Verizon Wireless Enhances 4G LTE Network Coverage in Hudson Valley Area

   Verizon Wireless Enhances 4G LTE Network Coverage in Hudson Valley Area

- Company expands local 4G LTE network for residents, businesses and visitors

- Part of ongoing nationwide deployment of high-speed data network

- 4G LTE now available to more than two-thirds of U.S. population in more than
300 markets

PR Newswire

POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y., July 10, 2012

POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y., July 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Wireless recently
activated new 4G LTE coverage in Dover Plains, Hudson, New Paltz, and
Saugerties, further expanding coverage on the high-speed wireless data network
the company launched locally in December, 2011.

4G LTE lets Verizon Wireless customers 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 Gene Fassett, executive director of Network for Verizon
Wireless in Upstate New York. "People everywhere are increasingly relying on
their tablets, smartphones and apps to stay organized, connected and
entertained. Our investment here in Upstate New York and across the country
has kept us ahead of this consumer trend and underscores our belief that 4G
LTE delivers the best value to customers by maximizing the performance of
their wireless devices."

Verizon Wireless has invested more than $1.4 billion on its Upstate New York
network since 2000, including more than $158 million in 2011, to increase
coverage and capacity on behalf of its customers.

The company's 4G LTE network is currently available to two-thirds of the U.S.
population in more than 300 markets nationwide. 

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 Verizon Wireless'
4G LTE network. 

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 www.verizonwireless.com. To preview
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at www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.

SOURCE Verizon Wireless

Website: http://www.verizonwireless.com
Contact: John O'Malley, +1-585-321-7264 or +1-585-261-5899,
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