Verizon 4G LTE to reach 400 markets by year-end
Verizon has announced that it will be rolling out 4G LTE to 7 new markets and expanding in 17 markets across the US tomorrow, March 15. This puts the network in 203 markets nationwide, further widening the gap between Verizon and rival AT&T, which in contrast has launched 4G LTE in only 28 markets. Verizon also plans to double its 4G LTE coverage to hit 400 markets by year-end. The new markets receiving Verizon’s 4G LTE tomorrow include: Dothan and Enterprise, Alabama; Naples, Florida; Greenville, North Carolina; Atlus and Durant, Oklahoma; Longview/Marshall, Texas. The cities to see an expansion of its current Verizon 4G LTE coverage include: Washington, DC; Elkhart, Indiana; Baltimore, Maryland; Columbus, Mississippi; Northern New Jersey; Wilmington, North Carolina; Duncan, Oklahoma; Allentown/Bethlehem, Harrisburg, Philadelphia and Scranton/Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania; Hiton Head, South Carolina; Cleveland, Tennessee; Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas; Kenosha, Madison, and Milwaukee, Wis