They don’t seem to be all in favour of providing milk, and we’ve never found evidence to indicate that Verizon’s COWs are indeed happy COWs, but Big Red has welcomed a brand new arrival to its family: the company’s first LTE-equipped cell-on-wheels. Measuring in at 1,080 inches tall and weighing a blinding 24,000 pounds, the self-powered transmitter will begin rolling across Florida to deal with demand spikes during major events and to function a backup communications solution for emergency response scenarios. Although just an infant, it’s able to handling hundreds of simultaneous calls and information transmissions. Spoken like a thrilled papa, Verizon gushed, “We’re very pleased with this new baby, and glowing about our 4G LTE services across the state.” You will see all of the carrier’s cheers within the PR after the break.
FLORIDA’S FIRST 4G LTE C.O.W. IS BORN
Delivery Boosts High-Speed Coverage, Reliability for Businesses and Residents
10/03/2011
PEMBROKE PINES, FL – Verizon Wireless proudly announced today the delivery of the company’s first 4G LTE C.O.W. (Fourth Generation Long-term Evolution Cell On Wheels) in Florida to bring the thrill of reinforced high-speed wireless capabilities to its customers.
Delivered on the Verizon Wireless “super-switch” facility in Pembroke Pines, the recent 4G LTE C.O.W. weighs in at a healthy 24,000 pounds and measures 1,080 inches, including its telescoping antenna tower.
The baby C.O.W. would be deployed to targeted locations around the state when demand for wireless coverage and services spikes, including championship sports events, tourist destinations or large festivals. It will also be available to strengthen essentially the most advanced 4G LTE wireless services for emergency responders and to the general public in areas hit hard by a hurricane or other crisis.
The mobile unit is designed to deal with hundreds of simultaneous voice calls and 4G LTE data transmissions corresponding to photo and video messages, music and app downloads, internet surfing and more.
“With such a lot of 4G LTE markets here in Florida, and with the frequent special events we’ve got here, it’s natural that we deliver the 1st 4G LTE C.O.W.,” said Frank Wise, executive network director for Verizon Wireless. “We’re very happy with this new baby, and glowing about our 4G LTE services round the state.”
Verizon Wireless already has launched 4G LTE high-speed services in Miami, Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach, Tampa Bay, Orlando, Jacksonville, Tallahassee, Gainesville, Sarasota-Bradenton, Daytona Beach and Lakeland. Fort Myers will initiate the service later this month, and Verizon Wireless plans to upgrade one hundred pc of its wireless network to 4G LTE by the tip of 2013.
This 4G LTE network provides customers with wireless data accelerates to ten times faster than the company’s 3G network. These speeds allow for smooth mobile video-conferencing, multiple video streams, faster transfer of enormous files, downloading and running powerful programs, machine-to-machine communications, and other applications to enhance efficiency and productivity wirelessly.
Because the first wireless company on earth to broadly deploy an enormous-scale 4G LTE network, Verizon Wireless is committed to building its 4G LTE network with the identical performance and reliability for which it has long been recognized. Already, Verizon Wireless 4G LTE has won numerous technology and consumer choice awards.
The company’s consistent discuss reliability relies on rigid engineering standards and a disciplined deployment approach year after year. The company’s 700 MHz spectrum gives Verizon Wireless specific advantages with 4G LTE, including a contiguous, nationwide network license and improved in-building penetration.
The recent 4G LTE C.O.W., with siblings soon to return, is designed to further enhance the strength and reliability of this Verizon Wireless network.
For more info, visit www.verizonwireless.com/4GLTE.
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