Verizon Wireless 4G LTE Network Expands In Chautauqua County

WHO:

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

WHAT:

Verizon Wireless recently activated a new 4G LTE cell site in the town of Sherman, expanding and filling in coverage on the high-speed data network the company launched locally in October 2012.

4G LTE lets Verizon Wireless customers use their 4G LTE-enabled devices to surf the Web, post status updates and photos, share music, and download files at speeds up to 10 times faster than customers on 3G networks.  

WHERE:

The new site will enhance 4G LTE data service and 3G voice service between the towns of Sherman and Mina, and along I-86. For street-level detail of coverage and more, please visit www.verizonwireless.com/4GLTE.

BACKGROUND:

The Verizon 4G LTE network is now available to nearly 301 million people in more than 500 markets across the U.S., representing more than 99 percent of our 3G network.

The company has activated more than 400 4G LTE sites across Upstate New York in 2013 and now has more than 1,100 4G LTE sites on the air in the region.

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 CONTACT:

John O'Malley

Verizon Wireless

585.321.7264 or 585.261.5899

[email protected]

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