[January 02, 2009] Verizon expands coverage in Lancaster County Tweet Jan 02, 2009 (TELECOMWORLDWIRE via COMTEX) -- Verizon Wireless, a US mobile network operator, announced on 31 December that it has expanded its network in Lancaster County, Virginia, USA with the activation of a new cell site. The new site improves coverage for residents in the Whitestone area between Kilmarnock and Hartfield and is part of the company's continued investment in its network in the region, which has seen Verizon spend USD300m on network improvements in Virginia, Washington, DC and Maryland during 2007. The company said that total investment in the area since 2000 has now reached USD1.8bn. Verizon Wireless is a joint venture between Verizon Communications (NYSE:VZ) and Vodafone (NYSE:VOD)(LSE:VOD). Comments on this story may be sent to [email protected] [ Back To TMCnet.com's Homepage ]