Staying connected with a Texas-sized network

The ways people experience big events like the Super Bowl are different than they were just a few years ago. To make sure our customers can capture and share all of their Super Bowl experiences, Verizon made numerous enhancements to our local network:

  • increased wireless data capacity and coverage by 450 percent at NRG Stadium, Super Bowl LIVE, and transportation hubs, hotels and popular tourist areas in and around Houston.
  • installed more than 220 permanent small cells, 24 Nodes on Wheels (NOWs), and 23 new permanent cell sites at other key locations.
  • deployed LTE Advanced technology - the most advanced wireless technology available - throughout the Houston area.

All these enhancements mean our customers will have the best wireless technology in the palms of their hands as they experience everything Super Bowl Weekend has to offer. This investment in our Houston-area network is permanent so residents, businesses and visitors will enjoy the benefits for years to come.

Giving back

To say thank you and give back to the host community, Verizon has teamed up with the NFL to host a series of local sustainability initiatives, including several Urban Forestry projects -tree planting at MacGregor Park, pollinator planting at Houston Zoo, and reforestation at Bastrop State Park; a public E-Waste Recycling Rally; and a Super Kids - Super Sharing book and sports equipment donation project.

As part of its longstanding commitment to ending domestic violence, Verizon, in partnership with the NFL, is hosting the Unsung Heroes luncheon for advocates within the Houston-area domestic violence community. During the event, attendees will discuss ways they can partner together to create safe environments for individuals affected by domestic violence. HopeLine by Verizon is also making a $45,000 donation to the Houston Area Women's Center.

Super Bowl LIVE presented by Verizon

Attendees can also experience the latest in Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) at Super Bowl LIVE.

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