KC Gets Verizon Wireless 3G Upgrade

Kansas City is the latest to get a 3G upgrade from Verizon Wireless.

The carrier says it has upgraded equipment on 98 of its existing cell sites in the Kansas City metro area, increasing 3G data capacity throughout.

The cell site upgrades allow more customers to use their wireless phones and air cards to make calls and initiate data connections at the same time; send and receive e-mail, picture and video messages; download music, games and ringtones; view high-quality videos and browse the Internet.

"We stay well ahead of our customers’ growing needs by studying their data usage habits and test driving our network to experience firsthand the speeds and quality of our 3G network," said Brendan Fallis, president, Kansas/Missouri Region, Verizon Wireless.

These improvements are part of Verizon Wireless’ continual effort to expand coverage, increase capacity and enhance the quality of its wireless voice and data network in Missouri and throughout the country. The company has invested more than $60 billion since it was formed $5.7 billion on average every year to increase the coverage and capacity of its nationwide network and to add new services.