performance in Minnesota. http://www.rootmetrics.com/us/rsr/#!/map/2014-2H?z=minnesota

RootMetrics, an independent mobile analytics firm, drove thousands of miles throughout the Minnesota area, as well as testing many indoor locations. The company said its national study was designed to portray the consumer mobile network performance experience at a national and state level, beyond their metro-specific reports. 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.

"This most recent study is further confirmation of our continued commitment to deliver on our brand promise of providing customers in Minnesota with the best network experience," said Seamus Hyland, president – Great Plains Region, Verizon Wireless. "Customers value the consistent reliability and overall performance of our network, and being able to connect to our 4G LTE network when and where they need it."

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

In Minnesota, the company has rolled out its latest XLTE network technology in several markets. XLTE utilizes Verizon's AWS (Advanced Wireless Services) spectrum to double 4G LTE network capacity.  Greater capacity means more customers at once can send photos, download videos, surf the internet and more at peak speeds on their smartphones, tablets and other devices.

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 Minnesota RootScore Reports, covering July – December 2014 and January – June 2014; July – December  2013. 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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