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Verizon (News - Alert) Wireless has expanded the national rollout of its high-speed wireless network to Kokomo, Greentown, Sharpsville and Tipton in Howard and Tipton Counties.

The multi-million dollar expansion includes the installation of high-tech wireless hardware and software in wireless transmission sites throughout the area.

"This is a vital area with dynamic, tech-savvy business people and consumers who want to stay connected," Greg Haller, president-Indiana/Kentucky/Michigan Region, Verizon Wireless said.

Haller also said that the expansion of the wireless broadband network in Kokomo and the surrounding towns would provide customers with access to the very latest wireless technology.

Thanks to the expansion, wireless customers in these areas can enjoy BroadbandAccess and V CAST.

With BroadbandAccess, based on Evolution-Data Optimized Revision A (EV-DO Rev. A) network technology, customers can expect average download speeds of 600 kilobits per second (kbps) to 1.4 megabits per second and average upload speeds of 500 kbps to 800 kbps.

BroadbandAccess also enables Verizon Wireless customers to download files significantly faster than customers of wireless service providers that use different broadly deployed network technologies.

"Our enhanced BroadbandAccess service gives our customers three key advantages in wireless communication-speed, mobility and security," Haller said.

"With these advantages comes an increase in productivity and bottom-line business benefits."

The company's wireless broadband network also enables its V CAST multimedia services, which offers customers the ability to download full-song tracks, play cutting-edge 3D games and stream video clips straight to the handset, with top transmission speeds.

With content updated daily, customers can also watch dozens of on-demand videos, including breaking news, weather updates, sports highlights and the hottest entertainment clips.

Verizon Wireless has invested more than $45 billion since it was formed - $5.5 billion on average every year - to increase the coverage and capacity of its national network and to add new services.

Nearly $870 million of this investment has been spent in Indiana since 2000.



Anil Sharma is a contributing editor for TMCnet. To see more of his articles, please visit his columnist page.

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