The Nation’s Largest 4G LTE Network Comes to 14 New Markets and Expands in Four Markets on Nov. 17

BASKING RIDGE, N.J., Nov. 16, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ — Verizon Wireless,
named the nation’s “Fastest 4G Network Yet” by Popular Science’s 2011 Best of
What’s New Awards, and No. 1 on PC World’s 100 Best Products of 2011, is turning
on its 4G LTE network in 14 new markets and expanding in four markets on Nov.

17, bringing its blazingly fast speeds to 179 markets across the United States.

Consumers and businesses in these areas can choose from 16 4G LTE-enabled
devices, including the new HTC Rezound(TM) and DROID RAZR(TM) by Motorola, to
connect to the fastest and most reliable 4G network in the country.

On Thursday, Nov. 17, the company will turn on its 4G LTE network in Little
Rock, Ark.; Savannah, Ga.; Cedar Rapids and Des Moines, Iowa; Lexington, Ky.;
Starkville, Miss.; Kansas City and Springfield/Branson, Mo.; Lincoln, Neb.;
Orange County, N.Y.; Greater Providence, R.I.; Rapid City, S.D.; Roanoke, Va.;
and Appleton/Oshkosh, Wis. The company is also making major 4G LTE expansions on
Nov. 17 in Louisville, Ky.; Grand Rapids, Mich.; Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minn.;
and Pittsburgh, Pa.

“In less than a year we have introduced our 4G LTE network to 179 markets across
the country, covering more than 186 million Americans,” said David Small, chief
technical officer of Verizon Wireless. “We are honored to receive recognition
from Popular Science and PC World, acknowledging our technology leadership
within the wireless industry. The awards validate our strategy of building and
selling services powered by our vast 4G LTE network over the last year, when
others in the industry are still formulating their plans.”

4G LTE Speed and Coverage

In real-world, fully loaded network environments, 4G LTE users should experience
average data rates of 5 to 12 megabits per second (Mbps) on the downlink and 2
to 5 Mbps on the uplink. When customers travel outside of a 4G LTE coverage
area, devices automatically connect to Verizon Wireless’ 3G network, enabling
customers to stay connected from coast to coast. Verizon Wireless’ 3G network is
the 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 area.

Reliability: In and Beyond Major Cities

As the largest 4G LTE network in the country and the first wireless company in
the world to broadly deploy 4G LTE technology, Verizon Wireless is building its
4G LTE network with the same performance and reliability for which it has long
been recognized. The company’s consistent focus on reliability is based on rigid
engineering standards and a disciplined deployment approach year after year. The
company’s 700 MHz spectrum gives Verizon Wireless specific advantages with 4G
LTE, including a contiguous, nationwide network license.

Over the past year, Verizon Wireless has also worked to bring its 4G LTE network
beyond major cities with its LTE in Rural America program. The company is
working with rural communications companies to collaboratively build and operate
a 4G LTE network in those areas using the tower and backhaul assets of the rural
company and Verizon Wireless’ core 4G LTE equipment and premium 700 MHz
spectrum. Already, 12 rural organizations have announced their participation in
the LTE in Rural America program and have leased spectrum covering, in total,
more than 2.6 million people in rural communities and nearly 82,000 square
miles. These companies include: Appalachian Wireless, Bluegrass Cellular,
Carolina West/Clear Stream, Cellcom, Chariton Valley, Convergence Technologies,
Cross Telephone, Custer Telephone Cooperative, Pioneer Cellular, S and R
Communications, Strata Networks and Thumb Cellular.

4G LTE Markets

On Nov. 17, Verizon Wireless’ 4G LTE network will be available in 179 markets:

Birmingham, Ala.

Decatur, Ala.

Huntsville, Ala.

Mobile, Ala.

Montgomery, Ala.

Phoenix, Ariz.

Tucson, Ariz.

Fayetteville/Springdale/Rogers, Ark.

Fort Smith, Ark.

Jonesboro/Paragould, Ark.

Little Rock, Ark.

Bakersfield, Calif.

Fresno, Calif.

Los Angeles, Calif.

Modesto, Calif.

Oakland, Calif.

Sacramento, Calif.

Salinas/Monterey/Seaside, Calif.

San Diego, Calif.

San Francisco, Calif.

San Jose, Calif.

San Luis Obispo, Calif.

Santa Barbara, Calif.

Stockton, Calif.

Colorado Springs, Colo.

Denver, Colo.

Fort Collins, Colo.

Greater Fairfield and New Haven, Conn.

Hartford, Conn.

Washington, D.C.

Daytona, Fla.

Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.

Ft. Myers, Fla.

Gainesville, Fla.

Jacksonville, Fla.

Lakeland, Fla.

Miami, Fla.

Orlando, Fla.

Pensacola, Fla.

Sarasota/Bradenton, Fla.

Tallahassee, Fla.

Tampa, Fla.

West Palm Beach, Fla.

Athens, Ga.

Atlanta, Ga.

Augusta, Ga.

Savannah, Ga.

Hilo, Hawaii

Honolulu, Hawaii

Kahului/Wailuku, Hawaii

Lahaina, Hawaii

Boise, Idaho

Bloomington, Ill.

Carbondale, Ill.

Champaign/Urbana, Ill.

Chicago, Ill.

Rockford, Ill.

Springfield, Ill.

The Quad Cities, Ill./Iowa

Bloomington/Bedford, Ind.

Elkhart, Ind.

Evansville, Ind.

Fort Wayne, Ind.

Indianapolis, Ind.

South Bend/Mishawaka, Ind.

Terre Haute, Ind.

West Lafayette, Ind.

Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Des Moines, Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa

Sioux City, Iowa

Wichita, Kan.

Lexington, Ky.

Louisville, Ky.

Baton Rouge, La.

Hammond, La.

New Orleans, La.

Shreveport, La.

Baltimore, Md.

Frederick, Md.

Hagerstown, Md.

Boston, Mass.

Springfield, Mass.

Worcester, Mass.

Detroit, Mich.

Flint, Mich.

Grand Rapids, Mich.

Kalamazoo, Mich.

Lansing, Mich.

Saginaw, Mich.

Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minn.

Starkville, Miss.

Tupelo, Miss.

Kansas City, Mo.

Springfield/Branson, Mo.

St. Louis, Mo.

Lincoln, Neb.

Omaha/Council Bluffs, Neb.

Las Vegas, Nev.

Reno, Nev.

Albuquerque, N.M.

Las Cruces, N.M.

Santa Fe, N.M.

Albany, N.Y.

Buffalo, N.Y.

Ithaca, N.Y.

New York, N.Y.

Orange County, N.Y.

Rochester, N.Y.

Syracuse, N.Y.

Asheville, N.C.

Charlotte, N.C.

Fayetteville/Lumberton, N.C.

Greensboro/Winston Salem/High Point, N.C.

Raleigh/Durham, N.C.

Wilmington, N.C.

Fargo, N.D.

Akron, Ohio

Canton, Ohio

Cincinnati, Ohio

Cleveland, Ohio

Columbus, Ohio

Dayton, Ohio

Lima, Ohio

Mansfield, Ohio

Toledo, Ohio

Bartlesville, Okla.

Oklahoma City, Okla.

Tulsa, Okla.

Portland, Ore.

Allentown/Bethlehem/Easton, Pa.

Altoona, Pa.

Erie, Pa.

Harrisburg, Pa.

Johnstown, Pa.

Philadelphia, Pa.

Pittsburgh, Pa.

State College, Pa.

Wilkes Barre/Scranton, Pa.

Greater Providence, R.I.

Charleston, S.C.

Columbia, S.C.

Greenville/Spartanburg, S.C.

Hilton Head, S.C.

Rapid City, S.D.

Sioux Falls, S.D.

Chattanooga, Tenn.

Clarksville, Tenn./Hopkinsville, Ky.

Cleveland, Tenn.

Dyersburg/Union City, Tenn.

Jackson, Tenn.

Knoxville, Tenn.

Martin, Tenn.

Memphis, Tenn.

Nashville, Tenn.

Austin, Texas

Beaumont/Port Arthur, Texas

Bryan/College Station, Texas

Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas

El Paso, Texas

Houston, Texas

San Antonio, Texas

Temple/Killeen, Texas

Wichita Falls, Texas

Provo, Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah

Greater Hampton Roads, Va.

Richmond, Va.

Roanoke, Va.

The Tri-Cities, Tenn./Va.

Olympia, Wash.

Seattle, Wash.

Spokane, Wash.

Tacoma, Wash.

Charleston, W.Va.

Appleton/Oshkosh, Wis.

Green Bay, Wis.

Madison, Wis.

Milwaukee, Wis.

Visit www.verizonwireless.com/lte for more information about Verizon Wireless’
4G LTE network.

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