Verizon Wireless Enhances 4G LTE Network Coverage In Albany Area

       Verizon Wireless Enhances 4G LTE Network Coverage In Albany 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 75% of U.S. population in more than 370
markets

PR Newswire

ALBANY, N.Y., Aug. 17, 2012

ALBANY, N.Y., Aug. 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Wireless recently
activated new 4G LTE coverage on sites in Ballston Spa and Austerlitz, further
expanding coverage on the high-speed wireless data network the company
launched locally in August 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 customers can also take advantage of HomeFusion^™ 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 in areas where Internet options are limited or are not
currently available.

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 more than 75 percent of
the U.S. population in more than 370 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 a full list of 4G LTE markets and
additional information on the Verizon Wireless 4G LTE network.  For
street-level detail of coverage and more, please visit
www.verizonwireless.com/4GLTE.

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: John O'Malley, +1-585-321-7264 or +1-585-261-5899,
john.omalley@verizonwireless.com, http://twitter.com/VZWjohno; Meredith
Dropkin, +1-315-413-4293, mdropkin@mower.com