Verizon Wireless Launching 4G LTE Service in Ithaca Area on August 18
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Posted on July 26, 2011 at 1:35:02 PM
Verizon Wireless Launching 4G LTE Service in Ithaca Area on August 18
- 4G LTE provides data speeds up to 10 times faster than 3G service
- Also launching in Albany and Syracuse areas
- Full nationwide deployment to be complete by end of 2013
ITHACA, N.Y., July 26, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --Verizon Wireless announced today it will launch its 4G LTE high-speed data network in the Ithaca area on August 18. Residents, businesses and visitors to the area will be able to use their4G LTE smartphones, laptop modems and hotspots to take advantage of speeds up to 10 times faster than the company's 3G network. 4G LTE will also be available in the Albany and Syracuse areas on August 18. These deployments are part of the company's nationwide rollout of its super-fast data network, scheduled to be complete by the end of 2013.
"We're excited to lead the Ithaca area into the 4G LTE wireless broadband world, helping residents, businesses, and local universities connect faster and more fully with each other and with those outside the area," said Russ Preite, president of Verizon Wireless' Upstate New York Region. "Our 4G LTE network is revolutionizing the way people communicate. We know this connectivity will be a key communications and technology enabler for many years to come."
In real-world, fully-loaded network environments, 4G LTE users should experience average data rates of 5 to 12 megabits per second (Mbps) on the downlink and 2 to 5 Mbps on the uplink - perfect for surfing the Web, streaming video, and downloading large files.
Verizon Wireless introduced the globe's first large-scale LTE network on December 5, 2010, covering more than 110 million Americans, and is quickly expanding national coverage, currently offering service in 102 markets. The service launched in the New York City and Rochester markets in December. When customers travel outside of a 4G LTE coverage area, their 4G devices automatically connect to Verizon Wireless' 3G network, enabling them to stay connected from coast to coast.
As the first wireless company in the world to broadly deploy game-changing 4G LTE technology, Verizon Wireless is committed to building its 4G network with the same performance and reliability for which it has long been recognized. Verizon Wireless' consistent focus on reliability is based on rigid engineering standards and a disciplined deployment approach year after year. The company's 700 MHz spectrum gives Verizon Wireless specific advantages with 4G, including a contiguous, nationwide network license.
Visit http://www.verizonwireless.com/lte for more information about Verizon Wireless' 4G LTE network.
About Verizon Wireless
Verizon Wireless operates the nation's fastest, most advanced 4G network and largest, most reliable 3G network. The company serves 106.3 million total wireless connections, including 89.7 million retail customers. Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with 83,000 employees nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE, NASDAQ: VZ) and Vodafone (LSE, NASDAQ: VOD). For more information, visit http://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 http://www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.
SOURCE Verizon Wireless
Verizon Wireless
CONTACT: John O'Malley, +1-585-321-7264, or +1-585-261-5899, john.omalley@verizonwireless.com, http://twitter.com/VZWjohno; or Meredith Dropkin, +1-315-413-4293, mdropkin@mower.com
Web Site: http://www.verizonwireless.com
- 4G LTE provides data speeds up to 10 times faster than 3G service
- Also launching in Albany and Syracuse areas
- Full nationwide deployment to be complete by end of 2013
ITHACA, N.Y., July 26, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --Verizon Wireless announced today it will launch its 4G LTE high-speed data network in the Ithaca area on August 18. Residents, businesses and visitors to the area will be able to use their4G LTE smartphones, laptop modems and hotspots to take advantage of speeds up to 10 times faster than the company's 3G network. 4G LTE will also be available in the Albany and Syracuse areas on August 18. These deployments are part of the company's nationwide rollout of its super-fast data network, scheduled to be complete by the end of 2013.
"We're excited to lead the Ithaca area into the 4G LTE wireless broadband world, helping residents, businesses, and local universities connect faster and more fully with each other and with those outside the area," said Russ Preite, president of Verizon Wireless' Upstate New York Region. "Our 4G LTE network is revolutionizing the way people communicate. We know this connectivity will be a key communications and technology enabler for many years to come."
In real-world, fully-loaded network environments, 4G LTE users should experience average data rates of 5 to 12 megabits per second (Mbps) on the downlink and 2 to 5 Mbps on the uplink - perfect for surfing the Web, streaming video, and downloading large files.
Verizon Wireless introduced the globe's first large-scale LTE network on December 5, 2010, covering more than 110 million Americans, and is quickly expanding national coverage, currently offering service in 102 markets. The service launched in the New York City and Rochester markets in December. When customers travel outside of a 4G LTE coverage area, their 4G devices automatically connect to Verizon Wireless' 3G network, enabling them to stay connected from coast to coast.
As the first wireless company in the world to broadly deploy game-changing 4G LTE technology, Verizon Wireless is committed to building its 4G network with the same performance and reliability for which it has long been recognized. Verizon Wireless' consistent focus on reliability is based on rigid engineering standards and a disciplined deployment approach year after year. The company's 700 MHz spectrum gives Verizon Wireless specific advantages with 4G, including a contiguous, nationwide network license.
Visit http://www.verizonwireless.com/lte for more information about Verizon Wireless' 4G LTE network.
About Verizon Wireless
Verizon Wireless operates the nation's fastest, most advanced 4G network and largest, most reliable 3G network. The company serves 106.3 million total wireless connections, including 89.7 million retail customers. Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with 83,000 employees nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE, NASDAQ: VZ) and Vodafone (LSE, NASDAQ: VOD). For more information, visit http://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 http://www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.
SOURCE Verizon Wireless
Verizon Wireless
CONTACT: John O'Malley, +1-585-321-7264, or +1-585-261-5899, john.omalley@verizonwireless.com, http://twitter.com/VZWjohno; or Meredith Dropkin, +1-315-413-4293, mdropkin@mower.com
Web Site: http://www.verizonwireless.com