LAKE OF THE OZARKS, Mo., June 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Wireless today announced it is bringing the nation's largest 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) network to the Lake of the Ozarks in the coming weeks. With the Verizon Wireless 4G LTE network, customers can use their 4G LTE wireless devices at the Lake of the Ozarks to surf the Web, listen to music, stream live 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.

When Verizon Wireless turns on its 4G LTE network in the Lake of the Ozarks area, customers who live in, or visit, areas including the Lake of the Ozarks, Camdenton, Linn Creek, Sunrise Beach, Village of Four Seasons, Osage Beach and Laurie will have access to the nation's fastest 4G network.

"The Verizon Wireless 4G LTE network is bringing customers a blazingly fast wireless data service that covers more than two-thirds of the nation," said Brendan Fallis, president – Kansas/Missouri Region, Verizon Wireless. "With the 4G LTE network, customers can leverage the speed and connectivity through a variety of 4G LTE devices to connect with family, friends and colleagues, and push the boundaries of communication."

The Verizon Wireless 4G LTE network is available to more than two-thirds of the U.S. population in 258 markets across the country and offers more than six times the geographic coverage of its nearest competitor's 4G LTE network. 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, including the new DROID INCREDIBLE 4G LTE by HTC, available in stores and online in the coming weeks.

Verizon Wireless customers can also take advantage of [ HomeFusion(SM) Broadband ], which leverages the power and speed of the Verizon Wireless 4G LTE network to deliver high-speed, in-home Internet access for residential broadband, particularly where Internet options are limited or are not currently available.

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 [ 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 [ 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 is Bringing the Power of its 4G LTE Network to Lake of the Ozarks

Verizon Wireless is Bringing the Power of its 4G LTE Network to Lake of the Ozarks