Verizon Wireless Enhances 4G LTE Network Coverage In Lancaster
County, Pennsylvania
LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa.,
Nov. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Wireless recently
activated new 4G LTE coverage in Lancaster County, further expanding coverage
on the high-speed wireless data network the company launched
earlier this year.
Now, Verizon Wireless customers in the Lancaster, Paradise and Quarryville areas can use their 4G LTE-enabled
devices to surf the Web, post status updates and photos, share
music, and download files at speeds up to 10 times faster than
customers on 3G networks. Coverage was also
expanded around Spring Garden Hospital and York
Industrial.
In real-world, fully-loaded network environments, Verizon
Wireless customers will be able to use their 4G LTE smartphones,
tablets, notebooks, laptop modems and mobile hotspots to experience
average data rates of 5 to 12 megabits per second (Mbps) on the
downlink and 2 to 5 Mbps on the uplink.
"We've always believed the best wireless devices deserve the
best wireless network," said Mario
Turco, Philadelphia Tri-State Region President for Verizon
Wireless. "People everywhere are increasingly relying on their
tablets, smartphones and apps to stay organized, connected and
entertained. Our investment here in the Philadelphia
Tri-State region and across the country has kept us ahead of this
consumer trend and underscores our belief that 4G LTE delivers the
best value to customers by maximizing the performance of their
wireless devices."
Verizon Wireless customers can also take advantage of
HomeFusion™ Broadband, a solution that leverages the power and
speed of the Verizon Wireless 4G LTE network to deliver high-speed,
in-home Internet access for residential broadband, particularly in
areas where Internet options are limited or are not currently
available.
Verizon Wireless has invested more than $1.8 billion in the Philadelphia Tri-State region
network since 2000, including $200
million in 2011 alone, to increase coverage and capacity on
behalf of customers.
Currently, the Verizon Wireless 4G LTE network is available in
417 markets across the United States. The Verizon
Wireless 4G LTE network covers more than 70 percent of the
Philadelphia region, including
Greater Philadelphia, the
Lehigh Valley, Harrisburg, Scranton/Wilkes-Barre and large portions of southern
New Jersey and Delaware.
When customers travel outside of a 4G LTE coverage area, 4G LTE
devices automatically connect to Verizon Wireless' 3G network,
where available, enabling customers to stay connected from coast to
coast. Verizon Wireless' 3G network is the most reliable
high-speed data network in the country and allows customers in 3G
coverage areas who purchase 4G LTE devices today to take advantage
of 4G LTE speeds when the faster network becomes available in their
area, or when they travel to areas already covered by 4G
LTE.
Visit www.verizonwireless.com/lte for a full list of 4G LTE
markets and additional information on the Verizon Wireless 4G LTE
network. For street-level detail of coverage and more, please
visit www.verizonwireless.com/4GLTE.
About Verizon Wireless
Verizon Wireless operates the
nation's largest 4G LTE network and largest, most reliable 3G
network. The company serves nearly 96 million retail customers,
including 90.4 million retail postpaid customers.
Headquartered in Basking Ridge,
N.J., with more than 75,000 employees nationwide, Verizon
Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE,
NASDAQ: VZ) and Vodafone (LSE, NASDAQ: VOD). For more
information, visit www.verizonwireless.com. To preview and request
broadcast-quality video footage and high-resolution stills of
Verizon Wireless operations, log on to the Verizon Wireless
Multimedia Library at www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.
SOURCE Verizon Wireless