The Motorola Droid Bionic is Verizon’s flagship smartphone on the 4G network. Photo: Jon Snyder/Wired.com
Verizon’s enviable 4G LTE services are being spread to the masses as its network is expanded to 147 US cities by the end of 2011.
After rolling out 4G in major metropolitan areas like San Francisco, Washington, DC, Boston, and Los Angeles, Verizon now has its sights set on “medium-sized cities and smaller communities.”
“Aggressively expanding this powerful network beyond major metro areas reflects the reality that the 4G LTE ecosystem is growing quickly,” said David Small, Verizon Wireless’ CTO.
After deciding on LTE in 2007, Verizon’s 4G network initially launched in 39 markets in December of 2010. 49 more areas were added to the list at CES in January. Their 4G services, which provide download speeds between 5 and 12 Mbps and upload speeds between 2 and 5 Mbps, currently reach 110 million people.
New cities that Verizon Wireless is expanding its LTE service to this year include Huntsville, AL, Tucson, AZ, Honolulu, HI, and Spokane, WA.
Verizon also says that it is working with rural communications companies to further expand its 4G reach.
For the full list of cities to get 4G in 2011, hit up the source link.
Verizon Wireless Brings 4G LTE To More Than 145 Markets By The End Of 2011 [Verizon]
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