Verizon bringing 4G LTE to 33 more markets tomorrow

Verizon announced today that they will be flipping the 4G LTE switch tomorrow, July 19, that will bring the high-speed service to 33 new markets. They also announced the expansion of 32 markets , which will also happen July 19. 

The new markets to receive 4G LTE are:

• El Dorado/Magnolia, Arkansas


• Russellville, Arkansas


• New London County, Connecticut


• Fort Pierce/Vero Beach, Florida


• Melbourne/Titusville, Florida


• Columbus, Georgia


• Rome, Georgia


• Burley, Idaho


• Mattoon, Illinois


• Anderson, Indiana


• Muncie, Indiana


• Manhattan/Junction City, Kansas


• McPherson, Kansas


• Lafayette/New Iberia, Louisiana


• St. Joseph, Missouri


• Bozeman/Livingston, Montana


• Kalispell, Montana


• Missoulua, Montana


• Goldsboro/Kinston, North Carolina


• Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina


• Rocky Mount/Wilson, North Carolina


• Zanesville, Ohio


• Meadville, Pennsylvania


• Punxsutawney/DuBois/Clearfield, Pennsylvania


• Orangeburg, South Carolina


• Sherman/Denison, Texas


• Cedar City, Utah


• Logan, Utah


• Rutland/Bennington, Vermont


• Lynchburg, Virginia


• Winchester, Virginia


• Bellingham, Washington


• Beckley, West Virginia

The markets that will see expansion are:

• Mobile, Alabama


• Los Angeles, California


• San Diego, California


• San Francisco, California


• Washington, D.C.


• Fort Lauderdale, Florida


• Miami, Florida


• Sarasota/Bradenton, Florida


• Hilo, Hawaii


• Honolulu, Hawaii


• Kahului/Wailuku/Maui County, Hawaii


• Blackfoot/Idaho Falls/Rexburg, Idaho


• Peoria, Illinois


• Indianapolis, Indiana


• Wichita, Kansas


• Baton Rouge, Louisiana


• Baltimore, Maryland


• Kansas City, Missouri


• Springfield, Missouri


• Akron, Ohio


• Cleveland, Ohio


• Columbus, Ohio


• Toledo, Ohio


• Allentown/Bethlehem, Pennsylvania


• Harrisburg, Pennsylvania


• Scranton/Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania


• Columbia, South Carolina


• Greenville/Spartanburg, South Carolina


• Provo/Orem, Utah


• Salt Lake City/Ogden, Utah


• Fredericksburg, Virginia


• Seattle, Washington

It's great to see such extensive lists on Verizon's expansion plan. If you live in one of these areas and you're on Verizon, be on the lookout for faster speeds starting tomorrow, July 19.

The best time to learn about Verizon bringing 4G LTE is before you’re in the thick of things. Wise readers will reading to earn some valuable Verizon bringing 4G LTE to 33 more markets tomorrow experience while it’s still free.

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Verizon to double 4G LTE markets by end of 2012, only unveil LTE-capable phones

Today Verizon Wireless announced they would more than double the number of markets for the nation’s fastest 4G network. Verizon currently offers 4G LTE service in about 200 markets, but they plan to be in at least 400 markets by the end of 2012. In a separate story, Greg Bensinger of Dow Jones Newswire also reported that Verizon would only unveil smartphones capable of running on its 4G LTE network, in order to encourage subscribers to upgrade from 3G devices.

“Our commitment to expanding and enhancing our 4G LTE network is enabling more customers across the country to enjoy the benefits of the most popular wireless devices. We will continue investing in our 4G LTE network and working with key partners to ensure our customers have access to the best products and services available,” said David Small, CTO of Verizon Wireless.

Verizon launched their 4G LTE network last year and offered the HTC Thunderbolt as their first LTE smartphone. Almost all of Verizon’s high-end Android lineup is now LTE-capable, but only 5% of their subscribers have moved to the faster network.

On Thursday, March 15, Verizon will introduce its 4G LTE network in Dothan and Enterprise, Ala.; Naples, Fla.; Greenville, N.C.; Altus and Durant, Okla.; and Longview/Marshall, Texas. The company will also expand its 4G LTE network in Washington, D.C.; Elkhart, Ind.; Baltimore, Md.; Columbus, Miss.; Northern N.J.; Wilmington, N.C.; Duncan, Okla.; Allentown/Bethlehem, Harrisburg, Philadelphia and Scranton/Wilkes Barre, Pa.; Hilton Head, S.C.; Cleveland, Tenn.; Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas; and Kenosha, Madison and Milwaukee, Wis.

Customers can visit verizonwireless.com/lte for a full list of 4G LTE markets.

Verizon still advertises that 4G LTE users should expect download speeds of 5-12 Mbps and upload speeds of 2-5 Mbps. I’ve been on Verizon’s LTE network since December and I typically see speeds of 20 Mbps down and up, but I expect them to slow down as more customers move over to LTE.

I have been fully satisfied with my Galaxy Nexus smartphone on Verizon’s LTE network, but there have been some growing pains. Verizon Wireless has experienced several LTE outages in the last couple months, but most have been brief.

We have a lot of Verizon fans in our community, but I’m not sure how many are using LTE devices. If you have a 4G LTE device, please share your personal experiences with the network and if you still have a 3G device then let us know what is holding you back from upgrading.

C Spire announces its first LTE markets in Mississippi

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Regional carrier C Spire (formerly Cellular South) today announced a $60 million rollout of LTE services in September, to cover 20 markets in Mississippi. The locations are:

• Jackson metropolitan area
• Mississippi Gulf Coast
• In South Mississippi: the cities of Brookhaven, Columbia, Natchez, Petal, Hattiesburg, McComb and Lucedale;
• In North Mississippi: the cities of Oxford, Tupelo, Corinth, New Albany, Pontotoc, Booneville, Starkville, Columbus and West Point;
• In the Mississippi Delta, the cities of Yazoo City, Cleveland, Greenville, Greenwood and Clarksdale
• In East Mississippi: the city of Meridian and parts of Lauderdale County

A relatively small area, to be sure, but it should be fairly fast. C Spire is promising average data speeds between 4 and 12 Mbps downstream, and between 1 and 5 Mbps upstream.

No new LTE devices were announced.

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