Verizon Wireless 4G LTE Network To Expand In Hawaii

Verizon Wireless 4G LTE Network To Expand In Hawaii

Nation's Largest 4G LTE Network Continues Rapid Expansion

HONOLULU, July 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Wireless today announced that it will expand the nation's largest 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) network in Hawaii in the coming weeks. The expanded 4G LTE network will enable customers in more parts of the Big Island, Maui and Oahu to use their wireless devices to surf the Web, stream music and video, take advantage of thousands of applications and stay in touch with family and friends, all with speeds up to 10 times faster than before.

The Verizon Wireless 4G LTE network is currently available in parts of the Big Island, Kauai, Maui and Oahu. With the planned network expansion, residents in the following areas will have access to the nation's fastest 4G network:

    --  The Big Island - including Glenwood, Papaikou, Pepeekeo, Volcano and
        Waimea
    --  Island of Oahu - including Iwilei, Kapahulu, Kualoa Point, Mapunapuna,
        Sand Island and Waipahu
    --  Maui County - including Haiku Town and Paia on the island of Maui;
        Hoolehua Airport on the island of Molokai; and Lanai City and Manele Bay
        Resort on the island of Lanai
"Our 4G LTE network provides our customers with the fastest 4G experience possible," said Russ Preite, region president for Verizon Wireless. "With our 4G LTE network, more residents, small businesses and local government in Hawaii will be able to leverage the speed and connectivity through a variety of 4G LTE devices to connect with family and friends."

The Verizon Wireless 4G LTE network is available to more than two-thirds of the U.S. population in 304 markets across the country and offers more 4G LTE coverage than all other networks combined. Verizon Wireless customers looking to experience the nation's fastest 4G network can choose from the largest selection of 4G LTE devices, ranging from tablets, mobile hotspots, smartphones and more. Details on available devices can be found at http://www.verizonwireless.com/4GLTE and information on plans and pricing is available at http://www.verizonwireless.com/plans.

Verizon Wireless also offers a variety of smart accessories, including the FitBit Ultra Wireless Activity Tracker and theWithings WiFi Scale, for customers to use with their 4G LTE devices. A full list of smart accessories can be found at http://www.verizonwireless.com/smartaccessories.

In real-world, fully loaded network environments, Verizon Wireless 4G LTE customers should experience average data rates of 5 to 12 megabits per second (Mbps) on the downlink and 2 to 5 Mbps on the uplink.

Visit http://www.verizonwireless.com/lte for more information about the Verizon Wireless 4G LTE network and a list of current markets.

About Verizon Wireless

Verizon Wireless operates the nation's largest 4G LTE network and largest, most reliable 3G network. The company serves 93.0 million retail customers, including 88.0 million retail postpaid customers. Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with 80,000 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.

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