Verizon Wireless to Bring the Power of Its 4G LTE Network to Pittsfield, Massachusetts

  Verizon Wireless to Bring the Power of Its 4G LTE Network to Pittsfield,
  Massachusetts

11 Berkshire County Communities to Benefit from Access to America’s Fastest 4G
                                   Network

Business Wire

PITTSFIELD, Mass. -- August 10, 2012

Verizon Wireless announced today it will bring the nation’s largest 4G Long
Term Evolution (LTE) network to Pittsfield, and 10 additional communities
throughout Berkshire County, in the coming weeks.

Verizon Wireless customers with compatible 4G LTE smartphones, modems, tablets
and mobile hotspots will be able to wirelessly surf the Web, stream music and
video, and download files up to 10 times faster than customers on 3G.

When Verizon Wireless expands its 4G LTE network, it will be available in the
following communities across Berkshire County:

  * Adams
  * Great Barrington
  * Lanesboro
  * Lee
  * Lenox
  * New Ashford
  * Pittsfield
  * Richmond
  * Stockbridge
  * West Stockbridge
  * Williamstown

“With speeds up to ten times faster than 3G, Verizon Wireless’ 4G LTE network
will soon offer customers in Pittsfield, and other nearby towns, tremendous
opportunities to better connect and innovate,” commented Christine Berberich,
New England President for Verizon Wireless. “As New England’s wireless leader
we continue to invest in and expand our 4G LTE coverage across the
Commonwealth and look forward to bringing these Berkshire County communities
onboard in the very near future.”

4G LTE Coverage and Speed

As of July 19, the Verizon Wireless 4G LTE network is available to more than
two-thirds of the U.S. population in 337 markets nationwide, including all six
New England states. The network continues to rank as the nation’s largest 4G
LTE network.

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, enabling customers to
stay connected from coast to coast. Visit www.verizonwireless.com/lte for more
information about the Verizon Wireless 4G LTE network and a list of current
markets.

4G LTE Devices and Plans

Verizon Wireless customers can choose from the largest selection of 4G LTE
devices, ranging from tablets and mobile hotspots to the latest smartphones
and more, including the Samsung Galaxy S^® III, and 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.

Smart Accessories

Verizon Wireless also offers a variety of smart accessories, including
the FitBit Ultra Wireless Activity Tracker and the Withings WiFi Scale, for
customers to use with their 4G LTE devices. A full list of smart accessories
can be found at www.verizonwireless.com/smartaccessories.

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.

Contact:

Verizon Wireless
Michael Murphy, 781-932-1213
Michael.Murphy@verizonwireless.com
@VZWMike
or
Mackenzie Kreitler, 978-518-4536
MKreitler@matternow.com