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Verizon Wireless Scoops Up Some Spectrum
By Susan Rush
June 3, 2004
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Verizon Wireless has forked over nearly $8 million to acquire some additional spectrum licenses in the state of Arkansas. The deal covers about 1.1 million people, the carrier says.

American Wireless License Group sold 10 MHz PCS radio spectrum to Verizon Wireless for $7.75 million. The radio spectrum covers the areas of Little Rock and Pine Bluff, which will enable the carrier to begin offering services to these residents next year. Coverage is currently provided in these areas through Verizon Wireless' roaming agreements.

According to a new study released by the American Customer Satisfaction Index, Verizon Wireless tops the list among U.S. wireless carriers in terms of customer satisfaction.

Separately, Verizon Wireless said it has chosen technology from Spirent Communications to test the reliability of downloadable software applications and for 3G handsets. Verizon is using the APEX C2K Applications Performance Test Platform designed by Spirent. The carrier says the platform has beefed up its testing while decreasing the time it takes to evaluate applications by automating analysis.

From Spirent's point of view, its work with Verizon Wireless has enabled it to design a platform that automates the testing of advanced wireless applications. The company is targeting the platform mainly at the CDMA industry.

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