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Verizon 4G LTE hitting 46 new markets tomorrow, available in over 300 markets

By Cory Gunther
on 20 Jun, 2012

Verizon 4G LTE just keeps getting bigger, better, and faster. Starting tomorrow, June 21st, Verizon 4G LTE will be added to an additional 46 locations in the US, as well as expanded in 22 other markets. That is good news for Verizon, and bad news for the folks over at AT&T that are still way behind in this numbers game.

Verizon pushing more 4G LTE networks from Florida to Oregon

By Cory Gunther
on 7 Jun, 2012

Like we've reported on multiple times over the past year Verizon is at it again this month pushing even more networks to 4G LTE across the country. They've been updating networks and markets to 4G LTE faster than AT&T by a long shot, and are now starting to release details on multiple more upgrades coming this month.

Verizon expanding 4G LTE in 11 markets across California

By Cory Gunther
on 13 Apr, 2012

The Verizon Wireless 4G LTE expansion continues strong again this week with Verizon set to announce updates and expansions for multiple cities and markets, especially those across the great state of California. They already had solid 4G LTE coverage but Verizon is aiming to make that better by increasing the reach in 11 major cities.

AT&T lighting up 12 new 4G LTE markets this week

By Cory Gunther
on 3 Apr, 2012

Well, it looks like the folks at AT&T are starting to realize they need to begin cranking out the updates for their 4G LTE network. Being way behind Verizon's rollout is one thing, but taking forever to add more is another. Today they've announced an additional 12 markets will see 4G LTE speeds starting Sunday, April 8th.

AT&T to provide free WiFi zones and boost network in Indianapolis for Super Bowl

By Cory Gunther
on 24 Jan, 2012

Recently reports suggest Verizon spent an upwards of $69 million to boost their network in preparation for the big game, Super Bowl XLVI in Indianapolis. They've been getting all the airtime but they aren't the only ones going big for my favorite day of the year. AT&T has made huge improvements in downtown Indianapolis for the visitors not to mention huge increases around the stadium. AT&T is aiming to offer their subscribers the perfect day full of football, beer, and a few signal bars too.

Verizon rolling out Voice over LTE in 2013

By Cory Gunther
on 19 Jan, 2012

New reports have recently appeared regarding Verizon and their VoLTE services. What this offers is voice over their 4G LTE networks, something that currently isn't available. Verizon's ever expanding 4G LTE network is for data only and all voice calls are placed on their extremely wide 3G cellular networks.

AT&T gets 11 new 4G LTE markets from NYC to San Francisco and more

By Cory Gunther
on 5 Jan, 2012

AT&T has recently announced the launch of 11 new 4G LTE markets bringing their total up to 26 available 4G LTE locations. While this isn't nearly close to what Verizon's rollout has seen, it's a good start and things are slowly starting to look up for AT&T's LTE aspirations. AT&T claims to be reaching 74 million customers.

T-Mobile upgrades HSPA+ 4G in 11 more cities

By Michael Crider
on 16 Nov, 2011

Despite sticking with the older HSPA+ standard with no LTE plans in sight, T-Mobile continues to upgrade its existing network with commendable regularity. Today the carrier announced that 11 new cities will be getting the doubled speed standard that others have been enjoying for some time: Bend, Medford and Corvallis, Oregon, Benton Harbor, Michigan, Bloomington, Champaign–Urbana and Springfield, Illinois, Columbus, Georgia, Hagerstown, Maryland, Montgomery, Alabama and Yuba City, California.

Verizon 4G LTE keeps getting stronger, 21 new markets coming in October

By Cory Gunther
on 20 Sep, 2011

We've said AT&T has their work cut out for them regarding 4G LTE a few times and this is just one more confirmation that it's true. Verizon is showing zero signs of slowing down their impressive roll-out of 4G LTE. They have been steadily adding 15-25 new markets every month or so since their LTE networks first launched and they seem to be continuing the extremely fast pace of integration.

Verizon 4G LTE Hitting 15 More Cities Tomorrow While Expanding in others

By Cory Gunther
on 17 Aug, 2011

Verizon Wireless has been rolling out their latest 4G LTE networks faster than most of us imagined they would. Basically their 4G offering is putting the rest to shame, while AT&T is barely even getting started. We last heard of around 25 new cities getting updated back in July and now only a few weeks later they are adding 15 more cities to the 4G spectrum while upgrading and expanding the reach in many others.