Verizon Wireless 4G LTE Network Comes To East Liverpool, Ohio

WHO:

Verizon Wireless, operator of the nation's largest 4G LTE network and largest, most reliable 3G network.

WHAT:

Verizon Wireless is expanding its 4G LTE network in northeast Ohio today to include East Liverpool. Verizon Wireless customers in the area will experience the speed and capabilities offered by the nation's largest 4G LTE network.

WHERE:

• The city of East Liverpool;
• From the western portion of the village of Lisbon along U.S. Route 30 to the Carroll County border;
• Along State Route 11 from East Liverpool to Calcutta, and;
• Along State Route 7 from Mountaineer Park to East Liverpool.

For street-level detail of coverage and more, please visit www.verizonwireless.com/4GLTE.

BACKGROUND:

The growth of the company's 4G LTE network has enabled innovative solutions that consumers and businesses across Ohio and the country take advantage of in their daily lives. These solutions include everything from LTE-connected cars to healthcare solutions for monitoring patients remotely.

With the continued rollout of its 4G LTE network, Verizon Wireless is maintaining its excellence in customer service and continuing to offer its customers consistently reliable 4G LTE speeds. A recent survey conducted by J.D. Power and Associates determined that not only were 4G LTE customers happier with their experience than 3G customers, but Verizon Wireless scored above the regional average in all six regions surveyed and ranked highest among major U.S. wireless service providers in five regions.

"With our 4G LTE network, customers can take advantage of the speeds offered by our 4G LTE devices and the innovative solutions that leverage 4G LTE technology to enhance connectivity," said Mark Frazier, president-Ohio/Pennsylvania/West Virginia, Verizon Wireless. "We will continue aggressively expanding and enhancing our 4G LTE network in Ohio and across the country to provide our customers with the best wireless experience possible."

As of today, the Verizon Wireless 4G LTE network is available to 287 million people in 491 markets across the nation, covering more than 95 percent of Verizon's current 3G network footprint.

For additional details on the Verizon Wireless 4G LTE network visit http://verizonwireless.com/lte. To see how the Verizon Wireless 4G LTE network is impacting customers and businesses across the country, visit the Verizon Wireless News Center.

MEDIA CONTACTS:

Laura Merritt, Verizon Wireless, 614-345-2300

Jennifer O'Rourke, for Verizon Wireless, 412-642-7700