BASKING RIDGE, N.J., Oct. 16, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Verizon is 100% focused on repairing our network in the Florida Panhandle. We are making progress every hour, and we expect that trend to continue at a rapid pace. We won’t rest until service is completely restored.                   

Every Verizon customer in Bay and Gulf counties will be automatically credited for 3 months of mobile service for each line. This free service is for both consumer and business accounts.
                                                                                                                                            
We will continue to regularly update our network recovery information at: https://www.verizon.com/about/news/hurricane-michael-network-updates/
                                 
As our recovery work continues, we have deployed portable cells to support the critical effort of first responders and other mission critical organizations, including:

• Bay County Emergency Operations Center and 911 Center
• Bay County Sheriff’s Office
• Blakely Emergency Operations Center
• City of Parker Police Department
• FDOT Chipley Office
• FEMA Office
• Gulf Coast Regional Medical Center
• Gulf County Emergency Operations Center
• Lynn Haven Emergency Operations Center
• Mexico Beach
• Miller County 911
• Panama City Police Department
• Springfield Police Department
• TECO Peoples Gas, Panama City
• Tyndall Air Force Base
• Washington Emergency Operations Center in Chipley

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Media contact:
Jeff Nelson
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Jeffrey.Nelson@verizon.com
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