SPRINGFIELD, Mo., July 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Wireless today announced that it will expand the nation's largest 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) network in southwest Missouri on July 19. The expanded 4G LTE network will enable customers in more communities in southwest Missouri to use their wireless devices to surf the Web, stream music and 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.

The Verizon Wireless 4G LTE network is currently available in Springfield, Branson and in 30 smaller communities located throughout southwest Missouri. With the planned network expansion, residents in the following Missouri communities will also have access to the nation's fastest 4G network:

Buffalo
Rogersville
Ash Grove
Walnut Grove
Shell Knob
Emerald Beach
Blue Eye

The expansion will also serve areas along I-44 from Lebanon to the Laclede/Pulaski County line.

"Our 4G LTE network covers more than two-thirds of the U.S. population and provides our customers with the fastest 4G experience possible," said Brendan Fallis, president – Kansas/Missouri Region, Verizon Wireless. "With our 4G LTE network, more residents, small businesses and local governments in southwest Missouri will be able to leverage the speed and connectivity through a variety of 4G LTE devices to connect with family and friends."

The Verizon Wireless 4G LTE network is available to more than two-thirds of the U.S. population in 304 markets across the country and offers more 4G LTE coverage than all other networks combined. 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. Details on available devices can be found at [ www.verizonwireless.com/4GLTE ] and information on plans and pricing is available at [ www.verizonwireless.com/plans ].

Verizon Wireless also offers a variety of [ smart accessories, ] including the [ FitBit Ultra Wireless Activity Tracker ] and the[ Withings WiFi Scale ], for customers to use with their 4G LTE devices. A full list of smart accessories can be found at [ www.verizonwireless.com/smartaccessories ].

Verizon Wireless customers can also take advantage of [ HomeFusion^℠ 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 ].

MEDIA CONTACT:

Brenda Hill Verizon Wireless 913.344.2922 [ Brenda.Hill@verizonwireless.com ]

Mark Farnen For Verizon Wireless 573.424.1782 [ mfarnen@mchsi.com ]

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