Verizon Wireless' 4G LTE Network Available To More Than Half The U.S. Population

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It appears that Verizon has really outdone itself with nation-wide 4G LTE coverage. According to this press release, they have already reached more than half the U.S. Population. Here's a chunk of the press release:

On Thursday, Verizon Wireless Turns on 15 Additional 4G LTE Markets and Expands Its 4G LTE Network in 10 Cities

BASKING RIDGE, N.J. – Verizon Wireless is turning on the world’s most advanced wireless network in 15 additional cities and expanding its network in 10 cities on Aug. 18, bringing the blazingly fast speed of 4G LTE to more than 160 million Americans – more than half the U.S. population – in fewer than eight months. Consumers and businesses can choose from an array of 4G LTE-enabled smartphones, tablets, notebooks and netbooks, and hotspots to connect to the fastest 4G LTE network in the country, now available in 117 cities.

On Thursday, Verizon Wireless’ 4G LTE network will be available in Tucson, Ariz.; Fayetteville/Springdale/Rogers, Ark.; Bakersfield and Salinas/Monterey/Seaside, Calif.; Fort Collins, Colo.; Frederick, Md.; Worcester, Mass.; Omaha, Neb./Council Bluffs, Iowa; Albany, Ithaca and Syracuse, N.Y.; Altoona and Johnstown, Pa.; Memphis, Tenn.; and Provo, Utah. The company is also expanding its 4G LTE network on Thursday in Washington, D.C.; Tampa, Fla.; Atlanta, Ga.; Baltimore, Md.; Boston, Mass.; Lansing, Mich.; New York, N.Y.; Cincinnati and Columbus, Ohio; and Salt Lake City-Ogden, Utah.

“In eight short months we’ve introduced our 4G LTE network to more than half of the U.S. population, while continuing to offer the nation’s most reliable 3G network coast to coast,” said David Small, chief technical officer of Verizon Wireless. “This matters to millions of Americans because they can take advantage of faster 4G LTE speeds both at home and when they travel throughout the country – today and in many more markets to come this year. Each new market and expansion is significant as it brings us closer to delivering on the promise to bring our 4G LTE network to more than 185 million Americans by the end of 2011.”

4G LTE Devices

Consumers can choose from 10 devices to access the blazingly fast speeds of the 4G LTE network, including:

· Smartphones: Revolution™ by LG, DROID Charge by Samsung and ThunderBolt™ by HTC

· Tablets: Samsung Galaxy Tab™ 10.1 with 4G LTE

· Notebooks and Netbooks: HP® Pavilion dm1-3010nr Entertainment PC and Compaq™ Mini CQ10-688nr with built-in 4G LTE

· Hotspots: Verizon Wireless 4G LTE Mobile Hotspot MiFi™ 4510L and Samsung 4G LTE Mobile Hotspot SCH-LC11

· Modems: Verizon Wireless 4G LTE USB Modem 551L and Pantech UML290 USB modem

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. For details on all 4G LTE devices visit www.verizonwireless.com/4GLTE.

When customers travel outside of a 4G LTE coverage area, the devices automatically connect to Verizon Wireless’ 3G network, enabling customers to stay connected from coast to coast. Verizon Wireless’ 3G network is the most reliable network in the country and allows customers in 3G coverage areas today who purchase 4G LTE devices to take advantage of 4G LTE speeds when the faster network becomes available in their areas.

Reliability: In and Beyond Major Cities

As the first wireless company in the world to broadly deploy game-changing 4G LTE technology, Verizon Wireless is committed to building its 4G LTE network with the same performance and reliability for which it has long been recognized. Verizon Wireless’ consistent focus on reliability is based on rigid engineering standards and a disciplined deployment approach year after year. The company’s 700 MHz spectrum gives Verizon Wireless specific advantages with 4G LTE, including a contiguous, nationwide network license.

Verizon Wireless’ vision also includes bringing its 4G LTE network beyond major cities. The company is working with rural communications companies to collaboratively build and operate a 4G LTE network in those areas using the tower and backhaul assets of the rural company and Verizon Wireless’ core 4G LTE equipment and premium 700 MHz spectrum. Already, 10 rural companies have announced their participation in the LTE in Rural America program and have leased spectrum covering, in total, more than 2.1 million people in rural communities and nearly 62,000 square miles. These companies include: Bluegrass Cellular, Cross Telephone, Pioneer Cellular, Cellcom, Thumb Cellular, Strata Networks, S&R Communications, Carolina West/Clear Stream, Custer Telephone Cooperative and Convergence Technologies.

To see the full list of 117 Cities they now cover hit the link below.

City List from the Press Release - With Full Press Release

 

[BasilofBakerStreet]

As of today I'm getting 4g in southeast va. Can someone confirm this too?

 

[OneTenderRebel]

As of today I'm getting 4g in southeast va. Can someone confirm this too?

I'm working to clarify for you, I have a couple friends who run VZW stores in Hampton Roads. I'll let you know what they say.

 

[BasilofBakerStreet]

Sweet. I thought it was a fluid bit I have reset and turned on and off airplane and turned 4g on and off and it shows up. Getting around 20 down according to speed test. I can post pics after work.

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[BasilofBakerStreet]

* fluke. Won't let me edit.

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[OneTenderRebel]

its up, not sure if its just testing though

 

[Arkbird]

Expanded coverage for DC area! I hope that means better coverage at my house so that when I get my 4G phone, it won't switch between 3G and 4G constantly.

And as for south east VA, that's interesting. I lived down there for several years and recently moved up to Dc. I'm surprised that area didn't get 4G before because of the people and military but it's strange that Verizon has 4G up when they didn't show it going up for anywhere in VA besides DC area in 2011. I hope it stays up down there when I go visit in a couple months.

 

[Adrozz07]

I live in Virginia Beach, havent seen 4g, I work in chesapeake, not here either

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[OneTenderRebel]

I am thinking it is in testing because I talked to my friend who runs a store in Newport News and it was up temporarily.

 

[BasilofBakerStreet]

Been getting it all afternoon in yorktown.

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[Arkbird]

Interesting. Looks like Hampton Roads maybe getting it beginning of 2012. I used to live in Yorktown and was just there this past weekend so 4G there is sounding good to me.

 

[BasilofBakerStreet]

Hopefully when I got to hampton I still have it.

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[Adrozz07]

The official word that verizon reps here at the beach are telling people is that we are looking at late october, I was just hoping we might have it turned on earlier

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[Arkbird]

Late October? Wow Verizon really is working fast and meeting their schedule for getting up 4G everywhere. Now all they need to do is go down on their prices .

 

[jimboman]

4G availability <> accessibility
4G @ AB airport <> 4G in Austin
Grossly misleading statements like what that map and statements about 1/2 population having 4G available to them = epic fail