Verizon 4G comes to Coalinga

VERIZON WIRELESS 4G LTE NETWORK EXPANDS IN FRESNO COUNTY STARTING 11/15

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

WHAT: Verizon Wireless’ 4G LTE network is expanding in Fresno County on Nov. 15.  Verizon Wireless customers in Coalinga, Mendota, and Reedley will be able to experience the speed and capabilities offered by the innovative solutions available on its 4G LTE network when the company expands the service on Thursday.

WHERE: Coverage area includes parts of Fresno County along I-5, the town of Reedley, and the Coalinga area.

For street-level detail of coverage and more, please visit www.verizonwireless.com/4GLTE.www.verizonwireless.com/lte.

WHEN: Thursday, Nov. 15, 2012

BACKGROUND: The Verizon Wireless 4G LTE network offers more 4G LTE coverage than all other competitors’ networks combined.  The network is currently available to more than 250 million people throughout the United States.  On Nov. 15, the network will expand to offer 4G LTE service in more than 440 markets throughout the country.

RootMetrics recently awarded Verizon Wireless the RootScore Award for the fastest speeds and strongest network reliability in Fresno. Additionally, it was awarded for call quality and text message delivery.

To learn more about how 4G LTE is changing the ways Verizon Wireless customers communicate, please visit the Verizon Wireless News Center.

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About Verizon Wireless

Verizon Wireless operates the nation’s largest 4G LTE network and largest, most reliable 3G network. The company serves nearly 96 million retail customers, including 90.4 million retail postpaid customers.  Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with more than 75,000 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.