Verizon Wireless 4G LTE Network Expands In Syracuse Area

WHO: 

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

WHAT:

Verizon Wireless recently activated three new cell sites in the Syracuse area, expanding coverage on the high-speed data network it launched locally in August 2011.

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 4G LTE sites will enhance coverage and capacity in Cicero and Baldwinsville (Onondaga County) and in North Brookfield (Madison County).

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

BACKGROUND:

Nearly three years after its launch, the Verizon 4G LTE network is available to more than 300 million people in more than 500 markets across the U.S, representing more than 99 percent of our 3G network.

The company has invested more than $65 million year to date to enhance and expand its network across Upstate New York.

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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