[April 17, 2014] |
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Verizon Wireless Enhances 4G LTE Coverage in Stamford, Connecticut
--(Business Wire)--
Verizon Wireless (News - Alert) (NASDAQ: VZ, NYSE: VZ):
WHO:
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Verizon
Wireless, operator of the nation's largest and most reliable 4G
LTE and 3G networks
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WHAT:
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Verizon Wireless recently enhanced fourth generation (4G) Long
Term Evolution (LTE (News - Alert)) network
coverage in Stamford, Connecticut. 4G LTE empowers Verizon
Wireless customers with compatible
devices to surf the Web, post status updates and photos, and
download files wirelessly at speeds up to 10 times faster than
customers on 3G networks.
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WHERE:
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Verizon Wireless first debuted its 4G LTE network in Connecticut
in June
2011. Recently, Verizon Wireless enhanced network coverage in
and around downtown Stamford.
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BACKGROUND:
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"4G LTE is changing the way customers interact with the world via
next generation apps, devices and solutions," commented Dave
MacBeth, Executive Director of Network for Verizon Wireless. "By
investing in wireless broadband, we're investing in local
communities and economies where our customers live, work and play."
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Verizon Wireless completed $245 million in wireless network
enhancements across New England in 2013, increasing the company's
regional network investment to $3.6 billion since its inception in
2000. Verizon Wireless operates the nation's largest 4G LTE
network, which is twice the size geographically of any other 4G
LTE network in the U.S. Available to nearly 305 million people in
more than 500 markets across the country, the Verizon Wireless
network covers more than 97 percent of the U.S. population. To see
4G LTE coverage across the country and locally please visit: www.verizonwireless.com/lte.
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Verizon Wireless ranked highest among all other national wireless
providers in New England states Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts,
New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont, in the J.D.
Power 2014 Wireless Network Quality Study?, Volume 1, issued
March 6, 2014. This is the 19th consecutive reporting
period that Verizon Wireless ranks highest in the Northeast region.
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The growth of the 4G LTE network has fostered development of new
and innovative
solutions as diverse as LTE-connected
cars and remote medical diagnostic options. Another solution
available is the Verizon
4G LTE Router, which can support wired and Wi-Fi-enabled
devices simultaneously, allowing users to take it on vacation or
business travel to stay connected.
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Verizon Wireless customers can also take advantage of HomeFusion?
Broadband, a residential Internet solution that uses the
Verizon Wireless 4G LTE network to bring reliable, high-speed
Internet service to customers with limited broadband options.
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The company also offers a full line of 'smart accessories' across
the categories of health and fitness, lifestyle and toys that
leverage its leading portfolio of mobile devices and networks. For
a full list of smart accessories please visit: www.verizonwireless.com/smartaccessories.
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About Verizon Wireless
Verizon Wireless operates the nation's largest and most reliable 4G LTE
and 3G networks. As the largest wireless company in the U.S., Verizon
Wireless serves 102.8 million retail customers, including 96.8 million
retail postpaid customers. Verizon Wireless is wholly owned by Verizon
Communications Inc. (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ). For more information, visit www.verizonwireless.com.
For the latest news and updates about Verizon Wireless, visit our News
Center at http://news.verizonwireless.com
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