Verizon Wireless expands network in Massachusetts

Verizon Wireless has expanded its network with a new cell site to provide new coverage and capacity along Routes 10, and 141 in Easthampton, Massachusetts, in the US.

Verizon Wireless has invested $145 million during the first six months of the year to enhance wireless capacity and coverage throughout the six states of New England, elevating the cumulative network investment in the region to more than $2 billion since 2000. The company’s ongoing network investment now totals more than $40 billion nationally over the past seven years.

The new expansion will provide BroadbandAccess Revision A, which offers computer users wireless mobile broadband network, operating at average upload speeds between 500 and 800 kbps, and download speeds between 600 kbps and 1.4 mbps. V CAST brings video clips of TV shows, music on demand and other multimedia services to wireless phones over Verizon Wireless’ high-speed EV-DO network.