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Home My WebLink AboutFTC AUSTI8NS SC2, WTE (VERIZON) - PDP - PDP170038 - SUBMITTAL DOCUMENTS - ROUND 2 - WTE / WTF INFORMATIONVerizon is part of your community. Because we live and work there too. We believe technology can help solve our biggest social problems. We're working with innovators, community leaders, non -profits, universities and our peers to address some of the unmet challenges in education, healthcare and energy management. Learn more about our corporate social responsibility at www.verizon.com. verizomf ;1 Wireless and Education. Wireless connectivity is critical in schools and communities. verizom' Wireless is a critical component in schools and for today's students More than 50% of parents believe that schools should make more use of mobile devices in education. 20,000 learning apps are available for Pads. 72% of iTunes top selling educational apps are designed for preschoolers and elementary students. 600+ school districts replaced text books with tablets in classrooms. V77% of parents think tablets are beneficial to kids. 4*1 74% of school administrators feel digital content Increases student engagement. 4W 70% of teens use cellphones to help with homework. Source. CTIA's Infographics Today's Wireless Family. October, 2D17 Building a wireless network you can rely on in a crisis. The reliability of your cell phone is never more important than when crisis strikes. That's when a simple call or text message can make the difference between life and death. s amp / y verizon We build reliability into every aspect of our wireless network to keep customers connected when you need it most. Reliability starts when we choose the safest, most secure locations for our wireless equipment. The likelihood of earthquakes, and risk from wildfires, mudslides, floods, hurricanes and more are all considered. When disaster strikes, we coordinate with first responders and can mobilize charging stations, special equipment, emergency vehicles and more to support local, state and federal agencies in all 50 states. It's who we are. of 911 calls originate from a 76 0 cell phone.' of all 911 calls are made from 64% wireless devices, with half of those made indoors.z 911 calls are made annually. In 240 million many areas, 80% or more are from wireless devices. 3 1. Natlonal Emergency Number Assocmgon. About and FAO 2. EMS Worts, Aprll 24, 2014 3. Natlonal Emergency Number Association. About and FAO Health and safety background. Health and safety organizations world- wide have studied potential health effects of RF emissions for decades, and studies continue. 11000 times less According to the FCC, measurements made near a typical 40 foot cell site have shown that ground - level power densities are 1,000 times less than the FCC's limits for safe exposure. verizonl The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) guidelines for operating wireless networks are based on the recommendations of federal health and safety agencies including: • The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) • The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) • The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) • The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) • The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) • The National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements (NCRP) Wireless technology, equipment and network operations are highly regulated. More information can be found through these organizations: Federal Communications Commission Radio Frequency Safety Program: http:tlwlmless.fw.gov/sfting/FCC_LSGAC_RF_Guide.pdf http:/Iwww.fcc.gov/oetlrfsafety/ Food & Drug Administration "Cell phone facts": http: //www.fda.gov/Radiation- EmihingPmducts/Radiation EmittingProductsand Procedures/HomeBusinessandEntenain ment/CellPhones/ucm 116282. htm World Health Organization: http://www.who.int/pah-emf/publicationstfactslfs304/en/ American Cancer Society http://www.cancer org/cancer/cancerwuses/othercarcinogenslathome/cellular-phone- towers Wireless facilities and property values. Cell service in and around the home has emerged as a critical factor in home -buying decisions. verizom1° National studies demonstrate that most home buyers value good cell service over many other factors including the proximity of schools when purchasing a home. More than 75% of prospective home 75% buyers said a good cellular connection was important to them.' The same study showed that 83% of Millennials (those born between 83% 1982 and 2004) said cell service was the most important fact in purchasing a home. 90% of U.S. households use wireless service. Citizens need access to 911 90% and reverse 911 and wireless maybe their only connection.2 1. RoolMepioelMoney. The Surprising Thing Home Buyera Care About More than Schools. June 2. 2015 2. CTIA. June 2015 Finding the right location. To meet customer needs and expectations, wireless providers need the ability to expand and enhance their networks where users live, work, travel and play. 6 verizon, Verizon gathers information from many sources including customer feedback, results of our own exhaustive network testing, and data from third parties. When an area for improvement is identified, utilizing our existing network is always our first effort. If that is not possible, we then look at adding a new site. Steps to finding a new site Our engineers analyze the areas that need improvement to figure out the ideal location based on customer needs, terrain and modeling results. Using existing structures is considered first. Network teams perform exhaustive searches in the area needing improvement to find a location that will meet our technical needs. We also look at interest from property owners. We pick a location that has the highest likelihood of meeting technical needs and works for the community Guidelines for new sites We comply fully with all requirements for community notification and review, zoning and permitting. Potential antenna locations must meet all local, state and federal regulations. Verizon holds Federal Communications Commission (FCC) licenses for the frequencies utilized and we strictly follow their regulations. Staying ahead of demand. A wireless network is like a highway system... verizow More wireless traffic needs more wireless facilities just like more vehicle traffic needs more lanes. • Many wireless users share each cell site and congestion may result when too many try to use it at the same time. • Wireless coverage may already exist in an area, but with data usage growth increasing exponentially each year, more capacity is needed. • To meet capacity demands, we need to add more wireless antennas closer to users and closer to other cell sites to provide the reliable service customers have come to expect from Verizon. In the US, mobile data traffic was 1.3 Exabytes per month in 2016, the equivalent of 334 million DVDs each month or 3,687 million text messages each second.* 'Claw VNl ModIe Forr W HiONLpms, MI&M1, February=? Different locations require different solutions. Verizon uses a balanced approach to engineering the best possible network given the local community's needs. verizon X Traditional, or macro cell sites, are most often the best choice for meeting coverage and capacity needs. Macro sites are traditional cell sites or towers that provide coverage to a broad area, up to several miles. Small cells are just like the name implies — short range cell sites used to complement macro cell towers in a smaller geographic area ranging from a few hundred feet to upwards of 1,000 feet. These lower power antennas enhance capacity in high traffic areas, dense urban areas, suburban neighborhoods, and more. Small cells use small radios and a single antenna placed on existing structures including utility poles and street lights. Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS) are a group of antennas in outdoor or indoor locations that connect to a base station. DAS systems are typically used in large venues including stadiums and shopping centers. tA9 What it takes to keep families and businesses connected. How does wireless service work? Radio frequencies can carry signals from radios and televisions, to baby monitors, garage door openers, home Wi-Fi service, and cordless phones. Cell service uses these radio frequencies to wirelessly connect a mobile device with the nearest antenna. That antenna may be hidden in a church steeple, sitting on a rooftop, attached to a building fagade or mounted on a freestanding tower structure. All are known generically as cell sites. From the cell site, the call or data session then travels through a high-speed connection to a network switching center where it is then directed to the recipient. This all happens in fractions of a second. verizon,` I Cell site High-speed , connection Switching center Recipient The many types of wireless technologies include cellular and fixed wireless, or Wi-Fi. Why are we expanding the wireless network? More people than ever before rely on wireless connections to manage their lives and businesses. Verizon is expanding its wireless network to meet the growing demands of today and tomorrow. But it takes time. verizon" The average North American smartphone user will consume 48 GB of data per month in 2023, Is up from just 5.2 GB per month in 2016 and 7.1 GB per month in 2017 .' Around 52 percent of rJZ% American households are 170 now wireless only for voice service.2 In North America, the average household has 13 connected devices with smartphones outnumbering tablets 6 to 1.3 1. Ericsson Mobility Report, November 2017 2 CDC'. 2016 Weeles. Sub.bbaan. Early Release of Ebmatca From Ibc Nabam.l Haaltn Intervl. Survey. July-Decaft.l HIS Marktt Connected Device Market Monitor 01 2016 . June ], 2016 Connecting our homes, businesses and communities. verizonv' Rev. IV17