The Wait is Over! Verizon’s 4G LTE Network Has Hit the Central Coast!

September 16, 2011   /   by phoneandwireless   /   in Mobile Phones, Verizon Wireless

We listened, we watched, we waited!  For the last nine months, we heard all about it!  Then we started to get a little impatient. As metro cities throughout the U.S. were lighting up with Verizon’s 4G LTE Network we were starting to itch!

Could San Luis Obispo REALLY be the happiest place to live in the U.S. if we didn’t have the fastest network?  Well, we can all breathe a collective sigh of relief because YES!  Verizon’s 4G LTE Network has hit the Central Coast!

Folks throughout Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo County are now experiencing internet connection speeds up to 10x faster than before on their 4G enabled phones, 4G wireless modems, hotspots and tablets.

Those still using the 3G Network, well, they’re still using the 3G Network.

So, what does 4G LTE (long-term evolution) really mean? Verizon calls it the “gold standard for wireless technology worldwide.” Many wireless carriers claim they have 4G networks, but the one thing you should know is that all 4G is NOT created equal.  Verizon’s 4G LTE network has been built from the ground-up, whereas other carriers have simply enhanced their 3G networks.

And they’re ahead of the game.  How far ahead? AT&T just announced the launch of a 4G network in their first five markets this Sunday.  Verizon is currently in 143 markets, covering approximately 70% of the U.S. population. So, any competitor who launches a true LTE network, will be far behind Verizon in market coverage.

A popular internet tech blog had this to say about the Network, “We have repeatedly called Verizon’s LTE network the fastest cellular network we’ve ever used, and the fact that the carrier has been able to roll it out so quickly with only a few hiccups is nothing short of impressive.”

Current download speeds on Verizon’s 4G network are 3-5 Mbps faster than both of their primary competitors in our area.  Upload speeds with Verizon are at 1 Mbps faster than primary competitors.  Want to download a five-minute song on the other networks? It will take about 25 seconds. On Verizon’s 4G LTE, it takes about five. You can imagine the implications for larger files like video and PowerPoint presentations.

Verizon’s 4G LTE technology, combined with new, revolutionary devices like the Droid Charge, the Droid Bionic and the Samsung Presto mobile hotspot, will offer endless possibilities.  Imagine downloading a 10MB PowerPoint presentation wirelessly in 10 seconds or less, streaming your favorite movie on your phone or laptop without the annoyance of buffering, uploading photos or images for social networking in less than 6 seconds, accessing files on your home or business desktop wirelessly and remotely, sharing a business presentation from your phone by simply connecting the device to an HDTV, and so much more.

So there you have it.  The wait is over for the fastest 4G Network in the land. Go forth and prosper.  Verizon and Phone & Wireless will help you to combine the network, devices and apps that will help you truly “Rule the Air”.

A special offer is now available for those upgrading from a feature phone to a smartphone – get $100 gift card back when you trade in your old phone through the mail, now through 9/30/11.  Visit a Phone & Wireless location today to find out more.