Verizon Wireless has activated a new cell site in Gladwin that improves voice and data coverage in the downtown area.

The new cell site is equipped with a permanent backup generator for times of emergency.
 
The company’s ongoing network investment in Michigan now totals more than $1.5 billion. Nationally, Verizon Wireless has invested more than $60 billion since it was formed — $5.7 billion on average every year — to increase the coverage and capacity of its premier nationwide network and to add new services.

In Michigan, Verizon Wireless has more than 2,100 employees and 65 company-owned retail locations in more than 50 cities.

More at www.verizonwireless.com.