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Verizon Wireless is Bringing the Power of Its 4G LTE Network to St. Joseph, Missouri
ST. JOSEPH, Mo., July 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Wireless today announced it is bringing the nation's largest 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) network to the St. Joseph area on July 19. With the Verizon Wireless 4G LTE network, customers can enjoy the best experience in wireless data usage when they use their 4G LTE wireless devices in the St. Joseph area to surf the Web, stream music and video, take advantage of thousands of applications, and stay in touch with family and friends, all with speeds up to 10 times faster than before.
When Verizon Wireless turns on its 4G LTE network in the St. Joseph area, customers who live in, or visit areas including the following cities and towns will have access to the nation's fastest 4G network:
-- Savannah
-- Amazonia
-- Country Club
-- St. Joseph
-- Easton
-- Gower
-- Stewartsville
-- Cameron
-- Amity
-- Winston
-- Gallatin
-- Jamesport
-- Bethany
-- Ridgeway
-- Eagleville
-- Mt. Moriah
-- Princeton
-- Mercer
The expansion will also serve areas along I-35 from Cameron to Eagleville, and along Highway 136 from Bethany to Princeton.
"Our 4G LTE network covers more than two-thirds of the U.S. population and provides our customers with the fastest 4G experience possible," said Brendan Fallis, president - Kansas/Missouri Region for Verizon Wireless. "With our 4G LTE network, residents, small businesses and local government in the St. Joseph area will be able to leverage the speed and connectivity through a variety of 4G LTE devices to connect with family and friends."
The Verizon Wireless 4G LTE network is available to more than two-thirds of the U.S. population in 304 markets across the country and offers more 4G LTE coverage than all other networks combined. Verizon Wireless customers looking to experience the nation's fastest 4G network can choose from the largest selection of 4G LTE devices, ranging from tablets, mobile hotspots, smartphones and more. 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.
Verizon Wireless also offers a variety of smart accessories, including the FitBit Ultra Wireless Activity Tracker and theWithings WiFi Scale, for customers to use with their 4G LTE devices. A full list of smart accessories can be found at http://www.verizonwireless.com/smartaccessories.
Verizon Wireless customers can also take advantage of HomeFusion(SM) Broadband, which leverages the power and speed of the Verizon Wireless 4G LTE network to deliver high-speed, in-home Internet access for residential broadband, particularly where Internet options are limited or are not currently available.
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.
Visit http://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 93.0 million retail customers, including 88.0 million retail postpaid customers. Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with 80,000 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.
MEDIA CONTACT:
Brenda Hill
Verizon Wireless
913.344.2922
Brenda.Hill@verizonwireless.com
Melissa Sturges
For Verizon Wireless
816.235.7733
melissa@sturgesword.com
SOURCE Verizon Wireless
Verizon Wireless
Web Site: http://www.verizonwireless.com
Verizon Wireless is Bringing the Power of Its 4G LTE Network to St. Joseph, Missouri
ST. JOSEPH, Mo., July 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Wireless today announced it is bringing the nation's largest 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) network to the St. Joseph area on July 19. With the Verizon Wireless 4G LTE network, customers can enjoy the best experience in wireless data usage when they use their 4G LTE wireless devices in the St. Joseph area to surf the Web, stream music and video, take advantage of thousands of applications, and stay in touch with family and friends, all with speeds up to 10 times faster than before.
When Verizon Wireless turns on its 4G LTE network in the St. Joseph area, customers who live in, or visit areas including the following cities and towns will have access to the nation's fastest 4G network:
-- Savannah
-- Amazonia
-- Country Club
-- St. Joseph
-- Easton
-- Gower
-- Stewartsville
-- Cameron
-- Amity
-- Winston
-- Gallatin
-- Jamesport
-- Bethany
-- Ridgeway
-- Eagleville
-- Mt. Moriah
-- Princeton
-- Mercer
The expansion will also serve areas along I-35 from Cameron to Eagleville, and along Highway 136 from Bethany to Princeton.
"Our 4G LTE network covers more than two-thirds of the U.S. population and provides our customers with the fastest 4G experience possible," said Brendan Fallis, president - Kansas/Missouri Region for Verizon Wireless. "With our 4G LTE network, residents, small businesses and local government in the St. Joseph area will be able to leverage the speed and connectivity through a variety of 4G LTE devices to connect with family and friends."
The Verizon Wireless 4G LTE network is available to more than two-thirds of the U.S. population in 304 markets across the country and offers more 4G LTE coverage than all other networks combined. Verizon Wireless customers looking to experience the nation's fastest 4G network can choose from the largest selection of 4G LTE devices, ranging from tablets, mobile hotspots, smartphones and more. 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.
Verizon Wireless also offers a variety of smart accessories, including the FitBit Ultra Wireless Activity Tracker and theWithings WiFi Scale, for customers to use with their 4G LTE devices. A full list of smart accessories can be found at http://www.verizonwireless.com/smartaccessories.
Verizon Wireless customers can also take advantage of HomeFusion(SM) Broadband, which leverages the power and speed of the Verizon Wireless 4G LTE network to deliver high-speed, in-home Internet access for residential broadband, particularly where Internet options are limited or are not currently available.
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.
Visit http://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 93.0 million retail customers, including 88.0 million retail postpaid customers. Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with 80,000 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.
MEDIA CONTACT:
Brenda Hill
Verizon Wireless
913.344.2922
Brenda.Hill@verizonwireless.com
Melissa Sturges
For Verizon Wireless
816.235.7733
melissa@sturgesword.com
SOURCE Verizon Wireless
Verizon Wireless
Web Site: http://www.verizonwireless.com