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Verizon's 4G LTE network to be available in 19 additional South-eastern Connecticut communitiesJul 13, 2012 (TELECOMWORLDWIRE via COMTEX) -- US wireless communications services company Verizon Wireless announced on Thursday that it will bring its 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) network to 19 new communities throughout New London and Windham counties in Connecticut in the coming weeks. When Verizon expands its 4G LTE network it will also be available in the communities of Bozrah, East Lyme, Franklin, Griswold, Groton, Lebanon, Ledyard, Lisbon, Montville, New London, Norwich, Old Lyme, Preston, Sprague and Waterford in New London county. It will also be available in Brooklyn, Windham, Canterbury and Plainfield in Windham county. Verizon's 4G LTE network is currently available across many Connecticut communities in Fairfield, Hartford, Middlesex, New Haven and Tolland counties, as well as inside Bradley International Airport and at popular destinations like Foxwoods Resort Casino, MGM Grand at Foxwoods, and Mohegan Sun. Also, residents in the newly expanded 4G LTE coverage area in South-eastern Connecticut will have access to Verizon's HomeFusion Broadband, a high-speed Internet service inside the home, connecting nearly two-dozen devices to the Internet via its 4G LTE network. As of 21 June 2012, Verizon said that its 4G LTE network is available to more than two-thirds of the US population in 304 markets, including all six New England states. Verizon's customers with compatible 4G LTE devices can now experience speeds up to 10 times faster than customers on 3G. In real-world, fully loaded network environments, Verizon's 4G LTE customers should experience average data rates of 5 to 12 megabits per second (Mbps) on the downlink and 2 to 5 Mbps on the uplink. Also, Verizon's customers can choose from a large selection of 4G LTE devices, ranging from tablets, mobile hotspots, smartphones and more. Verizon also offers a variety of smart accessories, including the FitBit Ultra Wireless Activity Tracker and the Withings WiFi Scale, for customers to use with their 4G LTE devices. Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE:VZ)(Nasdaq:VZ) and Vodafone (LSE:VOD)(Nasdaq:VOD). Comments on this story may be sent to [email protected] |