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Verizon Wireless Brings the Power of Its 4G LTE Network to Stockton, California, on October 20
WALNUT CREEK, Calif., Sept. 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Kevin Zavaglia, Verizon Wireless president of the Northern California, Nevada and Hawaii Region, today announced that the company is launching the world's first large-scale 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) network in Stockton on Oct. 20. Already, Verizon Wireless' 4G LTE network is available in 143 cities across the country, with 12 devices for consumers to choose from, including the new Pantech Breakout(TM) and DROID BIONIC(TM) by Motorola. With the new market launch, residents in areas such as French Camp, Lathrop, Lodi, Manteca, Stockton, and Vernalis with 4G LTE devices will be able to take advantage of the power of the 4G LTE network with speeds up to 10 times faster than the company's 3G network.
Residents of Stockton can choose from 12 devices on Verizon Wireless' 4G LTE network including:
-- Smartphones: Pantech Breakout, DROID BIONIC by Motorola, Revolution(TM)
by LG, DROID Charge by Samsung and ThunderBolt(TM) by HTC
-- Tablets: Samsung Galaxy Tab(TM) 10.1 with 4G LTE
-- Notebooks and Netbooks: HP® Pavilion dm1-3010nr Entertainment PC and
Compaq(TM) Mini CQ10-688nr with built-in 4G LTE
-- Hotspots: Verizon Wireless 4G LTE Mobile Hotspot MiFi(TM) 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, Verizon Wireless 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. Verizon Wireless introduced its 4G LTE network on Dec. 5, 2010, covering more than 110 million Americans, and has already expanded to cover more than half the U.S. population. Since launch, the 4G LTE network has won numerous technology and consumer choice awards. The company will continue to rapidly expand its 4G LTE network and is on course to cover more than 185 million Americans by the end of 2011.
As the first wireless company in the world to broadly deploy a large-scale 4G LTE network, 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.
Visit http://www.verizonwireless.com/4GLTE for more information about Verizon Wireless' 4G LTE network.
About Verizon Wireless
Verizon Wireless operates the nation's fastest, most advanced 4G network and largest, most reliable 3G network. The company serves 106.3 million total wireless connections, including 89.7 million retail customers. Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with 83,000 employees nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE, NASDAQ: VZ) and Vodafone (LSE, NASDAQ: VOD). For more information, visit http://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 http://www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.
SOURCE Verizon Wireless
Verizon Wireless
CONTACT: Heidi Flato of Verizon Wireless, +1-925-279-6545, Heidi.Flato@verizonwireless.com
Web Site: http://www.verizonwireless.com
Verizon Wireless Brings the Power of Its 4G LTE Network to Stockton, California, on October 20
WALNUT CREEK, Calif., Sept. 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Kevin Zavaglia, Verizon Wireless president of the Northern California, Nevada and Hawaii Region, today announced that the company is launching the world's first large-scale 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) network in Stockton on Oct. 20. Already, Verizon Wireless' 4G LTE network is available in 143 cities across the country, with 12 devices for consumers to choose from, including the new Pantech Breakout(TM) and DROID BIONIC(TM) by Motorola. With the new market launch, residents in areas such as French Camp, Lathrop, Lodi, Manteca, Stockton, and Vernalis with 4G LTE devices will be able to take advantage of the power of the 4G LTE network with speeds up to 10 times faster than the company's 3G network.
Residents of Stockton can choose from 12 devices on Verizon Wireless' 4G LTE network including:
-- Smartphones: Pantech Breakout, DROID BIONIC by Motorola, Revolution(TM)
by LG, DROID Charge by Samsung and ThunderBolt(TM) by HTC
-- Tablets: Samsung Galaxy Tab(TM) 10.1 with 4G LTE
-- Notebooks and Netbooks: HP® Pavilion dm1-3010nr Entertainment PC and
Compaq(TM) Mini CQ10-688nr with built-in 4G LTE
-- Hotspots: Verizon Wireless 4G LTE Mobile Hotspot MiFi(TM) 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, Verizon Wireless 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. Verizon Wireless introduced its 4G LTE network on Dec. 5, 2010, covering more than 110 million Americans, and has already expanded to cover more than half the U.S. population. Since launch, the 4G LTE network has won numerous technology and consumer choice awards. The company will continue to rapidly expand its 4G LTE network and is on course to cover more than 185 million Americans by the end of 2011.
As the first wireless company in the world to broadly deploy a large-scale 4G LTE network, 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.
Visit http://www.verizonwireless.com/4GLTE for more information about Verizon Wireless' 4G LTE network.
About Verizon Wireless
Verizon Wireless operates the nation's fastest, most advanced 4G network and largest, most reliable 3G network. The company serves 106.3 million total wireless connections, including 89.7 million retail customers. Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with 83,000 employees nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE, NASDAQ: VZ) and Vodafone (LSE, NASDAQ: VOD). For more information, visit http://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 http://www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.
SOURCE Verizon Wireless
Verizon Wireless
CONTACT: Heidi Flato of Verizon Wireless, +1-925-279-6545, Heidi.Flato@verizonwireless.com
Web Site: http://www.verizonwireless.com