OREANDA-NEWS. March 01, 2013. Verizon’s powerful networks continue to meet the growing broadband, communications and information needs of New Jersey consumers and businesses, as the company invested more than USD 627 million in its New Jersey wireline networks and information technology infrastructure in 2012.

“The economic health of New Jersey is increasingly tied to robust and modern communications networks, and Verizon’s continued infrastructure investments ensure that New Jersey stays at the front of the line in state-of-the-art communications for both consumers and businesses,” said Paul Sullivan, Verizon region president of consumer and mass business for New Jersey.  “Advanced networks spur innovation, commerce, business development, learning and communication at an accelerated pace.

“As one of the largest private capital investors in the state, Verizon is helping to break down traditional technological boundaries, empowering people and businesses in New Jersey to connect however, whenever and wherever they want.  This creates opportunities that are borderless and that bring great benefits to our customers, employees, suppliers and communities across the Garden State,” said Sullivan.

More than half of U.S. consumers say Internet service is their home’s most important convenience, according to the Verizon FiOS Innovation Index – a series of consumer research surveys.  More than 50 percent of all survey respondents also indicated an interest in remote health monitoring and virtual medical visits, which are enabled by ultra-high-speed networks and innovative applications.

“Whether it’s sharing photos or videos from your laptop with friends, watching TV on your tablet, or monitoring blood pressure online, our networks are delivering to consumers and businesses an experience that is second-to-none in meeting their communications needs,” said Sullivan.