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Verizon Wireless:

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

WHAT: Verizon Wireless recently enhanced fourth generation (4G) Long Term Evolution (LTE) network coverage in and around Mount Snow Resort in Dover, VT. 4G LTE empowers Verizon Wireless customers with compatible devices to surf the Web, post status updates and photos, and download files wirelessly at speeds up to 10 times faster than customers on 3G networks.

WHERE: Verizon Wireless first debuted its 4G LTE network in Vermont in May 2012. Recently, Verizon Wireless enhanced network coverage in and around Mount Snow Resort to include Wilmington, VT.

BACKGROUND: “4G LTE is changing the way customers interact with the world via next generation apps, devices and solutions,” commented Dave MacBeth, Executive Director of Network for Verizon Wireless. “By investing in wireless broadband, we’re investing in local communities and economies where our customers live, work and play.”

“Thanks to newly enhanced 4G LTE wireless coverage from Verizon Wireless around the ski area, our customers can stay up-to-date on slope conditions, the weather, and resort activities on our recently updated website – all from their mobile devices,” said Dave Meeker, Communications Manager for Mount Snow Resort. “We often see our visitors uploading photos of their experiences at the mountain to social media, many of them actually doing it while riding a chairlift in between runs, and having better coverage from Verizon Wireless in the area makes it that much easier for them to instantly show friends and family the fun they’re having."

Verizon Wireless operates the nation's largest and most reliable 4G LTE network. Available in more than 500 cities across the country, it is the only 4G network that is 100 percent LTE, and covers more than 97 percent of the U.S. population. To see 4G LTE coverage across the country and locally please visit: www.verizonwireless.com/lte.

Verizon Wireless ranked highest among all other national wireless providers in New England states Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont, in the J.D. Power 2014 Wireless Network Quality Study℠, Volume 2, issued August 28, 2014. This is the 20^th consecutive reporting period that Verizon Wireless ranks highest in the Northeast region.

The growth of the 4G LTE network has fostered development of new and innovative solutions as diverse as LTE-connected cars and remote medical diagnostic options. Another solution available is the Verizon 4G LTE Router, which can support wired and Wi-Fi-enabled devices simultaneously, allowing users to take it on vacation or business travel to stay connected.

The company also offers a full line of ‘smart accessories’ across the categories of health and fitness, lifestyle and toys that leverage its leading portfolio of mobile devices and networks. For a full list of smart accessories please visit: www.verizonwireless.com/smartaccessories.

About Verizon Wireless

Verizon Wireless operates the nation’s largest and most reliable 4G LTE network. As the largest wireless company in the U.S., Verizon Wireless serves 106.2 million retail customers, including 100.1 million retail postpaid customers. Verizon Wireless is wholly owned by Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ). For more information, visit www.verizonwireless.com. For the latest news and updates about Verizon Wireless, visit our News Center at http://www.verizonwireless.com/news or follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/VZWNews.

Contacts:

MEDIA CONTACT:
Verizon Wireless
Michael Murphy, 781-932-1213
Michael.Murphy@verizonwireless.com
or
for Verizon Wireless
Diane Carragher, 978-518-4509
Diane@matternow.com

Source: Verizon Wireless