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Verizon upgrades football fan experience for 2023 NFL DraftNEW YORK, April 24, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Verizon, an Official Technology Partner and the Official 5G Network of the NFL, will activate at the 2023 NFL Draft Weekend to showcase the transformative performance of Verizon 5G, demonstrating recently upgraded network enhancements throughout the Kansas City area and highlighting the perks of being a customer on the network America relies on. Kansas City Network Upgrades In preparation for the 2023 NFL Draft Weekend, Verizon engineers have deployed temporary cell sites specifically covering the areas where 2023 NFL Draft events will take place. These temporary assets will provide 5G Ultra Wideband coverage and use a performance enhancement technology. Additional temporary in-building solutions will be added to Union Station and local hotels. Customers in Kansas City have the best experience when using the Verizon network, according to the nation’s most rigorous scientific testing company RootMetrics®. In the most recent test measuring performance of major wireless carriers throughout Kansas City, Verizon not only wins for overall network performance, but is unbeaten in every single category measured including accessibility, speed, reliability and performance in data, texts and calls. The results show steady speeds for Verizon customers in Kansas City with Verizon’s median download speed increasing 39% in the market and Verizon’s median upload speeds increasing by 25% since last year.1 This is the fifth consecutive testing period in a row Verizon has been unbeaten in the state, with testing that showed peak speeds of up to 323 Mbps. Verizon Small Business Days To further celebrate small businesses, Verizon Business is enabling an existing Verizon small business customer, Power Dry Kansas City, the opportunity to announce a Draft pick on Day 3, and be featured on the Draft Insider show. Experience the upgrade to Verizon Home Internet during the 2023 NFL Draft Verizon also will be sharing facts about local network enhancements that help make Verizon Home Internet the right choice during a Tuesday, April 25 trivia night event at Brew Lab (7925 Marty St., Overland Park, KS 66204). Trivia buffs attending can learn more about Verizon services, and can get a “Draft” beer or a snack on Verizon, starting at 7 p.m. Visit verizon.com/home for more details. Meet and Greet NFL stars at local Verizon retail locations Community Greening Projects Verizon Up Program Rewards 1 Rankings based on the RootMetrics® Kansas City RootScore® Report: 1H 2023. Tested with best commercially available smartphones on three mobile networks across all available network types. Your experiences may vary. The RootMetrics award is not an endorsement of Verizon. 2 +play access included for Verizon postpaid mobile, 5G Home, and LTE Home subscribers. Exclusive savings available on select partner subscriptions. All products and services sold on +play require a separate subscription or purchase; add'l terms apply. Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ) was formed on June 30, 2000 and is one of the world’s leading providers of technology and communications services. Headquartered in New York City and with a presence around the world, Verizon generated revenues of $136.8 billion in 2022. The company offers data, video and voice services and solutions on its award-winning networks and platforms, delivering on customers’ demand for mobility, reliable network connectivity, security and control. VERIZON’S ONLINE MEDIA CENTER: News releases, stories, media contacts and other resources are available at verizon.com/news. News releases are also available through an RSS feed. To subscribe, visit www.verizon.com/about/rss-feeds/. |