Company Expands the Nation’s Fastest and Most Reliable 4G Network
for Local Residents and Businesses
Verizon Wireless, operator of the nation’s largest 4G LTE wireless
network, recently enhanced 4G LTE network coverage in Redding,
Connecticut. This private investment further enhances 4G LTE coverage in
the vicinity of Route 7, as well as Old Redding Road and Topstone Road
in Redding.
Within Verizon Wireless’ 4G LTE service area, Verizon customers with 4G
LTE-enabled devices can post status updates and photos, surf the Web,
share music, and download files at speeds up to 10 times faster than
customers on 3G networks.
In real-world, fully loaded network environments, Verizon Wireless’ 4G
LTE customers in the coverage area 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 has invested more than $3
billion into its New England network since 2000, including more than
$297 million in 2011 alone, to increase coverage and capacity on behalf
of customers.
“We’ve always believed that the best wireless devices deserve the best
wireless networks,” said executive director for Network for Verizon
Wireless, Richard Enright. “People across Connecticut are increasingly
relying on tablets, smartphones and apps to stay organized, connected
and entertained. Our investment in Fairfield County - and across New
England - has kept us ahead of these consumer trends and underscores our
belief that 4G LTE delivers the best value to customers by maximizing
the performance of their wireless devices.”
As of July 19, Verizon's 4G LTE network covers more than two-thirds of
the U.S. population - allowing consumers in 337 markets to take
advantage of blazingly fast speeds with a wide variety of 4G LTE
devices, including the DROID 4 and the DROID RAZR™ MAXX™
by Motorola. By the end of 2012, the Verizon Wireless 4G LTE network
will be in more than 400 markets, spanning 49 states.
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 largest, 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 areas.
The Verizon Wireless 4G LTE network was named “Fastest 4G Network Yet”
by Popular Science’s 2011 Best of What’s New Awards, and was ranked No.
1 on PC World’s 100
Best Products of 2011. For more information about Verizon Wireless
4G LTE network, please 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 94.2 million retail customers, including 88.8 million
retail postpaid customers. Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with
78,000 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.
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