DETROIT ? For the fifth time in a row, Verizon Wireless has received the highest award for overall network performance from RootMetrics, an independent mobile analytics firm based in Seattle.
?Verizon Wireless is committed to providing our customers?who are relying on us 24/7 to stay in touch with friends and family, and maintain active, connected personal and work lifestyles?with the strongest, fastest and most reliable service,? said Verizon Wireless Region President Lauren Love-Wright. ?Earning top RootMetrics scores for the fifth consecutive time is a testament to our commitment and solidifies our position as the gold standard in wireless technology.?
Each RootScore is calculated from a combination of tests that are weighted to reflect the impact a consumer would experience. Scores were based on RootMetrics testing performed between March 13 and March 19, 2015, where the company ranked the four major U.S. wireless providers in six network performance categories: Overall, Reliability, Speed, Data, Call and Text.
RootMetrics drove 2,190 miles across the Detroit area, as well as tested many indoor locations. The company said its study was designed to portray a typical consumer mobile network performance experience.
Of the 150 new ?small cell? sites recently added in Michigan, nearly 100 of them are focused on Detroit. Verizon recently completed network enhancement projects on Belle Isle, the Detroit Riverfront, the area surrounding Joe Louis Arena, the Rosa Parks Transit Center, the New Center area, and Campus Martius Park.
Small cells are part of Verizon Wireless? strategy to stay ahead of the growing demand for mobile data. With demand increasing, staying ahead by boosting capacity is vital. A small cell consists of a radio, antenna, power and a fiber connection. It can range about 1,000 feet and is 4G LTE-enabled, allowing more consumers to do things like stream video or share photos on social media during big city events.
