GREENVILLE, N.C., March 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Starting tomorrow,
Verizon Wireless customers in Greenville,
N.C. can take advantage of the company's 4G Long Term
Evolution (LTE) network, the largest 4G LTE network in the country.
Customers with 4G LTE devices will now be able to enjoy the best
experience in wireless data usage when they stream video, share
music and photos, download files, and surf the Web with speeds up
to 10 times faster than Verizon's 3G network.
The following areas in Greenville will now have access to Verizon's
high speed wireless network:
- Greenville
- Jamesville
- Robersonville
- Washington
- Williamston
"Introducing our 4G LTE network to Greenville will enable residents, small
businesses and local government to take advantage of the speed and
connectivity offered by 4G LTE technology," said Jerry Fountain, Verizon Wireless president for
the Carolinas and Tennessee
region. "We will continue pushing the boundaries with our 4G LTE
network in 2012 to bring our customers the products and services
for which our network is known."
In North Carolina, Verizon
Wireless currently offers its 4G LTE network in Asheville, Charlotte, Durham, Fayetteville, Greensboro, High
Point, Lumberton,
Raleigh, Wilmington and Winston-Salem. As of March 15, more than 200 million people in
203 markets across the United
States will be able to take advantage of 4G LTE on a wide
variety of devices, including the new DROID 4 by Motorola and the
DROID RAZR MAXX by Motorola. 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.
In real-world, fully loaded network environments, 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.
For more information about Verizon Wireless' 4G LTE network,
visit www.verizonwireless.com/lte.
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
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