Verizon Wireless 4G LTE Network Expands In Ulster 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 site in Tillson and added 4G LTE technology to a site in West Shokan, expanding coverage on the high-speed data network it launched locally in December 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 Tillson and West Shokan. 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 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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