SAN ANGELO, Texas, June 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Wireless today announced it is bringing the nation's largest 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) network to San Angelo. With the Verizon Wireless 4G LTE network, customers can use their 4G LTE wireless devices in San Angelo 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 San Angelo, customers will have access to the fastest wireless service at across the city, including Sunset Mall, Angelo State University, San Angelo City Park and Houston Harte Express.

"The Verizon Wireless network is the only provider that offers a 100-percent 4G LTE network and covers more than 260 million customers across the country," said Frank Antonacci, region president. "The 4G LTE network also supports a variety of devices from smart phones, like the new DROID Bionic by Motorola, to the Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 tablet."

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.

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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