Verizon Wireless 4G LTE Network Comes To Athens, Ohio

Verizon Wireless 4G LTE Network Comes To Athens, Ohio

ATHENS, Ohio, March 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

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

    WHAT:        Verizon Wireless' 4G LTE network officially comes to Athens, Ohio on
                 March 21. Verizon Wireless customers in the area will be able to
                 experience the speed and capabilities offered by the nation's largest 4G
                 LTE network.

    WHERE:      On the Ohio University campus and in uptown Athens.

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

    WHEN:       Thursday, March 21, 2013

    BACKGROUND:  With the continued rollout of its 4G LTE network, Verizon Wireless is
                 maintaining its excellence in customer service and continuing to offer
                 its customers consistently reliable 4G LTE speeds. A recent survey
                 conducted by J.D. Power and Associates determined that not only were 4G
                 LTE customers happier with their experience than 3G customers, but
                 Verizon Wireless scored above the regional average in all six regions
                 surveyed and ranked highest among major U.S. wireless service providers
                 in five regions.

                 "With our 4G LTE network, customers can take advantage of the speeds
                 offered by our 4G LTE devices and the innovative solutions that leverage
                 4G LTE technology to enhance connectivity," said Mark Frazier,
                 president-Ohio/Pennsylvania/West Virginia, Verizon Wireless. "We will
                 continue aggressively expanding and enhancing our 4G LTE network in Ohio
                 and across the country to provide our customers with the best wireless
                 experience possible."

                 On March 21, the Verizon Wireless 4G LTE network will be available to
                 customers in 486 markets across the nation, reaching 273.5 million
                 people- close to 89 percent of the U.S. population. 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.
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About Verizon Wireless
Verizon Wireless operates the nation's largest 4G LTE network and largest, most reliable 3G network. The company serves 98.2 million retail customers, including 92.5 million retail postpaid customers. Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with more than 73,000 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: Laura Merritt, Verizon Wireless, 614-345-2300; Chris Hoffman, for Verizon Wireless, 513-885-0910

Web Site: http://www.verizonwireless.com