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Verizon Claims Its LTE Network Covers Half of Americans

Aug 17, 2011, 11:47 AM by Eric M. Zeman

Verizon Wireless today announced that with Aug. 18's planned network expansion, its Long Term Evolution 4G services will be available to more than half the population of the U.S. The operator is flipping the 4G switch in 15 new markets tomorrow, and expanding its LTE presence in an additional 10 markets. Combined with earlier market launches, Verizon's LTE network blankets 160 million POPs in 117 cities around the country. Some of the new markets going live on Aug. 18 include: Tucson, Ariz.; Fort Collins, Colo.; Frederick, Md.; Worcester, Mass.; Albany, Ithaca, and Syracuse, N.Y.; Altoona and Johnstown, Pa.; Memphis, Tenn.; and Provo, Utah. Cities seeing LTE expansion on Aug. 18 include Washington, D.C.; Tampa, Fla.; Atlanta, Ga.; Baltimore, Md.; Boston, Mass.; Lansing, Mich.; New York, N.Y.; Cincinnati and Columbus, Ohio; and Salt Lake City-Ogden, Utah. Verizon will continue to launch its LTE network in new markets throughout this year and into 2012. It expects to have 185 million POPs covered by the end of 2011.

source: Verizon Wireless

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burger

Aug 18, 2011, 2:25 PM

Not sure why this bugs me but it does....

All of the carriers talk about what percentage of the population they cover. I would just once like for one of them to say what percentage of the US is covered, not population.

Sisyphus

Would anybody really give a damn if all of Death Valley was covered in 4g? Is it financially sound to cover all of Wyoming instead of covering part of NY (the part containing NYC)?

There is a large part of America that is sparsely populated. Th...
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Jayshmay

Aug 17, 2011, 12:55 PM

This is precisely why I'm with Verizon

Profits are put into the network, rather than greedy investor dividends!!! Like ATT, who is more concerned about stock holders than they are about HSPA 21/HSPA 42. No regrets with Verizon!

that1guy

Well Verizon had to upgrade anyway, since EV-DO is a lot slower than HSPA.

jhr2112

You're kidding right...43 cents a share is what att pays..Verizon pays .48 You don't know what you are talking about. Verizon pays it's share holders a lot more..You do realize that the stockholders are retirement funds, your 401k, pension funds... Ho...
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Sisyphus

Jay, if you owned a publicly owned company, wouldn't YOU be worried about paying the people that owned the company?

Man, you simply have no clue. If AT&T didnt' have investors, AT&T wouldn't be a company.

Chesterbeag

Aug 18, 2011, 1:00 PM

Austin Texas Still left out.

In the state of Texas Austin is the only Metro area without LTE. We have it at the Airport.
Probably Verizon lacks Infrastructure here. No fiber backhauls.

DAntiVirus

Aug 18, 2011, 12:52 PM

Well

Apparently I'm in the half that is NOT covered under 4G. (looks at Samsung Charge) Hmm somday buddy you will know 4G, someday.

Chizzle

Aug 17, 2011, 11:54 AM

Hamton Roads Va

We need it here....
I sell Verizon and selling 4G phones with out 4G is not a problem but you would think an area like this would get it. 🤨

that1guy

There are lots of areas that still don't have it. I believe Richmond still hasnt got LTE yet, so it will still be a while before EVERYONE gets LTE.

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tether

Aug 17, 2011, 8:29 PM

Well if you can live with 3G Smartphones unlimited data still available with prepaid....

Just thought I would point this out. After years with T-Mobile & Sprint, I will admit Verizon is a FORTUNE! Thus far though with the excellent quality service, voice and high-speed data coverage I can honestly say that I feel it is worth every penny.

keithfrombm

Aug 17, 2011, 11:55 AM

Cap.

2 gb.

Jayshmay

You should have gotten a 4G smartphone BEFORE the cap was implemented, like I did. I got the Droid Charge back on May 20th, before tiered data was implemented. So I am all set with unlimited 4G data. So I can actually USE my smartphone.

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