www.WirelessFederation.com/news: Verizon Wireless announced today it has increased its wireless broadband capacity on its Buffalo and Western New York-area network. The additional capacity, added to more than 25 cell sites across the Buffalo-Niagara region and the Southern Tier, will help the company stay ahead of the growing demand for wireless Internet access as more of its customers switch to smartphones and adopt wireless data services such as V CAST and V CAST Music with Rhapsody, and MobileBroadband, the company’s high-speed wireless broadband network geared toward mobile professionals and business customers. Verizon Wireless launched its MobileBroadband service in Buffalo in August 2006.

“As wireless service evolves, more and more customers are discovering the benefits of wireless broadband connectivity,” said Marquett Smith, president of Verizon Wireless’ Upstate New York Region. “As more customers use our wireless data services, we need to increase our local network capacity to meet the increased demand.” This network enhancement is part of the company’s aggressive multi-billion dollar network investment each year to stay ahead of the growing demand for Verizon Wireless’ voice and data services. The company has invested more than $50 billion since it was formed to increase the coverage and capacity of its national network and to add new services. This year, the company plans to invest more than $100 million in its Upstate New York network, bringing its total network investment in the region to more than $1 billion since 2001.

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