Lace up! From the track to the ice.

In today’s episode of Up To Speed Live:

• Learn about how Test Force, and our V Team runners, are preparing for the Boston Marathon,
• Find out how we’re upping the ante for the NJ Devils at the Prudential Center,
• Get a taste of our new offerings coming to +play,
• Submit your questions for our Quarterly earnings webcast

🏃Lightning-fast runners – and speeds – in Boston

The Boston Marathon runners won’t be the only ones that will be running fast next Tuesday. Our Test Force is hard at work prepping the route to ensure the thousands of runners and spectators are connected for those special mid-race check-ins and end-of-race moments.

We got a glimpse of network engineer Pierre Kettere, who showed us what’s known as a “mini cell site.” Pierre noted that the spread-out marathon route means that the team on the ground is working to “provide extra capacity and make sure everybody has cell service.”

Shoutout to Pierre and our Test Force, as well as V Teamers Paul Sullivan and Katrina Pelican, who will be running in the race.

Be sure to tune in next Tuesday where we’ll show our V Team runners and more on how we showed up at the race.

Will you be lacing up your sneakers for the marathon next week? Let us know in the comments!

🏒 Upping the ante at Prudential Center

And whether it’s running or hockey, we know how important it is to stay connected during games and live events. Verizon has partnered with the New Jersey Devils and the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ, in a multi-year extension that will bring new and innovative technology to enhance the fan experience and improve arena operations.

The power of Verizon’s 5G Ultra Wideband, Private 5G Network and Wi-Fi 6/6E will transform the way fans experience games and live events through the Devils and Prudential Center Mobile App, Powered by Verizon.

These improvements will expand on our existing enhancements, including our successful Verizon Private 5G Wireless Network pilot enabling the use of transformative business solutions such as wireless officials’ iPads for replay review, video coaching and additional communications.

The proof is in the pudding: Raquel showed a quick “speed check” from a reporter who toured the arena after our improvements were made, and there’s no denying these improvements are making a big impact.

In need of a mid-game snack? Take advantage of new cashierless checkout stores for a streamlined food and beverage experience.

📺 +play is bigger and better than ever

Just when you thought that +play had everything you could ever want when it comes to subscriptions, we’re giving you even more.

How about some tasty recipes from Tastemade? Or, maybe keeping up with the latest murder mystery on Lifetime Movie Club is more your style? Perhaps even your dog has a preference and likes to tune into DOGTV – yes, there is a channel dedicated to creating content for dogs.

Whatever you enjoy watching, we have great new content and offers coming to +play Verizon’s subscription hub to shop and save on your favorite content subscriptions.

Just a little taste of what you can get:

• A Tastemade “Best of Brunch” e-book;
• 6 months of Vix Premium – your favorite Spanish streaming service – on us;
• Lifetime Movie Club, featuring hits like the Murdaugh Murders starting for just $.99/month for three months

🗳️Submit your Earnings questions!

It’s hard to believe we’re already in April, which means it’s time for our 1Q Earnings webcast.

Tune in on Monday, April 22, to hear the results from the quarter and updates from our leaders – and, of course, the latest Credo winner and a Q&A. Plus, there might even be a surprise or two in store that you won’t want to miss.

Got a question you’d like addressed in the webcast? Submit it here.

Click here for a transcript of the webcast.

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