This week both Verizon and AT&T announced expansion of their 3G Network wireless coverage in St. Lawrence County.
Verizon said it is expanding its local coverage with new cell sites in Lisbon and Stockholm.
The new site in Lisbon improves coverage in the Flackville area, Verizon said, while the new Stockholm site improves coverage and capacity in Stockholm, Southville and portions of Route 11B.
The expansion is part of a multi-billion dollar investment each year to stay ahead of the demand for Verizon's voice and data services, the company said.
Meanwhile, AT&T announced it is launching 3G Mobile Broadband coverage in St. Lawrence County.
It's "newly-enhanced" cell sites include Brasher Falls, Canton, Dekalb, Gouverneur, Massena, Norfolk, Ogdensburg, Pierrepont, Pine Grove, Potsdam, Rensselaer Falls and Waddington, as well as new cell cites in Antwerp and Philadelphia in neighboring Jefferson County.
"Demand for wireless bandwidth is growing," said William Leahy, vice president of AT&T Atlantic region legislative and regulatory affairs.
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