Verizon Wireless continues expansion in Georgia

Verizon Wireless has been building out their network in Georgia for quite some time, and the trend continues this week. The current expansion affects 21 cities and 15 cell sites.

New Cell Sites --

• * Atlanta -- expanded the BroadbandAccess high speed network coverage and enhanced capacity in the Briarcliff and Morningside areas.
• * Augusta -- (two sites) expanded coverage and capacity in the Augusta area along Interstate 20 and the Wheeler Road area.
• * Barnesville -- expanded coverage and capacity west of the city of Barnesville.
• * Centralhatchee -- expanded coverage along Highway 27 and in Centralhatchee.
• * Columbus -- enhanced in-building coverage to the retail and dining section of Columbus.
• * Dallas -- (two sites) expanded coverage in Paulding County along Highway 61, Highway 120, and Highway 120 Connector and in the town of New Georgia.
• * Hamilton -- expanded coverage and enhanced capacity along Highway 27 north of Columbus.
• * Macon -- expanded coverage and enhanced capacity along I-475, Key Street, and the Bloomfield residential areas in Southwest Macon.
• * Marietta -- expanded coverage along the northwest corner of Interstate 285 along Powers Ferry Road and enhanced capacity to the Interstate 75 River, Windy Hill and Northside area.
• * Martin -- expanded coverage along Highway 17 between Lavonia and Toccoa.
• * Morgan -- expanded coverage to the town of Morgan.
• * Newnan -- expanded coverage and enhanced capacity in the Summer Grove area.
• * Statesboro -- expanded coverage on the west side of Statesboro residential area including Forest Heights Country Club
• * Woodbury -- expanded coverage and capacity to the city of Woodbury and along SR85.

Network Capacity Enhancements --

• * Augusta -- improved capacity along SR 104 and on the northwest side of the city.
• * Carrollton -- improved capacity in the Carrollton area.
• * Ellijay -- improved capacity in east Ellijay and along US 76.
• * Manchester -- improved capacity in the Manchester area.
• * Macon -- improved capacity and in-building service for the Eisenhower Crossing retail shopping center, Macon State College and enhanced coverage along Interstate 475.
• * Sandersville -- improved capacity in the Sandersville area.
• * Statesboro -- improved capacity in the northeast area of Statesboro.
• * Summerville -- improved capacity in the Summerville area.
• * Warner Robins -- improved capacity in the Warner Robins Air Force Base area.
• * Washington -- improved capacity for the cities of Washington

The expansion is part of a continous nationwide network upgrade that has seen Verizon Wireless spend $30 billion in the last 5 years.