KANSAS CITY, Mo. – On Nov. 17, Verizon Wireless customers in Kansas City can take advantage of Verizon Wireless’ 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) network, the fastest and most reliable 4G network in the nation. Verizon Wireless’ 4G LTE network allows customers to share music and photos, surf the Web and download files up to 10 times faster than before.
The 4G LTE network will be available to customers in the following cities and towns:
· Kansas City, Mo.
· Parkville
· Gladstone
· Liberty
· Claycomo
· North Kansas City, Mo.
· Independence
· Sugar Creek
· Blue Springs
· Lee’s Summit
· Grandview
· Belton
· Raymore
· Kansas City, Kan.
· Bonner Springs
· Shawnee
· Mission
· Prairie Village
· Lenexa
· Overland Park
· Olathe
· Leawood
“Our network is the largest 4G LTE network in the nation and was just named the ‘Fastest 4G Network Yet’ by Popular Science’s Best of What’s New awards and ranked No. 1 on PC World’s 100 Best Products of 2011 <http://www.pcworld.com/reviews/collection/9806/2011_best_tech.html>,” said said Brendan Fallis, president – Kansas/Missouri region, Verizon Wireless. “We are proud to bring our 4G LTE network to Kansas City so that residents, small businesses and local government can take advantage of the next generation of wireless technology, which is continuing to push the boundaries of communication and connectivity.”
4G LTE Devices and Plans
Residents of Kansas City can choose from 16 4G LTE-enabled devices, including notebooks and netbooks; hotspots and modems; and tablets and smartphones, such as the new HTC Rezound™ and DROID RAZR™ by Motorola, to connect to the largest 4G LTE network in the country. Details on each device can be found at www.verizonwireless.com/4GLTE and information on plans and pricing is available at www.verizonwireless.com/plans.
Coverage and Speed
With a consistent focus on growth and reliability, Verizon Wireless has quickly expanded its 4G LTE network. In addition to launching its network in Kansas City on Nov. 17, the company is adding 13 other new markets and expanding its network in Louisville, Ky.; Grand Rapids, Mich.; Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minn.; and Pittsburgh, Pa., for a total of 179 markets covered.
In real-world, fully loaded network environments, Verizon Wireless 4G LTE customers from North Kansas City, Mo., to as far south as Olathe, Kan., should experience average data rates of 5 to 12 megabits per second (Mbps) on the downlink and 2 to 5 Mbps on the uplink.
Extending Coverage and Reliability
Verizon Wireless is also working with rural communications companies to collaboratively build and operate a 4G LTE 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, 12 rural organizations have announced their participation in the LTE in Rural America program and have leased spectrum covering, in total, more than 2.6 million people in rural communities and nearly 82,000 square miles.
When customers travel outside of a 4G LTE coverage area, devices automatically connect to Verizon Wireless’ 3G network, enabling customers to stay connected from coast to coast. Verizon Wireless’ 3G network is the largest, most reliable high-speed data network in the country and allows customers in 3G coverage areas who purchase 4G LTE devices today to take advantage of 4G LTE speeds when the faster network becomes available in their city.
For more information about Verizon Wireless’ 4G LTE network, visit www.verizonwireless.com/lte
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