Verizon Wireless 4G LTE Network Will Be Available In Kirksville, Missouri On Feb. 21

WHO:                                    
Verizon Wireless, operator of the nation’s largest 4G LTE network and largest, most reliable 3G network

WHAT:                                 
Verizon Wireless’ 4G LTE network will officially launch in the Kirksville, Missouri area on Feb. 21.  Verizon Wireless customers in the area will be able to experience the speed and capabilities offered by the nation’s largest 4G LTE network when the company introduces the service on Feb. 21.                                         

WHERE:                              
The 4G LTE network will include the city of Kirksville as well as the following northesat Missouri towns:

• Unionville
• Green Castle
• Lancaster
• Pollock
• Greentop                                      

Coverage maps will be available online on Feb. 21 at www.verizonwireless.com/4GLTE.

WHEN:                                 
Thursday, February 21, 2013                                                          

BACKGROUND:                
Two years after its launch, the Verizon Wireless 4G LTE network  offers more 4G LTE coverage than all other competitors’ networks combined, with coverage currently available to more than 273.5 million people throughout the United States in more than 480 markets.  

“The expansion of our 4G LTE network coverage in the Kirksville area will allow customers in more parts of  Missouri to stay in touch like never before – uploading, downloading and connecting online with speeds up to 10 times faster than 3G,” said Brendan Fallis, president-Kansas/Missouri region, Verizon Wireless. “We are enabling more consumers and businesses to take advantage of the innovations that are being brought to market through 4G LTE technology.”

To learn more about the Verizon Wireless 4G LTE network, please visit http://www.verizonwireless.com/news/article/2012/12/verizon-wireless-4G-LTE-two-year-anniversary.html. For a full list of 4G LTE markets please visit www.verizonwireless.com/lte. For more news and stories specific to the Verizon Wireless Midwest Area, visit and subscribe to our blog: http://vzwmidwestarea.com.

About Verizon Wireless
Verizon Wireless operates the nation’s largest 4G LTE network and largest, most reliable 3G network. The company serves 98.2 million retail customers, including 92.5 million retail postpaid customers.  Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with more than 73,000 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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