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In an attempt to enhance its position in southeast Kentucky and expand its network footprint in western Oregon, Verizon (News - Alert) Wireless has purchased the operating assets of Ramcell in Kentucky and Oregon. Verizon Wireless will acquire Ramcell's spectrum licenses, 51 cell sites and related operations in the two states.

 

Following the acquisition of the spectrum licenses, Verizon Wireless will have access to a population of 574,000 people - 300,000 in the Clay and Madison, Kentucky markets and 274,000 in the Coos, Oregon market.

 

With the purchase, Verizon Wireless aims to transform Ramcell's TDMA network in Kentucky to CDMA technology to include it into Verizon Wireless' advanced nationwide network, adding capacity and EV-DO Rev. A technology. The company is expected to complete the network conversion during the first half of 2008.

 

In addition, Verizon Wireless will enhance the existing CDMA network in Oregon, with EV-DO Rev. A technology that offers broadband data speeds for accessing the Internet and e-mail, and downloading music, games and video. Verizon Wireless has plans to launch the enhanced service by the middle of next year.

 

For Verizon Wireless, increasing the coverage and capacity of its national network is an ongoing process. The company has invested more than $40 billion since its inception - on average $5 billion each year.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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