Customers Will Soon Have Access To Verizon Wireless 4G LTE Network In Redding, California

Customers Will Soon Have Access To Verizon Wireless 4G LTE Network In Redding,
                                  California

Latest Market to Join Nation's Largest 4G LTE Network Covering Nearly 75
Percent of U.S. Population.

PR Newswire

WALNUT CREEK, Calif., Aug. 6, 2012

WALNUT CREEK, Calif., Aug. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Wireless customers
will be able to experience the speed and capabilities offered by its 4G Long
Term Evolution (LTE) network when it is introduced in Redding in coming weeks,
the company announced today. 

The new market launch will provide customers in Redding access to the Verizon
Wireless 4G LTE network to locally surf the Web, stream music and video,
quickly access over-the-air applications, and stay in touch with family and
friends at speeds up to 10 times faster than before.  Verizon Wireless
currently covers more than 230 million people in 337 markets across the United
States with the nation's largest 4G LTE network.           

When Verizon Wireless 4G LTE launches in Redding, customers who visit or live
in areas including Redding, Anderson, Palo Cedro, Red Bluff, Vina and Corning
will have access to the nation's fastest 4G network.

"When we launch our 4G service in Redding, Verizon Wireless customers with 4G
LTE smartphones, tablet and other devices, will have direct access in their
hometown to the superfast speeds that are available in 337 other markets
today," said Russ Preite, region president for Verizon Wireless.  "Every day
in every way, Verizon Wireless works to continue to provide our customers with
the best wireless experience in the U.S."

Verizon Wireless customers can choose from the largest selection of 4G LTE
devices to experience the nation's fastest 4G network.  Devices include a
variety of tablets, mobile hotspots, smartphones and more, including the
Samsung Galaxy S® III and the DROID INCREDIBLE 4G LTE by HTC.  Details on
available devices can be found at www.verizonwireless.com/4GLTE and
information on plans and pricing is available at
www.verizonwireless.com/plans.

Verizon Wireless also offers a variety of smart accessories that customers can
use with their 4G LTE devices.  These accessories include the FitBit Ultra
Wireless Activity Tracker, the  Withings WiFi Scale and the Helo TC Touch
Controlled Helicopter, among others.  A full list of smart accessories can be
found at www.verizonwireless.com/smartaccessories.    

Verizon Wireless customers can also take advantage of HomeFusion(SM)
Broadband, a solution that 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 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 94.2 million retail customers,
including 88.8 million retail postpaid customers.  Headquartered in Basking
Ridge, N.J., with 78,000 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
and request broadcast-quality video footage and high-resolution stills of
Verizon Wireless operations, log on to the Verizon Wireless Multimedia Library
at www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.

SOURCE Verizon Wireless

Website: http://www.verizonwireless.com
Contact: Heidi Flato, Verizon Wireless, +1-925-279-6545,
Heidi.Flato@verizonwireless.com