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

WHAT: Verizon Wireless recently activated new 4G LTE coverage on a site in Otsego County. 4G LTE lets Verizon Wireless customers use their 4G LTE-enabled devices to surf the Web, post status updates and photos, share music, and download files at speeds up to 10 times faster than customers on 3G networks.

WHERE: The new Otsego County 4G LTE site is located in Pittsfield.

BACKGROUND: The Verizon Wireless 4G LTE network offers more 4G LTE coverage than all other competitors' networks combined.  As of November 15, the network is available to more than 250 million people in more than 440 markets throughout the United States.  In real-world, fully loaded network environments, users will see average data rates of 5 to 12 megabits per second (Mbps) on the downlink and 2 to 5 Mbps on the uplink.