BASKING RIDGE, N.J.,
May 15, 2015 /PRNewswire/
-- Customers in the most remote corners of the nation this
week are celebrating the fifth anniversary of Verizon's LTE In
Rural America (LRA) program, which delivers advanced high-speed
wireless technology to even the smallest towns and rural
counties.
The LRA program, introduced in May
2010, now covers about 2.6 million people in areas totaling
more than 100,000 square miles, from rugged stretches of
Alaska to rustic areas of
Kentucky and myriad
sparsely-populated areas in thirteen other states.
Currently, 21 rural wireless carriers participate in the
program. Verizon provides technical support and resources to help a
rural wireless company build out its own 4G LTE network. The
program extends the footprint of 4G LTE coverage for both the rural
carrier and Verizon, as customers can take advantage of both
networks.
Today, through the LRA program, dozens of smartphones and
several of the latest tablets are certified to run on the 4G LTE
networks, allowing customers to upload and download large files,
stream video, access the internet, play online games and more at
fast 4G LTE speeds.
"Verizon believes that customers even in the smallest
communities deserve the most modern wireless service and
technology," said Philip Junker,
Executive Director of Strategic Alliances for Verizon. "In these
first five years, the LRA program has delivered value and high-tech
solutions to customers and carriers in rural America. It all
comes down to being focused on the customer."
About Verizon Wireless
Verizon Wireless operates the
nation's largest and most reliable 4G LTE network. As the
largest wireless company in the U.S., Verizon Wireless serves 108.2
million retail customers, including 102.1 million retail postpaid
customers. Verizon Wireless is wholly owned by Verizon
Communications Inc. (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ). For more information,
visit www.verizonwireless.com. For the latest news and
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