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Verizon has been recognized as a pioneer in the first-ever Gartner Magic Quadrant for 4G and 5G Private Mobile Network Services, the only U.S.-based mobile carrier to be placed in the Leaders Quadrant. Pioneers are recognized for a combined assessment of the Ability to Execute and Completeness of Vision related to their activity in the private mobile network services market. Verizon’s core competency Gartner defines 4G and 5G PMN services as private wireless network deployment “Verizon has worked tirelessly to serve and advance the market for private wireless networks, and I feel this recognition from Gartner, together with the market response from our customers, is incredibly rewarding,” said Jennifer Artley, SVP of 5G Acceleration, Verizon Business. “Verizon’s core competency is building networks. Combine that with our customer-centric approach, well-integrated portfolio solutions and platforms, and our U.S. licensed-spectrum advantage and you have our foundation for market leadership. We look forward to further developing the market and its ever-expanding ecosystem of partners, devices and applications both domestically and internationally.” Magic Quadrant Market Definition Gartner defines 4G and 5G private mobile network (PMN) services as private wireless network deployment, operation and management services for the exclusive use by a given organization, to provide dedicated connectivity for people and assets of an enterprise setting. 4G and 5G PMN services are delivered as an end-to-end service that covers design, architecting, deployment and management, based on the 3GPP standards, in a specific enterprise location, with dedicated or a mix of shared assets, such as spectrum or core network. Gartner Evaluation Criteria Gartner puts “high” weighting on the following for Ability to Execute: Customer Experience For Ability to Execute, “Gartner evaluates vendors on the quality of their multiregion, end-to-end PMN services offering that enables enterprises to improve their operational performance and efficiency, and to positively impact revenue, retention and reputation within Gartner’s view of the market,” according to Gartner. Gartner puts “high” weighting on the following for Ability to Execute: Customer Experience, Sales Execution/Pricing, and Product/Service (core goods and services that compete in and or serve the defined market, including capabilities, quality, feature sets, etc). “Medium” weighting is placed on Overall Viability and Market Responsiveness or Track Record. future direction and innovations For Completeness of Vision, “Gartner evaluates service providers on their ability to articulate logical statements convincingly about the market’s current and future direction, innovations, customer needs, and competitive forces, and on how well these correspond to Gartner’s position,” according to Gartner. Gartner evaluation criteria puts “high” weighting on the following for Completeness of Vision: Market Understanding, Innovation, and Offering (Product) Strategy. “Medium” weighting is placed on Vertical/Industry Strategy and Business Model.

The U.S. Air Force (USAF) has selected Verizon Business to install 5G and/or 4G LTE network enhancements on 35 Air Force installations located throughout the United States. network solutions Through the Air Force’s Offer to Lease (OTL) program, Verizon Business will deliver network enhancements like C-Band carrier adds, new macro builds, and small cells. Verizon’s network solutions will bring higher speeds, increased bandwidth, and lower latency for base personnel and the surrounding community, contributing to the diverse missions at each base while also enhancing the quality of life for personnel and military families. Offer to Lease (OTL) program “This is Verizon’s 7th OTL win out of 8 attempts, which serves as a testament to the trust the U.S. Air Force has in the strength and speed of our network, as well as the quality of the professional and managed services expertise they gain from our people,” said Maggie Hallbach, senior vice president, Verizon Public Sector. “We are honored to have Verizon Business serve as one of their most trusted partners.” Verizon’s 5G portfolio The award builds on Verizon Business’s recent momentum with the U.S. Air Force The Air Force bases are located in Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, California, Delaware, Washington, D.C., Florida, Idaho, Illinois, Kansas, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Texas, Virginia, and Washington. The award builds on Verizon Business’s recent momentum with the U.S. Air Force and broadens Verizon’s 5G portfolio with the federal government, and the U.S. Dept. of Defense specifically. wireless improvements Titled Opportunity to Lease (OTL) 3, Groups A, B, and C, the win builds on Verizon’s OTL 1a, 1b, 2 and 2b wins in 2019, 2021, and 2023, empowering Verizon to provide wireless improvements to more than three dozen Air Force bases, including the 5G Ultra Wideband deployment work Verizon completed at Tyndall Air Force Base in Florida. Through its involvement in the OTL program, Verizon is delivering 5G and other wireless network services across 72 Air Force bases throughout the United States. digital transformation Verizon’s 5G investment in the Armed Forces is helping U.S. military leadership pursue its most strategic digital transformation priorities. This includes supporting flight line test equipment, animated simulation, and training, full-motion, high-definition video to support telemedicine for its airmen, and ultra-fast artificial intelligence for biometric identification.

As part of a reliability improvement project to minimize facility downtime to a greater level, Verizon elected to enhance its emergency generation system.  As part of this project, the engineers and field service team of Helios Electric collectively implemented a customized turnkey solution to meet the specific customer requirements at one of their cell sites in Washington, DC. Backup generation systems It is imperative to ensure that proper and effective backup generation systems are in place Emergency power is an integral part of a cellular site, particularly a site that also houses emergency response and public safety communications. In the event of a power interruption to such a site, calls are dropped, data flow is interrupted, and vital communications are compromised. Thus, it is imperative to ensure that proper and effective backup generation systems are in place. To meet the desired emergency requirements of this project, a specialized paralleling and automation system was developed using specialized Woodward control devices and solid-state controllers.  System functionality Automatic Source Transfer to Generator Generator Paralleling & Synchronizing Automatic Restoration to Utility Source Full Manual Wrap-Around Capability Hardwired Safety Interlocks As a customer with a critical facility, Helios Electric believe that Verizon should be able to procure any custom solution that they desire. They recognize the needs of discerning customers and know what it takes to get the job done right for them.