Verizon brings innovation to Smith Island, connecting one of America's most secluded communities
Verizon (NYSE:VZ) has successfully brought high-speed internet and 5G mobile service to Smith Island, Maryland, one of America's most secluded communities. The $2.3M project, funded by the State of Maryland through the Treasury's Coronavirus Capital Projects Fund, was completed in June 2025 after being awarded in February 2024.
The network expansion delivers 100 Mbps / 20 Mbps speeds through Fixed Wireless Access, replacing the previous limited DSL service. The project involved creative engineering solutions, including sending high-speed signals from the mainland and installing underground fiber across challenging terrain. Verizon also offers affordable internet solutions through Verizon Forward starting at $20 per month for eligible customers.
The company reported revenues of $134.8 billion in 2024, demonstrating its continued growth and commitment to expanding connectivity.
Verizon (NYSE:VZ) ha portato con successo Internet ad alta velocità e servizio mobile 5G a Smith Island, Maryland, una delle comunità più isolate d’America. Il progetto da 2,3 milioni di dollari, finanziato dallo Stato del Maryland tramite il Coronavirus Capital Projects Fund della Tesoreria, è stato completato a giugno 2025, dopo l’assegnazione avvenuta nel febbraio 2024.
L’espansione della rete offre velocità 100 Mbps / 20 Mbps tramite Fixed Wireless Access, sostituendo il precedente servizio DSL limitato. Il progetto ha richiesto soluzioni ingegneristiche creative, tra cui l’invio di segnali ad alta velocità dalla terraferma e l’installazione di fibra sotterranea su terreni difficili. Verizon propone anche soluzioni internet accessibili tramite Verizon Forward, a partire da 20 dollari al mese per i clienti aventi diritto.
L’azienda ha registrato ricavi di 134,8 miliardi di dollari nel 2024, a testimonianza della crescita continua e dell’impegno nell’espandere la connettività.
Verizon (NYSE:VZ) ha llevado con éxito internet de alta velocidad y servicio móvil 5G a Smith Island, Maryland, una de las comunidades más aisladas de Estados Unidos. El proyecto de 2,3 millones de dólares, financiado por el Estado de Maryland a través del Coronavirus Capital Projects Fund de la Tesorería, se completó en junio de 2025 tras ser otorgado en febrero de 2024.
La expansión de la red ofrece velocidades de 100 Mbps / 20 Mbps mediante Fixed Wireless Access, reemplazando el limitado servicio DSL anterior. El proyecto involucró soluciones de ingeniería creativas, como enviar señales de alta velocidad desde la tierra firme e instalar fibra subterránea a través de terrenos desafiantes. Verizon también ofrece soluciones de Internet asequibles a través de Verizon Forward, desde 20 dólares al mes para clientes elegibles.
La empresa reportó ingresos de 134,8 mil millones de dólares en 2024, demostrando su crecimiento continuo y compromiso con ampliar la conectividad.
Verizon (NYSE:VZ)는 미국에서 가장 외딴 커뮤니티 중 하나인 메릴랜드 주 스미스 아일랜드에 고속 인터넷과 5G 이동 서비스를 성공적으로 도입했습니다. 230만 달러 규모의 프로젝트는 재무부의 코로나바이러스 자본 프로젝트 기금을 통해 메릴랜드 주가 자금을 지원받았으며, 2024년 2월에 수주된 뒤 2025년 6월에 완료되었습니다.
네트워크 확장은 Fixed Wireless Access를 통해 100 Mbps / 20 Mbps의 속도를 제공하며 이전의 제한된 DSL 서비스를 대체합니다. 이 프로젝트는 본토에서 초고속 신호를 전송하고 험난한 지형을 가로지르는 지하 섬유를 설치하는 등 창의적인 엔지니어링 솔루션을 포함했습니다. Verizon은 또한 자격 요건이 충족되는 고객을 위해 월 20달러부터 시작하는 Verizon Forward를 통한 합리적인 인터넷 솔루션을 제공합니다.
회사는 2024년에 1348억 달러의 매출을 기록했으며, 이는 연결성 확장에 대한 지속적인 성장과 헌신을 보여줍니다.
Verizon (NYSE:VZ) a réussi à déployer l’Internet ultra rapide et le service mobile 5G à Smith Island, dans le Maryland, l’une des communautés les plus isolées des États‑Unis. Le projet de 2,3 M$, financé par l’État du Maryland via le Coronavirus Capital Projects Fund du Trésor, a été achevé en juin 2025 après avoir été attribué en février 2024.
L’extension du réseau offre des vitesses 100 Mbps / 20 Mbps via Fixed Wireless Access, remplaçant l’ancien service DSL limité. Le projet a nécessité des solutions d’ingénierie innovantes, notamment l’envoi de signaux à haut débit depuis le continent et l’installation de fibre souterraine à travers des terrains difficiles. Verizon propose également des solutions Internet abordables via Verizon Forward, à partir de 20 dollars par mois pour les clients éligibles.
L’entreprise a enregistré des revenus de 134,8 milliards de dollars en 2024, démontrant sa croissance continue et son engagement à étendre la connectivité.
Verizon (NYSE:VZ) hat erfolgreich High-Speed-Internet und 5G-Mobilservice nach Smith Island, Maryland, eine der abgelegensten Gemeinden Amerikas, gebracht. Das 2,3 Mio. USD teure Projekt, finanziert vom Bundesstaat Maryland über den Coronavirus Capital Projects Fund des Schatzamts, wurde im Juni 2025 nach der Vergabe im Februar 2024 abgeschlossen.
Das Netz erweitert liefert 100 Mbps / 20 Mbps über Fixed Wireless Access und ersetzt den bisherigen eingeschränkten DSL-Service. Das Projekt erforderte kreative Ingenieur-Lösungen, darunter das Senden von Hochgeschwindigkeit-Signalen vom Festland und die Verlegung von Untergrund-Faser auf schwierigem Gelände. Verizon bietet auch erschwingliche Internetlösungen über Verizon Forward an, beginnend bei 20 USD pro Monat für berechtigte Kunden.
Das Unternehmen meldete Umsätze von 134,8 Milliarden USD im Jahr 2024, was sein anhaltendes Wachstum und Engagement für eine erweiterte Konnektivität belegt.
فيريزون (NYSE:VZ) نجحت في إيصال الإنترنت عالي السرعة وخدمة الجوال 5G إلى جزيرة سميث في ولاية ماريلاند، واحدة من أكثر المجتمعات عزلة في الولايات المتحدة. المشروع بقيمة 2.3 مليون دولار، المموَّل من قبل ولاية ماريلاند عبر صندوق مشاريع رأس المال الخاص بفيروس كورونا في الخزينة، اكتمل في يونيو 2025 بعد أن تم منحه في فبراير 2024.
يوفر توسيع الشبكة سرعات 100 Mbps / 20 Mbps من خلال الوصول اللاسلكي الثابت، بدلاً من خدمة DSL المحدودة السابقة. اشتمل المشروع على حلول هندسية إبداعية، بما في ذلك إرسال إشارات عالية السرعة من البر الرئيسي وتركيب ألياف تحت الأرض عبر تضاريس صعبة. كما تقدم Verizon حلول إنترنت ميسورة عبر Verizon Forward ابتداءً من 20 دولاراً في الشهر للعملاء المؤهلين.
أبلغت الشركة عن إيرادات قدرها 134.8 مليار دولار في عام 2024، مما يعكس نموها المستمر والتزامها بتوسيع الاتصالات.
Verizon (NYSE:VZ) 已将高速互联网和5G移动服务成功带到马里兰州史密斯岛，这是美国最偏远的社区之一。230万美元的项目由财政部的冠状病毒资本项目基金资助，马里兰州政府为其提供资金，项目在2024年2月中标，2025年6月完成。
网络扩展通过Fixed Wireless Access实现100 Mbps / 20 Mbps的速度，取代了先前受限的DSL服务。该项目包括从大陆传输高速信号以及在崎岖地形上铺设地下光纤等创新工程解决方案。Verizon 还通过 Verizon Forward 为符合条件的客户提供实惠的互联网解决方案，起价为每月20美元。
公司在2024年的收入为1348亿美元，显示出其持续增长和扩大连接性的承诺。
- Successfully completed $2.3M network expansion project to connect an underserved community
- Provides 100 Mbps / 20 Mbps high-speed internet access where only limited DSL was available
- Offers affordable internet solutions starting at $20/month for eligible customers
- Generated strong revenue of $134.8B in 2024
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With ingenuity and grit, Verizon's award-winning network and engineers deliver high-speed internet to Chesapeake Bay's Smith Island
SMITH ISLAND, Md., Sept. 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Verizon's award-winning network has reached one of America's most secluded communities, bringing high-speed internet and mobile service to Smith Island, Maryland, for the very first time. Through creative engineering, countless cross-water commutes, and a network build unlike any other, Verizon engineers overcame extraordinary challenges to connect the island's residents to the people and moments that matter most.
"From the way we build our network, to the way we connect communities, we always put the customer experience first," said Lynn Cox, SVP and Chief Network Officer at Verizon. “Smith Island offered a unique challenge, but that didn’t stop our engineers from finding a way. Residents can now connect with loved ones, shop, and stream like never before.”
Before Verizon stepped in, Smith Island residents relied on limited DSL and had virtually no mobile wireless coverage. Now, the community has access to Verizon's 5G mobile service, high-speed internet for homes and businesses, and Verizon Voice Connect for reliable home phone service. For this tight-knit Chesapeake Bay community, it's more than an upgrade, it's a whole new world of connection.
Verizon engineers pulled off an amazing feat, sending a high-speed signal from the mainland to the island, then running underground fiber through challenging terrain to reach antennas across the island. The new service will profoundly impact daily life on the island through:
- Improved Quality of Life: Residents can now use telehealth resources, access online learning, and stream entertainment, profoundly impacting daily routines.
- Enhanced Public Safety: The new service ensures a reliable network for emergencies, keeping the community safer.
- Economic Growth: Local businesses can expand their operations and reach more customers with dependable online access.
- The Best Deals on Mobile and Home Internet: Customers can enjoy savings on mobile and home internet plans and access exclusive perks for top streaming services, allowing the community to stream entertainment like never before.
Verizon also offers affordable internet solutions for eligible customers, ensuring reliable internet access for those who need it most through Verizon Forward for as low as
The project was funded by the State of Maryland using appropriations received from the United States Department of the Treasury’s Coronavirus Capital Projects Fund aimed at providing high-speed broadband service to underserved communities. The Smith Island Network Expansion grant is a
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