Verizon upgrades network for Orlando customers
01 Junho 2023 - 10:00AM
With people flocking to Orlando, drawn to the unbeatable weather,
endless options for family fun and miles of beautiful coastline,
Verizon has seen a massive increase in data usage on its network in
the community. To address that increase in data usage and prepare
for the continued influx expected throughout the summer months,
Verizon has recently made major upgrades to the network serving
customers in Orlando, FL. These upgrades are part of a multi-year
redesign of its network architecture to stay ahead of exponential
data usage increases, upgrade the technology in the network, and to
pave the way for personalized customer experiences. Network
upgrades in Orlando include deploying new cell sites to extend
coverage and capacity in local communities. They also include
adding more capacity on fiber optic cables to move more data
through the network and adding bandwidth to the cellular network to
accommodate new services like wireless internet service for homes
and businesses. Specifics on the upgrades include:
- Engineers have deployed 5G Ultra
Wideband service using Millimeter Wave (mmWave), its premium,
high-band spectrum which allows for extremely fast speeds and
massive capacity as well as C-band spectrum designed for fast
speeds, high capacity and wide coverage. 5G Ultra Wideband service
is now available around Gotha, CasselBerry, along University Blvd
and 417 in the Summer Woods area, University Blvd, Icon park, the
Orlando Outlet Market, the South Orange area, Sea World, and Disney
Blizzard Beach.
- Orlando’s 5G coverage uses a
combination of mmWave spectrum and Verizon’s recently acquired
C-band spectrum. Verizon engineers are using 60 MHz of C-band
spectrum to deliver 5G service to customers. By the end of the
year, customers in Orlando will be able to take advantage of more
than twice that amount of spectrum as it becomes available for 5G
Ultra Wideband. That additional bandwidth will turbo charge
the service, offering significantly higher speeds, much greater
capacity to accommodate more customers and more robust
services.
- Lastly, the addition of 5G service and
the many additional wireless solutions allow far more data to
travel on the wireless network in Orlando. That exponential
increase in data carried into and out of the cell sites serving the
community requires upgraded fiber optic cable links. Fiber
optic cables are used to move data between cell sites and connect
those sites to the rest of the network. Verizon has increased
the capacity on the fiber connections in many cell sites in the
Orlando area so they can carry 10 times the amount of
data.
“We know residents and visitors to Orlando count on us for
reliable, secure, communication, and we are working hard to keep up
with the significant increase in demand we are seeing in Orlando to
ensure we deliver for them,” said Eric Lia, Vice President of
Engineering and Operations for Verizon. “The investments we’ve made
in the recent past have made a big difference in the level of
service customers in Orlando are receiving, and we are not slowing
down with our upgrades in this market.”
With these and other technology advancements on Verizon’s
network, customers are able to use more data in more ways. This
multi-service network powers:
- Internet-of-Things (IoT) devices that do very little networking
and stay in place,
- smartphones with countless opportunities to use data in a
highly mobile environment,
- home and business internet which provides connectivity via the
wireless network for homes, offices and retail environments,
and
- complex solutions like Augmented Reality or enterprise
real-time video and data analysis that require massive computing
capabilities.
As 5G technology advances and is even more widely adopted by
consumers the variety of solutions that will use Verizon’s network
will continue to evolve as well.
Orlando, FL customers have an outstanding experience on
Verizon’s network
Despite the increases in demand on the network, the recent
upgrades have led to customers having a solid experience on the
Verizon network in Orlando, FL, according to the nation’s most
rigorous scientific testing company RootMetrics®. In the most
recent test measuring performance of major wireless carriers
throughout Orlando, Verizon is unbeaten in overall network
performance, accessibility and call and text performance. Today’s
results show great speeds for Verizon customers in Orlando with
Verizon’s median download speed increasing 13% since last year* in
the market.
Services from the network customers rely on
For customers in Orlando, the additional coverage and capacity
means more customers now have access not only to reliable, fast
mobile service, but also Verizon Home Internet service, a different
kind of home internet with no data caps. It’s ideal for anyone who
wants fast connectivity to stream, game or even work remotely.
Verizon Home Internet is reliable and fast enough to power home
connected devices: smart TVs, tablets, phones, gaming consoles and
more. Plans start at just $25 per month with Auto Pay and select 5G
mobile plans – all without hidden fees, annual contracts or data
caps.** Go to verizon.com/home for availability. Visit
verizon.com/deals For the latest 5G phones and accessories.
Additionally, through Verizon Frontline, the advanced network
and technology developed over three decades of partnership with
first responders to meet their unique and evolving needs, public
safety agencies in the Victor Valley area will also be able to
experience the benefits of these network enhancements. To
learn more about Verizon Frontline, visit
verizon.com/frontline.
Orlando area businesses have access to 5G Business Internet from
Verizon. 5G Business Internet is incredibly fast wireless business
internet powered by 5G Ultra Wideband. This wireless alternative to
cable internet is for businesses of all sizes and includes
self-setup or professional installation options, multiple pricing
and service options, unlimited data, and a 10-year price guarantee
(price guarantee excludes taxes and fees) for 5G Business Internet
service. To learn more about Verizon 5G Business Internet,
visit verizon.com/5gbusinessinternet and plug in an address to see
what service is available.
*Rankings based on the RootMetrics®
Orlando RootScore® Report: 1H 2023. Tested
with best commercially available smartphones on three mobile
networks across all available network types. Your experiences may
vary. The RootMetrics award is not an endorsement of
Verizon.
**Verizon Home Internet includes 5G Home Internet and
LTE Home Internet services, which are available in select areas.
Plans start at $25/mo. when combined with a postpaid mobile
unlimited plan that includes 5G Ultra Wideband. Auto Pay and
paper-free billing req’d.Subject to credit approval.
MEDIA CONTACT:Karen
Schulz864.561.1527Karen.schulz@verizonwireless.com
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