Verizon Communications Inc. Announces Launch of the Verizon Frontline Network Slice in Select Markets
VZ
Published on 05/07/2025 at 09:00, updated on 05/07/2025 at 12:36
Verizon Communications Inc. announced that in response to the growing threat of severe weather, including hurricane, wildfires, and tornadoes, Verizon is reaffirming its commitment to keeping customers connected. Through resilient network infrastructure, specialized response teams, and proactive community support initiatives, Verizon is prepared to support customers, communities, and public safety agencies when it matters most. With built-in backup power, redundant fiber routes, and hardened infrastructure, network is designed to withstand the harshest conditions.
One hundred% of Verizon's macro cell sites have backup battery power, and in addition to permanent generators at critical network facilities and cell sites, have more than 1,000 mobile generators on standby to maintain connectivity in the event of commercial power loss. Customers can always get real-time updates on the status of the network in their area via the Check Network Status tool on Verizon's website or the My Verizon app. Verizon runs to a crisis to meet the needs of the communities it serves, with a fleet of resources and specialized teams staged across the country to support response and recovery operations: Nearly 3,000 network and satellite assets are ready to deploy to the hardest hit areas to serve as mobile cell sites, temporary emergency command centers, and self-contained basecamp operations, or conduct drone missions for infrastructure assessments.
Across the country, there are teams of highly-specialized engineers and technicians who train throughout the year in HAZMAT, disaster response, and incident management who stand ready to deploy in the event of a crisis. Verizon's Global Event Management Center monitors weather and all -hazards 24/7 365 days to mitigate risk to teams and network and leads overall coordination of crisis response and recovery operations. Satellite when it matters most.
In emergency situations where traditional cellular networks are impacted, satellite connections can provide a critical lifeline for Verizon customers. All Verizon customers with compatible devices can send text messages to any other customer device via satellite if terrestrial cellular network service is interrupted, ensuring continued communication with first responders, loved ones, and emergency services. Verizon also recently announced the launch of the Verizon Frontline Network Slice in select markets nationwide, continuing to build on the company's more than 30-year history of cutting-edge innovation in support of nation's first responders.
The Verizon Frontline Network Slice is a 5G Ultra Wideband (UW) virtual network slice completely dedicated to public safety that allows for the allocation of network resources within Verizon's network infrastructure. This helps provide first responders several key advantages including dedicated 5G UW network capacity, tailored performance, enhanced reliability and flexible scalability. Committed to the community: Verizon's long-standing commitment to disaster-impacted communities is expanding given the increasing frequency of weather-related natural disasters to enable communities to better prepare for, respond to, and recover from natural disasters.
Verizon has rolled out flood sensor technology, in partnership with innovative start-up Hyfi, to use network and data to spread urgent messages about flood risks within communities, helping people to confidently prepare for and mitigate their damaging effects. While storms and power outages can impact retail hours, website, always has the latest information on store hours and locations so can ensure we're there when need the company most. And of course we're always available online and via My Verizon app.
Verizon powers and empowers how its millions of customers live, work and play, delivering on their demand for mobility, reliable network connectivity and security. Headquartered in New York City, serving countries worldwide and nearly all of the Fortune 500, Verizon generated revenues of $134.8 billion in 2024. Verizon's world-class team never stops innovating to meet customers where they are and equip them for the needs of tomorrow.