Just west of Santiago lies a rich agricultural region known as the CentralValley, a delightful area of fields, orchards and vineyards blessed by a benign climate.
The valley, a rugged area near the Afghanistan border where the central government has long exerted little control, has been the site of an intense military offensive since late July.
Similarly, Verizon offers broad coverage in the San Francisco Bay Area, southern coastal region stretching from Los Angeles to San Diego, and the CentralValley.