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4G Smartphones, Modems and Hotspots Arrive on the Expanded Verizon Wireless 4G LTE Network in the San Francisco Bay Area on June 16
Expanded Coverage Includes Marin County, Solano County and More
WALNUT CREEK, Calif., June 13, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Starting Thursday, more Verizon Wireless customers across the San Francisco Bay Area will be able to surf the web, download files and share music and photos up to 10 times faster than before with Verizon Wireless' 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) network. The expanded network coverage launches on June 16 and will be available to customers in parts of Marin and Solano Counties. Cities and towns in the expanded coverage area include:
-- Marin County
-- Greenbrae
-- Novato
-- San Anselmo
-- San Rafael
-- Sausalito
-- Tiburon
-- Solano County
-- Benicia
-- Vallejo
The Verizon Wireless 4G LTE network initially launched last December in Oakland, San Francisco and San Jose, with coverage spanning through parts of Alameda, Contra Costa, Napa, San Mateo, and Santa Clara Counties.
"We are proud to help lead more of the Bay Area into the 4G LTE wireless broadband world, helping residents, small businesses and local government connect faster and more fully with each other and those outside our community," said Kevin Zavaglia, regional president of Verizon Wireless. Our 4G LTE network is revolutionizing the way people communicate, and we know this connectivity will be a key communications and technology enabler for many years to come."
Smartphones, Hotspots and Laptop Modems
Residents in more locations across the Bay Area can choose from an array of devices that have already launched to access the blazingly fast speeds of the 4G LTE network, including:
-- Recently introduced, the Revolution(TM) from LG is the first Android(TM)
smartphone that gives Netflix subscribers access to movies and
television shows through a pre-loaded Netflix app. Customers can
capture and share HD images or videos on a 4.3-inch capacitive
touchscreen and take advantage of other features including a rear-facing
5.0-megapixel camera with autofocus and LED flash, a 1.3-megapixel
front-facing camera for video chat, 720p HD video recording and
playback, built-in HDMI output and SmartShare capability for sharing
multimedia content with HDMI capable displays and Mobile Hotspot
capability that allows customers to share 4G LTE with up to 8
Wi-Fi-enabled devices or a 3G connection with up to 5 devices. Available
for $249.99 after discounts with a new 2-year customer agreement.
-- The DROID Charge by Samsung features a 4.3-inch Super AMOLED(TM) Plus
display, a rear-facing 8-megapixel camera with LED flash and
front-facing 1.3-megapixel camera for both stills and video chatting,
Android 2.2 platform, 1 GHz application processor, HTML 5 Web browser
and Mobile Hotspot capability that lets customers share the 4G LTE
connection with up to 10 Wi-Fi-enabled devices or the 3G connection with
up to five Wi-Fi-enabled devices. Available for $299.99 after discounts
with a new 2-year customer agreement.
-- ThunderBolt(TM) by HTC smartphone is powered by Android(TM) 2.2 and has
an 8-megapixel rear facing camera and HD (720p) video recording,
1.3-megapixel front facing camera with video chatting capabilities,
newest generation of the 1GHz Snapdragon processor and Mobile Hotspot
capability that lets customers share the 4G LTE connection with up to
eight Wi-Fi-enabled devices. Available for $249.99 after discounts with
a new 2-year customer agreement.
-- Verizon Wireless 4G LTE Mobile Hotspot MiFi® 4510L and the Samsung 4G
LTE Mobile Hotspot SCH-LC11 let customers share the 4G LTE internet
connection with up to five Wi-Fi-enabled devices at the same time. Each
available for $99.99 after discounts with a new 2-year customer
agreement.
-- Verizon Wireless 4G LTE USB Modem 551L comes equipped with a fold-out
USB connector, a four color LED Service Status Indicator and an internal
antenna. Available for $99.99 after discounts with a new 2-year
customer agreement.
-- The LG VL600 4G LTE modem comes equipped with a fixed USB connector, an
LED Service Status Indicator and an internal antenna. Available for
$99.99 after discounts with a new 2-year customer agreement.
-- Pantech's UML290 USB modem comes equipped with a fold-away, 180 degree
rotating USB connector, an LED Service Status Indicator and a internal
antenna. Available for $49.99 after discounts with a new 2-year
customer agreement.
Coverage
In real-world, fully-loaded network environments, 4G LTE users should experience average data rates of 5 to 12 megabits per second (Mbps) on the downlink and 2 to 5 Mbps on the uplink, so most customers from Novato to San Jose can enjoy the fast speeds of the world's first large-scale 4G LTE network. Verizon Wireless began introducing the globe's first large-scale LTE network on December 5, 2010, covering more than 110 million Americans, and is quickly expanding national coverage. In addition to expanding two new markets, the company is adding 19 new markets this week, for a total of 74 metropolitan areas covered. The company is rapidly building out its 4G LTE network, and is on course to deliver 4G LTE to its entire 3G wireless footprint by the end of 2013.
In addition, the company is working with rural communications companies to collaboratively build and operate a 4G network in those areas using the tower and backhaul assets of the rural company and Verizon Wireless' core 4G LTE equipment and premium 700 MHz spectrum. To date, 10 rural carriers have announced their participation in the LTE in Rural America program and have leased spectrum covering, in total, more than 2.1 million people in rural communities and nearly 72,000 square miles.
When customers travel outside of a 4G coverage area, the devices automatically connect to Verizon Wireless' 3G network, enabling customers to stay connected from coast to coast. Verizon Wireless' 3G network is the most reliable high-speed wireless data network in the country, allowing customers with laptops and smartphones to download and use cool apps, from mobile social networking platforms to GPS-enabled maps, rapidly browse the web to keep up with news, sports, stock quotes, Hollywood gossip and more, work on-the-go with fast file sharing and stream must-see video and customized radio stations.
4G LTE Data Plans and Pricing
With the Revolution by LG, DROID Charge by Samsung and the ThunderBolt by HTC, customers will need to subscribe to a Verizon Wireless Nationwide Talk plan and a 4G LTE data package. Nationwide Talk plans begin at $39.99 monthly access and an Unlimited 4G LTE data plan is $29.99 monthly access.
4G LTE Mobile Broadband plans for the Verizon Wireless 4G LTE Mobile Hotspot MiFi® 4510, Samsung 4G LTE Mobile Hotspot SCH-LC11, Verizon Wireless 4G LTE USB Modem 551L, LG VL600 4G LTE modem and Pantech UML290 USB modem begin at $50 monthly access for 5 GB of data. Data usage can be tracked by logging on to My Verizon online at http://www.verizonwireless.com/myverizon.
Visit http://www.verizonwireless.com/lte for more information about Verizon Wireless' 4G LTE network.
About Verizon Wireless
Verizon Wireless operates the nation's fastest, most advanced 4G network and largest, most reliable 3G network. The company serves 104 million total wireless connections, including more than 88 million retail customers. Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with 85,000 employees nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE, NASDAQ: VZ) and Vodafone (LSE, NASDAQ: VOD). For more information, visit http://www.verizonwireless.com. To preview and request broadcast-quality video footage and high-resolution stills of Verizon Wireless operations, log on to the Verizon Wireless Multimedia Library at http://www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.
SOURCE Verizon Wireless
Verizon Wireless
CONTACT: Heidi Flato, Verizon Wireless, +1-925-279-6545, Heidi.Flato@verizonwireless.com
Web Site: http://www.verizonwireless.com
4G Smartphones, Modems and Hotspots Arrive on the Expanded Verizon Wireless 4G LTE Network in the San Francisco Bay Area on June 16
Expanded Coverage Includes Marin County, Solano County and More
WALNUT CREEK, Calif., June 13, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Starting Thursday, more Verizon Wireless customers across the San Francisco Bay Area will be able to surf the web, download files and share music and photos up to 10 times faster than before with Verizon Wireless' 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) network. The expanded network coverage launches on June 16 and will be available to customers in parts of Marin and Solano Counties. Cities and towns in the expanded coverage area include:
-- Marin County
-- Greenbrae
-- Novato
-- San Anselmo
-- San Rafael
-- Sausalito
-- Tiburon
-- Solano County
-- Benicia
-- Vallejo
The Verizon Wireless 4G LTE network initially launched last December in Oakland, San Francisco and San Jose, with coverage spanning through parts of Alameda, Contra Costa, Napa, San Mateo, and Santa Clara Counties.
"We are proud to help lead more of the Bay Area into the 4G LTE wireless broadband world, helping residents, small businesses and local government connect faster and more fully with each other and those outside our community," said Kevin Zavaglia, regional president of Verizon Wireless. Our 4G LTE network is revolutionizing the way people communicate, and we know this connectivity will be a key communications and technology enabler for many years to come."
Smartphones, Hotspots and Laptop Modems
Residents in more locations across the Bay Area can choose from an array of devices that have already launched to access the blazingly fast speeds of the 4G LTE network, including:
-- Recently introduced, the Revolution(TM) from LG is the first Android(TM)
smartphone that gives Netflix subscribers access to movies and
television shows through a pre-loaded Netflix app. Customers can
capture and share HD images or videos on a 4.3-inch capacitive
touchscreen and take advantage of other features including a rear-facing
5.0-megapixel camera with autofocus and LED flash, a 1.3-megapixel
front-facing camera for video chat, 720p HD video recording and
playback, built-in HDMI output and SmartShare capability for sharing
multimedia content with HDMI capable displays and Mobile Hotspot
capability that allows customers to share 4G LTE with up to 8
Wi-Fi-enabled devices or a 3G connection with up to 5 devices. Available
for $249.99 after discounts with a new 2-year customer agreement.
-- The DROID Charge by Samsung features a 4.3-inch Super AMOLED(TM) Plus
display, a rear-facing 8-megapixel camera with LED flash and
front-facing 1.3-megapixel camera for both stills and video chatting,
Android 2.2 platform, 1 GHz application processor, HTML 5 Web browser
and Mobile Hotspot capability that lets customers share the 4G LTE
connection with up to 10 Wi-Fi-enabled devices or the 3G connection with
up to five Wi-Fi-enabled devices. Available for $299.99 after discounts
with a new 2-year customer agreement.
-- ThunderBolt(TM) by HTC smartphone is powered by Android(TM) 2.2 and has
an 8-megapixel rear facing camera and HD (720p) video recording,
1.3-megapixel front facing camera with video chatting capabilities,
newest generation of the 1GHz Snapdragon processor and Mobile Hotspot
capability that lets customers share the 4G LTE connection with up to
eight Wi-Fi-enabled devices. Available for $249.99 after discounts with
a new 2-year customer agreement.
-- Verizon Wireless 4G LTE Mobile Hotspot MiFi® 4510L and the Samsung 4G
LTE Mobile Hotspot SCH-LC11 let customers share the 4G LTE internet
connection with up to five Wi-Fi-enabled devices at the same time. Each
available for $99.99 after discounts with a new 2-year customer
agreement.
-- Verizon Wireless 4G LTE USB Modem 551L comes equipped with a fold-out
USB connector, a four color LED Service Status Indicator and an internal
antenna. Available for $99.99 after discounts with a new 2-year
customer agreement.
-- The LG VL600 4G LTE modem comes equipped with a fixed USB connector, an
LED Service Status Indicator and an internal antenna. Available for
$99.99 after discounts with a new 2-year customer agreement.
-- Pantech's UML290 USB modem comes equipped with a fold-away, 180 degree
rotating USB connector, an LED Service Status Indicator and a internal
antenna. Available for $49.99 after discounts with a new 2-year
customer agreement.
Coverage
In real-world, fully-loaded network environments, 4G LTE users should experience average data rates of 5 to 12 megabits per second (Mbps) on the downlink and 2 to 5 Mbps on the uplink, so most customers from Novato to San Jose can enjoy the fast speeds of the world's first large-scale 4G LTE network. Verizon Wireless began introducing the globe's first large-scale LTE network on December 5, 2010, covering more than 110 million Americans, and is quickly expanding national coverage. In addition to expanding two new markets, the company is adding 19 new markets this week, for a total of 74 metropolitan areas covered. The company is rapidly building out its 4G LTE network, and is on course to deliver 4G LTE to its entire 3G wireless footprint by the end of 2013.
In addition, the company is working with rural communications companies to collaboratively build and operate a 4G network in those areas using the tower and backhaul assets of the rural company and Verizon Wireless' core 4G LTE equipment and premium 700 MHz spectrum. To date, 10 rural carriers have announced their participation in the LTE in Rural America program and have leased spectrum covering, in total, more than 2.1 million people in rural communities and nearly 72,000 square miles.
When customers travel outside of a 4G coverage area, the devices automatically connect to Verizon Wireless' 3G network, enabling customers to stay connected from coast to coast. Verizon Wireless' 3G network is the most reliable high-speed wireless data network in the country, allowing customers with laptops and smartphones to download and use cool apps, from mobile social networking platforms to GPS-enabled maps, rapidly browse the web to keep up with news, sports, stock quotes, Hollywood gossip and more, work on-the-go with fast file sharing and stream must-see video and customized radio stations.
4G LTE Data Plans and Pricing
With the Revolution by LG, DROID Charge by Samsung and the ThunderBolt by HTC, customers will need to subscribe to a Verizon Wireless Nationwide Talk plan and a 4G LTE data package. Nationwide Talk plans begin at $39.99 monthly access and an Unlimited 4G LTE data plan is $29.99 monthly access.
4G LTE Mobile Broadband plans for the Verizon Wireless 4G LTE Mobile Hotspot MiFi® 4510, Samsung 4G LTE Mobile Hotspot SCH-LC11, Verizon Wireless 4G LTE USB Modem 551L, LG VL600 4G LTE modem and Pantech UML290 USB modem begin at $50 monthly access for 5 GB of data. Data usage can be tracked by logging on to My Verizon online at http://www.verizonwireless.com/myverizon.
Visit http://www.verizonwireless.com/lte for more information about Verizon Wireless' 4G LTE network.
About Verizon Wireless
Verizon Wireless operates the nation's fastest, most advanced 4G network and largest, most reliable 3G network. The company serves 104 million total wireless connections, including more than 88 million retail customers. Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with 85,000 employees nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE, NASDAQ: VZ) and Vodafone (LSE, NASDAQ: VOD). For more information, visit http://www.verizonwireless.com. To preview and request broadcast-quality video footage and high-resolution stills of Verizon Wireless operations, log on to the Verizon Wireless Multimedia Library at http://www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.
SOURCE Verizon Wireless
Verizon Wireless
CONTACT: Heidi Flato, Verizon Wireless, +1-925-279-6545, Heidi.Flato@verizonwireless.com
Web Site: http://www.verizonwireless.com