This affects you if you rely on cell phones and other wireless devices to connect with your family, friends, or work. It affects you if you use your cell phone during emergencies or just to look up directions or local businesses. This is your opportunity to get better wireless service for you and your neighbors.

All  residents benefit from improved Verizon Wireless service, even non-Verizon Wireless customers. First, the cellular network will relieve congestion on the Verizon Wireless network serving Lake Sawyer and the surrounding area by providing additional coverage and capacity to address demands for service. The added capacity improves Verizon Wireless’s network by off-loading calls and data demands from existing facilities. Second, these enhancements will improve network service for local first responders. Finally, should another wireless carrier’s network fail, the Verizon Wireless network is available to all users for emergency calls and text messages.

At home, the Verizon Wireless network is leveraged for more than staying connected with friends and family or entertainment online. The network supports home security monitoring, connectivity for home health monitoring devices or even tracking a lost pet.

90% of US households use wireless service. With this increase in demand from users at home and those who work from home comes the need for more facilities to meet the customer needs. Citizens need access to 911 and reverse 911 services and wireless may be their only connection. (CTIA, June 2015)

Since the launch of the smartphone more than 10 years ago, Verizon Wireless has been introducing new technologies to meet service capacity demands. Today, reliable service and in-building coverage are essential to the everyday lives of Lake Sawyer area residents, commuters and workers. Over the past year, the demand for Verizon Wireless voice and data services has nearly doubled, and network enhancements are required to keep up with this ever‐increasing demand. Maintaining a highly reliable, high-speed, high-capacity network is also critical to emergency communications. residents, commuters and workers depend on the reliability of the Verizon Wireless network, especially to communicate with emergency professionals during times of crisis – including police, fire, ambulance and hospital calls.