Verizon's Wireless network ranked #1 for overall performance in Kansas City by RootMetrics®

BASKING RIDGE, N.J., June 30, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon customers in Kansas City are enjoying all of the benefits of the top-performing wireless network in the area, according to the Kansas City RootScore® Report, conducted by Seattle-based RootMetrics.  In the new RootMetrics first half 2016 http://www.rootmetrics.com/us/rsr/minneapolis-mn/2015/2H report, Verizon won the overall performance award in Kansas City. 

RootMetrics is an independent mobile analytics firm that uses off-the-shelf consumer smartphones to test the network capabilities of all four major U.S. wireless carriers in six network performance categories across various geographies.

This marks the ninth consecutive time Verizon has won or tied for the Overall RootScore Award in Kansas City. Verizon was also ranked first in network speed and data performance and tied for first in network reliability, call performance and text performance.

RootMetrics professional testers drove 1,756 miles throughout the Kansas City metro area in the recent study. They compared national wireless competitors in 31 indoor locations and conducted over 20,000 total tests from June 2 to June 9, 2016.

"We are proud that the Verizon network continues to be recognized by RootMetrics for its reliable performance in the Kansas City region," said Meagan Dorsch, Public Relations Manager, North Central Region. "Our team is committed to being the best wireless service provider and is working hard to enhance network performance across the country."

Across the U.S., RootMetrics rated Verizon's wireless network as the leader among all major national wireless service providers for the fifth consecutive time during testing in the second half of 2015.

Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ) employs a diverse workforce of 177,700 and generated nearly $132 billion in 2015 revenues. Verizon operates America's most reliable wireless network, with more than 112 million retail connections nationwide. Headquartered in New York, the company also provides communications and entertainment services over America's most advanced fiber-optic network, and delivers integrated business solutions to customers worldwide.

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Rankings based on RootMetrics Kansas City RootScore Report: June 2016 and U.S and Kansas RootScore Reports: second half 2015. Tested with best commercially available smartphones on 4 national mobile networks 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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