CHICAGO, Sept. 30, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- RootMetrics, an independent mobile analytics firm, today released its seventh Chicago RootScore^® Report and Verizon Wireless received the highest award for overall network performance in Chicago. In addition to receiving the top award for overall network performance, Verizon Wireless also scored highest in the categories of: Reliability, Speed, Data and Call.

Scores were based on RootMetrics tests performed in September 2014. The company ranked the four major U.S. wireless providers in six categories.

"This most recent study is further confirmation of our continued commitment to deliver on our brand promise of providing customers with the best network experience," said Brian Pascoe, region president, Verizon Wireless. "The consistent reliability, quality and performance of our network provide a solid foundation for new technology and innovation that we will continue to deliver to our customers in the coming months and years ahead."

Verizon Wireless' super-fast 4G LTE network, the nation's largest and most reliable 4G LTE network, today covers more of the U.S. than any other wireless provider's 4G LTE network. Verizon Wireless' nationwide XLTE coverage, which doubles Verizon Wireless' 4G LTE bandwidth and provides customers with greater peak speeds, was launched in the first half of the year.

While XLTE network enhancements are invisible to the customer, the mobile experience is not. XLTE Ready devices automatically access both 700 MHz spectrum and the AWS spectrum in XLTE cities, such as Chicago. XLTE adds capacity in neighborhoods or areas where demand is high, especially during busy periods like rush hour, lunch times in crowded areas or during events when mobile data use is the highest.

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About Verizon Wireless

Verizon Wireless operates the nation's largest and most reliable 4G LTE network.  As the largest wireless company in the U.S., Verizon Wireless serves 104.6 million retail customers, including 98.6 million retail postpaid customers.  Verizon Wireless is wholly owned by Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ).  For more information, visit www.verizonwireless.com.  For the latest news and updates about Verizon Wireless, visit our News Center at http://www.verizonwireless.com/news or follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/VZWNews.

Network rankings based on RootMetrics Chicago RootScore Report: September, 2014. Performance rankings of 4 mobile networks rely on scores calculated from random samples. Your experiences may vary. The RootMetrics award is not an endorsement of Verizon. Visit www.rootmetrics.com for more details.

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