Cellphone provider Verizon rates well in South Dakota, according to a new study.

Verizon Wireless was the performance leader in rankings of the four national wireless providers in the United States in the third National RootScore Report, issued by Seattle-based RootMetrics.

Verizon won the overall RootScore award in South Dakota for the third consecutive time. Verizon Wireless also scored highest in the categories of: reliability, speed, data performance and texting performance in South Dakota.

RootMetrics, an independent mobile analytics firm, drove thousands of miles throughout the South Dakota, as well as tested many indoor locations.

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