On April 19 Verizon Will Cover 2/3 of US with LTE; 44 Expanded Markets & 27 New Ones

[dgstorm]

Verizon has just announced that on April 19th they will be adding to and expanding their 4G LTE markets again. They will be expanding in 44 existing markets and adding 27 new ones on that day. After this rollout, they will cover over two-thirds of the U.S. population. You can see more of the details in the full press release below. The markets are in bold below so you can spot them easily.

VERIZON WIRELESS 4G LTE NETWORK WILL BE AVAILABLE TO MORE THAN 2/3 OF U.S. POPULATION STARTING APRIL 19



BASKING RIDGE, N.J. – Verizon Wireless, owner of the nation’s largest 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) network, today announced that it will cover more than two-thirds of the U.S. population when it introduces its 4G LTE network in 27 new markets and expands in 44 markets on April 19. With the new and expanded markets, Verizon Wireless continues to lead the industry in 4G LTE deployment, offering network coverage in 230 markets across the United States. By the end of 2012, the Verizon Wireless 4G LTE network will be available in more than 400 markets, and will be available to more than 260 million people in the United States.



With the continued growth of the Verizon Wireless 4G LTE network, people in more areas of the United States will be able to take advantage of the speed and connectivity offered by the nation’s fastest 4G network. Verizon Wireless currently offers more than 20 4G LTE-enabled devices, including the new Lucid™ by LG and the Samsung Galaxy Tab™ 7.7.



“Verizon Wireless 4G LTE is the premier wireless data service in the nation, with more than six times the geographic coverage of our nearest competitor’s 4G LTE network and now available to more than two-thirds of the nation’s population,” said David Small, chief technical officer of Verizon Wireless. “We will continue to introduce new markets and expand covered markets to ensure even more wireless users across the United States can take advantage of the benefits that 4G LTE brings to consumers, small businesses and enterprises.”



“This year represents a year of growth and investment in our 4G LTE network, which stands out by virtue of its superb combination of coverage, speed and the variety of devices that we offer customers.”



On Thursday, April 19, the company will introduce its 4G LTE network in Auburn and Tuscaloosa, Ala.; Pine Bluff, Siloam Springs and Van Buren, Ark.; Visalia/Porterville, Calif.; Fort Walton Beach and Ocala, Fla.; Brunswick, LaGrange and Macon/Warner Robins, Ga.; Peoria, Ill.; Kokomo/Logansport and Marion, Ind.; Dodge City, Garden City, Great Bend and Hays, Kan.; Salisbury, Md.; Cattaraugus/Allegany, N.Y.; Sandusky, Ohio; Ardmore and Ponca City, Okla.; Salem/Albany/Corvallis, Ore.; Pierre, S.D.; and Big Springs and Tyler, Texas.



The company will also expand its 4G LTE network in Phoenix and Tucson, Ariz.; Bakersfield, Fresno, Modesto, Sacramento, Salinas/Monterey, San Diego, San Francisco, San Luis Obispo and Stockton, Calif.; Colorado Springs and Fort Collins/Loveland, Colo.; Sarasota/Bradenton, Fla.; Boise/Nampa, Idaho; Carbondale/Marion and Rockford, Ill.; Fort Wayne and Indianapolis, Ind.; Des Moines, Iowa; Boston and Worcester, Mass.; Detroit, Mich.; St. Louis, Mo.; Las Vegas and Reno, Nev.; Manchester/Nashua, N.H.; Albuquerque and Santa Fe, N.M.; Buffalo/Niagara Falls and New York, N.Y.; Akron, Cleveland and Columbus, Ohio; Oklahoma City and Tulsa, Okla.; Portland, Ore.; Providence/Pawtucket, R.I.; Nashville, Tenn.; El Paso, Texas; Provo/Orem and Salt Lake City/Ogden, Utah; and Olympia/Centralia and Spokane, Wash.



4G LTE Speed



In real-world, fully loaded network environments, 4G LTE users 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 4G LTE coverage areas, 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 Verizon Wireless’ 4G LTE network.



4G LTE Markets



On April 19, Verizon Wireless’ 4G LTE network will be available in 230 markets across the United States. Visit www.verizonwireless.com/lte for a full list of 4G LTE markets and additional information about Verizon Wireless’ 4G LTE network. For a comparison of Verizon Wireless’ 4G LTE network coverage to its competitors, 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 nearly 108 million total wireless connections, including 92.2 million retail customers. Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with nearly 82,000 employees nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE, NASDAQ: VZ) and Vodafone (LSE, NASDAQ: VOD). For more information, visit Cell Phones - Smartphones: Cell Phone Service, Accessories - Verizon Wireless. 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.

 

[geoff5093]

Lately they have been adding and expanding new markets faster then we can report on them, which is great!

I view the Verizon news archive almost weekly, since they continue to post whenever they add a new market: http://news.verizonwireless.com/new...Network+News&month=&states=&sp_q=*&searchBtn=

 

[wvdroidman]

so that makes me in the 1/3 of the country that doesn't have 4g? Any idea when west virginia will get 4g?

 

[blacksoxing]

Key parts of MS still don't have LTE (Jackson/Hattiesburg/Gulf Coast....about 85% of where the population is!) but cot dang parts where Ole Miss/MS State (about 2% of the population) have it...

I'm not going to complain because my 3G signal is strong....but it's obvious deals are made w/some of these markets....

 

[Big Ry]

so that makes me in the 1/3 of the country that doesn't have 4g? Any idea when west virginia will get 4g?

VZW hates WV. You haven't figured that out by now? Lol

When I drive up 81 from VA to PA and hit that little 10 mile strip of 81 that runs through the eastern leg of WV, I lose all data service (serious). Just look at the 3G coverage in the state!

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[Briankbl]

This is so aggravating...

Panama City, FL is the "Spring Break capital of the world" and yet we were of the last to get 3G, and now one of the last to get 4G. The Florida panhandle never gets enough love.

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[Mark_V]

Doesn't this just really mean we'll loose 4G several times for a few weeks after the update?

 

[pinoy_92]

2/3... man.. maybe i need to work on my fractions more because the map on their website barely covers 1/4 the contiguous states.

theres right around 19,000 incorporated cities in america. of that, 262 cities have a population of 100,000.

verizon claims that they covered 203 cities in america. 203 cities out of ~19,000. maybe i seriously need to work with my fractions more...

 

[devdeuce]

I live in Montana, anyone want to bet on who gets it last?

There is no spoon

 

[wvdroidman]

I bet I get it december 31, 2013 when the deadline is. Then they'll be launching something better than 4g.

 

[huskur]

2/3... man.. maybe i need to work on my fractions more because the map on their website barely covers 1/4 the contiguous states.

theres right around 19,000 incorporated cities in america. of that, 262 cities have a population of 100,000.

verizon claims that they covered 203 cities in america. 203 cities out of ~19,000. maybe i seriously need to work with my fractions more...

The maps are severely inaccurate. They cannot update them fast enough.

 

[94lt1]

I live in Montana, anyone want to bet on who gets it last?

There is no spoon

What part of Montana do you live in????

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[devdeuce]

What part of Montana do you live in????

DROID RAZR MAXXIMIZED!!

Southwest, smack in the middle between Missoula and Bozeman, but not close enough to either to get it when they do.

There is no spoon

 

[jayman350]

what time do these things usually go into effect? I should be getting coverage at work (Haverhill) with the expansion of Boston and Manchester/Concord, NH markets. Mass isn't that big, it shouldn't be that difficult to cover the whole state. Its just frustrating knowing that I have awesome 4G at home, but at work I'm still on 3G.

 

[Bear in NM]

Yup, big difference between population and square footage of the USA.

Craig