Verizon Wireless Brings its 4G LTE Network to Visalia on April 19

Verizon Wireless Brings its 4G LTE Network to Visalia on April 19

WALNUT CREEK, Calif., April 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- On April 19, Verizon Wireless customers in Visalia can take advantage of the Verizon Wireless 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) network, the nation's largest 4G LTE network.  With Verizon's 4G LTE network, customers can enjoy the best experience in wireless data usage when they stream video, share music and photos, download files and surf the Web with speeds up to 10 times faster than before.

On Thursday, the company's 4G LTE network will be available to customers in the following cities and towns:

    --  Visalia
    --  Downtown Hanford
    --  Laton
    --  Lemoore
    --  Downtown Tulare
    --  Earlimart
    --  Parts of Porterville
    --  Along Highway 99

Verizon Wireless is introducing its 4G LTE network in a total of 27 new markets, including Visalia, and expanding the network in 44 markets across the United States on April 19.  With the new and expanded markets, the company's 4G LTE network will be available to two-thirds of the U.S. population in 230 markets on April 19.

"Introducing our 4G LTE network to Visalia reinforces our commitment to leading the way in 4G LTE and providing our customers the best products and services available," said Kevin Zavaglia, region president for Verizon Wireless. "With the 4G LTE network, residents in Visalia can push the boundaries of communication by taking advantage of the speed and connectivity offered by 4G LTE."

4G LTE Devices and Plans

Verizon Wireless customers can purchase a wide variety of the most popular 4G LTE devices, including that will connect to the nation's fastest 4G network.  Details on available devices can be found at http://www.verizonwireless.com/4GLTE and information on plans and pricing is available at http://www.verizonwireless.com/plans.

4G LTE Coverage and Speed

In real-world, fully loaded network environments, Verizon Wireless 4G LTE customers should experience average data rates of 5 to 12 megabits per second (Mbps) on the downlink and 2 to 5 Mbps on the uplink.

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.

For more information about Verizon Wireless' 4G LTE network, visit http://www.verizonwireless.com/lte.

About Verizon Wireless

Verizon Wireless operates the nation's largest 4G LTE network and largest, most reliable 3G network. The company serves nearly 108 million total wireless connections, including 92.2 million retail customers.  Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with nearly 82,000 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

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CONTACT: Heidi Flato of Verizon Wireless, +1-925-279-6545, Heidi.Flato@verizonwireless.com

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