Verizon Wireless Expands Network In East Texas

DALLAS, Oct. 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Wireless is dedicated to ongoing improvement of its wireless network, already the largest and most reliable 4G LTE network in Texas.  As part of that commitment, the company recently activated 57 additional 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) cell sites in the East Texas region from Tyler through the Longview – Marshall area to Texarkana. These site activations enhance data coverage, which enables more consumer and business customers to use their wireless phones to send and receive emails, text messages and pictures; view high-quality videos; access the Internet; and download music, games and ringtones nearly 10 times faster than before – all while enjoying clearer reception and fewer dropped calls.

Key network improvements and expansion in East Texas include:

• The cell site activation in Cherokee County, South of Jacksonville TX will improve digital voice and broadband data service for about a 5-mile radius around the intersection of US Highway 84 and Farm-to-Market Road 2138.  

"After launching our 4G LTE in Longview last March, we're excited to expand the network to surrounding cities and counties," said Lee Maschmann, Central Texas executive director at Verizon Wireless. "At Verizon, we  strive to bring the fast speeds and superior reliability of our 4G LTE network to more customers across Texas."

Verizon Wireless 4G LTE network covers more than 95 percent of the U.S. population and is available in 500 markets across the United States with 29 in the Central Texas Region. The activations in these cities are a part of Verizon Wireless initiative to cover its 3G footprint with its 4G LTE network. Currently Verizon Wireless 4G LTE network covers 99 percent of its 3G footprint.   

For more information about Verizon Wireless' 4G LTE network, visit www.verizonwireless.com/lte.

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SOURCE Verizon Wireless