Verizon 4G LTE Event On December 1 Will Detail US Roll-Out

Verizon has announced that it will be hosting a 4G LTE news conference on December 1, during which the carrier will detail how it intends to roll out its high-speed network. The company is still promising to cover 38 major areas with LTE coverage before the end of 2010.

"Verizon Wireless will launch the world's largest 4G LTE network in 38 major metropolitan areas, covering more than 110 million Americans, before the end of the year." Verizon

The carrier has already begun running LTE adverts in the US, promising the "most advanced 4G network in the world." The service won't be available in handsets initially; instead, the carrier will initially use it for 4G data cards before LTE phones arrive early in 2011.

Press Release:

Verizon Wireless Hosts 4G LTE News Conference On Dec. 1

WHO:

Verizon Wireless, the 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) network leader and builder of the world's first large-scale 4G LTE network

WHAT:

Verizon Wireless will hold a news conference featuring Tony Melone, senior vice president and chief technical officer of Verizon Wireless, who will detail the company's major 4G LTE network launch.

WHERE:

Via teleconference: 888-254-7414 (United States)

+1 706-643-5869 (International)

Conference ID: 27940471

On Twitter™: Follow the news conference and join in live tweeting from the conference by following @VerizonWireless #VZW4G at http://twitter.com/VerizonWireless

WHEN:

12:00 noon EST on Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2010

BACKGROUND:

Verizon Wireless will launch the world's largest 4G LTE network in 38 major metropolitan areas, covering more than 110 million Americans, before the end of the year. To view a video about Verizon Wireless' 4G network, visit http://bit.ly/vzw4g. For more information about 4G from Verizon Wireless, visit www.verizonwireless.com/lte.