Verizon Wireless Expands America's Largest 4G LTE Network
Throughout Central Virginia
LAUREL, Md., Nov. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon
Wireless recently activated new 4G LTE coverage in several central
Virginia counties, including
Louisa, Chesterfield, Dinwiddie, Prince
George and Charles City
Counties, further expanding coverage on the high-speed wireless
data network the company first launched in Virginia in 2011. Now, Verizon Wireless
customers in Louisa, Dinwiddie, Hopewell and Prince
George, as well as additional surrounding towns and
communities 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.
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 Mike
Maiorana, Regional President for Verizon Wireless in
Virginia, Maryland and Washington, DC. "People everywhere are
increasingly relying on their tablets, smartphones and apps to stay
organized, connected and entertained. Our continued 4G LTE
network deployment enables customers to maximize 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. With HomeFusion, Verizon Wireless'
powerful 4G LTE network is delivered to an antenna attached to the
exterior of a customer's residence. This antenna then
transmits a signal to an in-home broadband router which provides
connectivity for four wired and up to 20 wireless devices in the
household using Wi-Fi. Customers can purchase the HomeFusion
Broadband in Verizon Wireless Communications Stores and at select
local agents.
Currently, the Verizon Wireless 4G LTE network is available in
more than 440 markets across the United
States. 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 more information about the
Verizon Wireless 4G LTE network and a list of current
markets.
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