MORRISTOWN, N.J., May 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Just in time for the start of summer, Verizon Wireless is further expanding the nation's largest 4G Long-Term Evolution (LTE) wireless data network to more of the Northeast's most popular summer vacation destinations from Vermont to Virginia.

Beginning May 17, 4G LTE will be expanding to:

• Cape Cod and Northern Vermont
• The Southern shore of Long Island
• The Jersey Shore including Sea Bright and Monmouth Beach, Belmar, Point Pleasant, Toms River, Atlantic City and into Cape May County
• Lancaster and York, PA
• Delaware beach communities including Rehoboth Beach, Bethany Beach, Lewes and Seaford
• The Outer Banks of North Carolina (Memorial Day Weekend) – in addition to Ocean City, MD and Virginia Beach

Vacationers and local residents in those areas will be able to use their 4G LTE devices to share vacation photos and videos with friends and family back home, download a movie for late-night popcorn parties or another book to read on the beach, or listen to music when they want a break from the sound of the waves – all at speeds up to 10 times faster than before.

The Verizon Wireless 4G LTE network is available to more than two-thirds of the U.S. population in 230 markets across the country and offers more than six times the geographic coverage of its nearest competitor's 4G LTE network.  Verizon Wireless customers looking to experience the nation's fastest 4G network can choose from a variety of 4G LTE devices, including tablets, smartphones, hotspots and more.     

In real-world, fully loaded network environments, Verizon Wireless 4G LTE customers should experience average data rates of 5 to 12 megabits per second (Mbps) on the downlink and 2 to 5 Mbps on the uplink.   

Visit www.verizonwireless.com/lte for more information about the Verizon Wireless 4G LTE network and a full list of current markets.  

About Verizon Wireless

Verizon Wireless operates the nation's largest 4G LTE network and largest, most reliable 3G network. The company serves 93.0 million retail customers, including 88.0 million retail postpaid customers.  Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with 80,000 employees nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE, NASDAQ: VZ) and Vodafone (LSE, NASDAQ: VOD).  For more information, visit www.verizonwireless.com. To preview and request broadcast-quality video footage and high-resolution stills of Verizon Wireless operations, log on to the Verizon Wireless Multimedia Library at www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.

SOURCE Verizon Wireless