Kansas Governor Sam Brownback Joins Verizon Wireless Region President Brendan Fallis To Celebrate 4G LTE Service In Kansas

HUTCHINSON, Kan., Sept. 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Governor Sam Brownback joined Verizon Wireless Region President Brendan Fallis in Hutchinson, Kan., on September 18 to mark the importance of the expansion of 4G LTE wireless service in the state by "flipping the switch" to activate 4G LTE in Hutchinson.

On September 20, 4G LTE officially launches in the new markets of Hutchinson, Lawrence, Emporia and Coffeyville.  Verizon is also announcing 4G LTE expansions in Dodge City, Hays, Salina, Topeka and Louisburg.  All these cities and surrounding areas join many others in the state of Kansas already with access to the technology. More Kansans are now powered by Verizon Wireless 4G LTE than by any other provider, including those living in the top 20 most populated cities and numerous rural areas.

Governor Sam Brownback welcomed Verizon Wireless' 4G LTE investment in Kansas and especially its roll-out in rural communities. "Verizon Wireless is leading the way in providing wireless broadband service to smaller communities such as Hutchinson, as well as the rest of Kansas," said the Governor. "Verizon Wireless is answering my call to 'Grow the Kansas Economy' by bringing its industry-leading 4G LTE to more and more Kansas towns."

Kansas residents' access to 4G LTE is due to Verizon's ongoing investment and commitment to the state.  In the first half of 2012 alone, Verizon invested more than $38 million in Kansas to power an increasing number of state customers with 4G LTE.  Since 2000, Verizon Wireless has invested $443 million in its Kansas network.

4G LTE was introduced a little more than 18 months ago, but already is available to more than 75 percent of the U.S. population in more than 371 markets, and offers more than six times the geographic coverage of any competitor's 4G LTE network nationwide. Verizon Wireless continues its roll-out of 4G LTE and has committed to introducing the service in 400 markets by year-end.

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