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Feb. 22 at 11:07 a.m.
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Verizon spent more on Illinois network in 2010

By Wailin Wong

Verizon Wireless said Tuesday it spent more than $179.7 million on its Illinois network last year, more than the roughly $166 million investment the carrier made in the state in 2009.

In 2010, Verizon built 57 new cell sites and installed equipment at more than 560 cell sites in the state to boost capacity. The company said it also put in new equipment for the launch of its 4G network, which went live in Chicago in December as part of a broader launch in 38 U.S. cities. Get the full story »

Sep. 9, 2010 at 9:24 a.m.
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AT&T puts $350M into Illinois wireless upgrades

By Becky Yerak

AT&T said it has invested nearly $350 million in its wireless network in the first half of 2010 to improve customer service in Illinois.

It’s part of an capital investment of nearly $700 million in AT&T’s wireless and wireline networks in Illinois in the first six months of the year. Get the full story »