Verizon Expands 4G LTE Network Across More Of Southeastern Michigan

SOUTHFIELD, MI — Verizon Wireless, operator of the nation’s largest 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) wireless network, has expanded its 4G LTE service across more of southeastern Michigan, allowing businesses and residents to tap into the nation’s fastest wireless network that now covers more than two-thirds of the U.S. population in 230 markets.

The expansion now reaches:

Port Huron Area

• The following cities along Interstate 94 and Gratiot Avenue between Mt. Clemens and Port Huron: Keewahdin, Atkins, Port Huron, Thornton, Kimball, Wales Center, Marysville, Memphis, Columbus, Armada, St. Clair, Romeo, Richmond, Ray Center, Casco, New Haven, Marine City, New Baltimore, Algonac and Anchor Bay

Northern Oakland County

• The following cities along Interstate 75 between Detroit and Northern Saginaw: Oxford, Lake Orion, Groveland Corners, Holly, Rose Corners, Davisburg, Springfield, Clyde, Waterford, Highland and White Lake

Livingston County

• The following cities along U.S. Route 23 between Hartland and Flint: Tyrone Twp., Parshallville and Hartland
• The following cities along Interstate 96 between Brighton and Webberville: Fowlerville, Howell, Genoa Twp., Marion Twp., Chilson, Pettysville and Pinckney

Washtenaw County

• From Ann Arbor west to the Washtenaw County border, including Chelsea, Dexter and Hudson Mills

Verizon Wireless has invested $1.8 billion in its Michigan network since 2000, including $265 million in 2011 alone, to increase coverage and capacity on behalf of its customers.

Within Verizon Wireless’ 4G LTE service area, Verizon customers with 4G LTE-enabled devices can stream video, share music and photos, surf the Web and download files at speeds up to 10 times faster than customers on 3G networks. For businesses utilizing the network, the increasing spread of broadband connectivity provides the most sophisticated wireless capabilities for economic advancement.

In real-world, fully loaded network environments, Verizon Wireless’ 4G LTE customers in the coverage area should experience average data rates of 5 to 12 megabits (Mbps) per second on the downlink and 2 to 5 Mbps on the uplink.

“People across Michigan are increasingly relying on tablets, smartphones and apps to stay organized, connected and entertained,” said John Granby, president–Michigan/Indiana/Kentucky Region, Verizon Wireless. “Our investment in Michigan has kept us ahead of these consumer trends and underscores our belief that 4G LTE delivers the best value to customers by maximizing the performance of their wireless devices.”

Verizon Wireless plans to more than double the number of its 4G LTE markets, bringing the total number of markets to more than 400 by the end of the year.

When customers travel outside of a 4G LTE coverage area in Michigan or elsewhere, the 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 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 areas.

The Verizon Wireless 4G LTE network was named “Fastest 4G Network Yet” by Popular Science’s 2011 Best of What’s New Awards, and was also ranked No. 1 on PC World’s 100 Best Products of 2011. For more information about Verizon Wireless 4G LTE network, please visit www.verizonwireless.com/lte.

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About Verizon Wireless in Michigan
In Michigan, Verizon Wireless has more than 2,100 employees and nearly 500 locations including company-owned retail stores, indirect agents and national retailers.

About Verizon Wireless
Verizon Wireless operates the nation’s largest 4G LTE network and largest, most reliable 3G network. The company serves nearly 108 million total wireless connections, including 92.2 million retail customers. Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with nearly 82,000 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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