Verizon Wireless Aids Firefighters at Zaca Creek Fire.Wireless Repeater A device that extends the range of a wireless network. The repeater is typically placed half way between the access point and the wireless computers and printers. It is a stand-alone device that only requires power and does not connect to the wired network. See wireless router. Helps Emergency Crews in Santa Barbara Santa Barbara (săn'tə bär`brə, –bərə), city (1990 pop. 85,571), seat of Santa Barbara co., S Calif., on the Pacific Ocean; inc. 1850. County Stay Connected Verizon Wireless Cellco Partnership, doing business as Verizon Wireless, owns and operates the second largest wireless telecommunications network in the United States, based on total wireless customers. :
What: Verizon Wireless is operating a cell site repeater to
enhance coverage at the base camp for crews battling the
Zaca Creek Fire in the San Rafael Wilderness area. The
installation was complete within 24 hours of a call from
the Santa Barbara County Fire Department.
When: Repeater deployed on July 11, 2007
Where: Members of the news media may contact Heidi at
480-763-6321 for further details.
Why: Verizon Wireless maintains a fleet of generators, mobile
cells on wheels (COWs), cells on light trucks (COLTs)
and repeaters to assist during emergencies by either
enhancing existing coverage or establishing a wireless
network where none had previously been operating. When
linked to the company's network the COWs, COLTs and
repeaters can handle thousands of wireless calls per
hour and create a wireless network spanning miles of
burning acreage.
Network
investment: Verizon Wireless has invested more than four billion
dollars in its wireless network in California over the
past six years.
Reliability: In addition to its fleet of mobile equipment, Verizon
Wireless' nationwide network reliability is supported by
industry-leading redundancy and maintenance measures.
This has proven particularly valuable during natural
disasters and other emergencies.
Standard Verizon Wireless network-reliability features
include battery back-up power at all facilities as well
as generators installed at all switching facilities and
many cell site locations.
B-roll
available: B-roll and high-quality still photographs of Verizon
Wireless' fleet of COLTs can be found at
www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.
About Verizon Wireless Verizon Wireless operates the nation's most reliable wireless voice and data network, serving more than 60.7 million customers. The largest US wireless company and largest wireless data provider, based on revenues, Verizon Wireless is headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with 66,000 employees nationwide. The company is a joint venture of Verizon Communications
Verizon Communications, Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :VZ) and Vodafone Vodafone Group Plc is a mobile network operator headquartered in Newbury, Berkshire, England, UK. It is the largest mobile telecommunications network company in the world by turnover and has a market value of about £84.7 billion (July 2007). (NYSE:VOD See video-on-demand. VoD - video on demand )(LSE LSE - Language Sensitive Editor :VOD). Find more information on the Web at www.verizonwireless.com. To preview and request broadcast-quality video footage and high-resolution stills of Verizon Wireless operations, log on to the Verizon Wireless Multimedia Library at www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia. |
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