POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y., Nov. 21, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- [ Verizon Wireless ] announced today it will launch its 4G LTE high-speed data network in the Poughkeepsie-Kingston area on December 15. Residents, businesses and visitors to the area will be able to use their [ 4G LTE ] smartphones, tablets, notebooks, laptop modems and hotspots to take advantage of speeds up to 10 times faster than the company's 3G network. At launch, 4G LTE will be available in the Clintondale, Fishkill, Hyde Park, Kingston, New Paltz, Plattekill, Poughkeepsie, Red Hook, Rhinebeck, Saugerties, and Wappingers Falls areas, and along the I-87 corridor. This deployment is part of the company's nationwide rollout of its super-fast data network, scheduled to be complete by the end of 2013. The network launched in Orange County last week.

"We're excited to continue to expand our 4G LTE network in the Hudson Valley and to help residents, businesses, and local government connect faster and more fully with each other and with those outside the area," said Russ Preite, president of Verizon Wireless' Upstate New York Region. "Our 4G LTE network is revolutionizing the way people communicate. We know this connectivity will be a key communications and technology enabler for many years to come."

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 – perfect for surfing the Web, streaming video, and downloading large files wirelessly.

Verizon Wireless' 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 ].

Verizon Wireless introduced the globe's first large-scale LTE network on December 5, 2010 covering more than 110 million Americans. The network is currently available in 179 cities covering more than 186 million Americans. It launched in the Rochester and New York City markets in December; in the Albany, Syracuse and Ithaca areas in August; in Buffalo in October; and in Orange County last week. When customers travel outside of a 4G LTE coverage area, their 4G devices automatically connect to Verizon Wireless' 3G network, enabling them to stay connected from coast to coast.

As the first wireless company in the world to broadly deploy game-changing 4G LTE technology, Verizon Wireless is committed to building its 4G network with the same performance and reliability for which it has long been recognized. Verizon Wireless' consistent focus on reliability is based on rigid engineering standards and a disciplined deployment approach year after year. The company's 700 MHz spectrum gives Verizon Wireless specific advantages with 4G, including a contiguous, nationwide network license.

Visit [ www.verizonwireless.com/lte ] for more information about Verizon Wireless' 4G LTE network.

About Verizon Wireless

Verizon Wireless operates the nation's largest 4G LTE network and largest, most reliable 3G network. The company serves 107.7 million total wireless connections, including 90.7 million retail customers. Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with nearly 83,000 employees nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE, NASDAQ: [ VZ ]) and Vodafone (LSE, NASDAQ: VOD). For more information, visit [ 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 [ www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia ].

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Verizon Wireless Bringing The Power of Its 4G LTE Network to the Poughkeepsie-Kingston Area on December 15

Verizon Wireless Bringing The Power of Its 4G LTE Network to the Poughkeepsie-Kingston Area on December 15

-- 4G LTE provides data speeds up to 10 times faster than 3G service-- Users can expect average download speeds between 5-12 Mbps and average upload speeds between 2-5 Mbps-- Full nationwide deployment to be complete by end of 2013

-- 4G LTE provides data speeds up to 10 times faster than 3G service

-- Users can expect average download speeds between 5-12 Mbps and average upload speeds between 2-5 Mbps

-- Full nationwide deployment to be complete by end of 2013