Verizon 4G LTE Will Be Available to 2/3 of U.S. Population Starting April 19th

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Posted April 17, 2012 at 5:32pm by iClarified

Verizon Wireless today announced that it will cover more than two-thirds of the U.S. population when it introduces its 4G LTE network in 27 new markets and expands in 44 markets on April 19.

With the new and expanded markets, Verizon Wireless continues to lead the industry in 4G LTE deployment, offering network coverage in 230 markets across the United States. By the end of 2012, the Verizon Wireless 4G LTE network will be available in more than 400 markets, and will be available to more than 260 million people in the United States.

On Thursday, April 19, the company will introduce its 4G LTE network in Auburn and Tuscaloosa, Ala.; Pine Bluff, Siloam Springs and Van Buren, Ark.; Visalia/Porterville, Calif.; Fort Walton Beach and Ocala, Fla.; Brunswick, LaGrange and Macon/Warner Robins, Ga.; Peoria, Ill.; Kokomo/Logansport and Marion, Ind.; Dodge City, Garden City, Great Bend and Hays, Kan.; Salisbury, Md.; Cattaraugus/Allegany, N.Y.; Sandusky, Ohio; Ardmore and Ponca City, Okla.; Salem/Albany/Corvallis, Ore.; Pierre, S.D.; and Big Springs and Tyler, Texas.

The company will also expand its 4G LTE network in Phoenix and Tucson, Ariz.; Bakersfield, Fresno, Modesto, Sacramento, Salinas/Monterey, San Diego, San Francisco, San Luis Obispo and Stockton, Calif.; Colorado Springs and Fort Collins/Loveland, Colo.; Sarasota/Bradenton, Fla.; Boise/Nampa, Idaho; Carbondale/Marion and Rockford, Ill.; Fort Wayne and Indianapolis, Ind.; Des Moines, Iowa; Boston and Worcester, Mass.; Detroit, Mich.; St. Louis, Mo.; Las Vegas and Reno, Nev.; Manchester/Nashua, N.H.; Albuquerque and Santa Fe, N.M.; Buffalo/Niagara Falls and New York, N.Y.; Akron, Cleveland and Columbus, Ohio; Oklahoma City and Tulsa, Okla.; Portland, Ore.; Providence/Pawtucket, R.I.; Nashville, Tenn.; El Paso, Texas; Provo/Orem and Salt Lake City/Ogden, Utah; and Olympia/Centralia and Spokane, Wash.

4G LTE Speed
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. When customers travel outside of 4G LTE coverage areas, devices automatically connect to Verizon Wireless' 3G network, where available, enabling customers to stay connected from coast to coast.

Check out how much faster the iPad 3 performs on LTE here.

Verizon 4G LTE Will Be Available to 2/3 of U.S. Population Starting April 19th

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angel_92701 - April 17, 2012 at 10:03pm

Tell me I have to pay 29$ for 167 Mbps of use on the new iPad. And that was on 5 hours of use. Only 2 mts of video couple of pages and 10 minutes of google map gps.

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angel_92701 - April 17, 2012 at 10:01pm

Tell me about. I have to pay AT

James - April 17, 2012 at 9:07pm

But with plans like 2gb this becomes useful for what, 1 week? Connection speeds getting faster and better while capping getting smaller and pricier. They are working against each other trying to snag a few off guard.

angel_92701 - April 17, 2012 at 7:28pm

its not really 4g LTE. att now offers hpsa+ with 5-9 mbs .in most of my check points. I think LTE is more then 15-25 mbs. 5 mbs is more like 3G speed. THATS WHAT I THINK CORRECT ME IF IM WRONG (ALSO ON THE WRITING) I think is more WI_MAX like speed. 4G LTE users should experience average data rates of 5 to 12 megabits per second (Mbps) on the downlink and 2 to 5 Mbps