Verizon Wireless 4G LTE Launches Today

INDIANAPOLIS, June 16, 2011 /PRNewswire/ –Starting today, Verizon Wireless
customers in Indianapolis, Fort Wayne, West Lafayette and Lafayette, can surf
the web, download files and share music and photos up to 10 times faster than
before with Verizon Wireless’ 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) network.

“We are proud to lead Indianapolis, Fort Wayne, West Lafayette and Lafayette
into the 4G LTE wireless broadband world, helping residents, small businesses
and local government connect faster and more fully with each other and those
outside our community,” said John Granby, president – Indiana/Kentucky/Michigan
Region, Verizon Wireless. “Our 4G LTE network is revolutionizing the way people
communicate, and we know this connectivity will be a key communications and
technology enabler for many years to come.”

Indianapolis, Fort Wayne and Lafayette are new 4G LTE markets while West
Lafayette is part of a network expansion. Other locations and venues around the
state are already experiencing 4G speeds, including the Indianapolis
International Airport, Purdue University and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Smartphones, Hotspots and Laptop Modems

Indiana residents in these cities can choose from an array of devices that have
already launched to access blazing fast speeds of the 4G LTE network, including:

— Recently introduced, the Revolution(TM) from LG is the first Android(TM)
smartphone that gives Netflix subscribers access to movies and
television shows through a pre-loaded Netflix app. Customers can capture
and share HD images or videos on a 4.3-inch capacitive touchscreen and
take advantage of other features including a rear-facing 5.0-megapixel
camera with autofocus and LED flash, a 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera
for video chat, 720p HD video recording and playback, built-in HDMI
output and SmartShare capability for sharing multimedia content with
HDMI capable displays and Mobile Hotspot capability that allows
customers to share 4G LTE with up to 8 Wi-Fi-enabled devices or a 3G
connection with up to 5 devices. Available for $249.99 after discounts
with a new 2-year customer agreement.

— The DROID Charge by Samsung features a 4.3-inch Super AMOLED(TM) Plus
display, a rear-facing 8-megapixel camera with LED flash and
front-facing 1.3-megapixel camera for both stills and video chatting,
Android 2.2 platform, 1 GHz application processor, HTML 5 Web browser
and Mobile Hotspot capability that lets customers share the 4G LTE
connection with up to 10 Wi-Fi-enabled devices or the 3G connection with
up to five Wi-Fi-enabled devices. Available for $299.99 after discounts
with a new 2-year customer agreement.

— ThunderBolt(TM) by HTC smartphone is powered by Android(TM) 2.2 and has
an 8-megapixel rear facing camera and HD (720p) video recording,
1.3-megapixel front facing camera with video chatting capabilities,
newest generation of the 1GHz Snapdragon processor and Mobile Hotspot
capability that lets customers share the 4G LTE connection with up to
eight Wi-Fi-enabled devices. Available for $249.99 after discounts with
a new 2-year customer agreement.

— Verizon Wireless 4G LTE Mobile Hotspot MiFi® 4510L and the Samsung 4G
LTE Mobile Hotspot SCH-LC11 let customers share the 4G LTE internet
connection with up to five Wi-Fi-enabled devices at the same time. Each
available for $99.99 after discounts with a new 2-year customer
agreement.

— Verizon Wireless 4G LTE USB Modem 551L comes equipped with a fold-out
USB connector, a four color LED Service Status Indicator and an internal
antenna. Available for $99.99 after discounts with a new 2-year customer
agreement.

— The LG VL600 4G LTE modem comes equipped with a fixed USB connector, an
LED Service Status Indicator and an internal antenna. Available for
$99.99 after discounts with a new 2-year customer agreement.

— Pantech’s UML290 USB modem comes equipped with a fold-away, 180 degree
rotating USB connector, an LED Service Status Indicator and a internal
antenna. Available for $49.99 after discounts with a new 2-year customer
agreement.

Coverage

In real-world, fully-loaded network environments, 4G LTE users should experience
average data rates of 5 to 12 megabits per second (Mbps) on the downlink and 2
to 5 Mbps on the uplink. Verizon Wireless began introducing the globe’s first
large-scale LTE network on December 5, 2010, covering more than 110 million
Americans, and is quickly expanding national coverage. The company is adding 19
new markets this week, for a total of 74 metropolitan areas covered. By rapidly
building out its 4G LTE network, the company is on course to deliver 4G LTE to
its entire 3G wireless footprint by the end of 2013.

Verizon Wireless is also working with rural communications companies to
collaboratively build and operate a 4G network in those areas using the tower
and backhaul assets of the rural company and Verizon Wireless’ core 4G LTE
equipment and premium 700 MHz spectrum. To date, 10 rural carriers have
announced their participation in the LTE in Rural America program and have
leased spectrum covering, in total, more than 2.1 million people in rural
communities and nearly 72,000 square miles.

When customers travel outside of a 4G coverage area, the devices automatically
connect to Verizon Wireless’ 3G network, enabling customers to stay connected
from coast to coast. Verizon Wireless’ 3G network is the most reliable network
in the country, allowing customers with laptops and smartphones to download and
use cool apps, from mobile social networking platforms to GPS-enabled maps,
rapidly browse the web to keep up with news, sports, stock quotes, Hollywood
gossip and more, work on-the-go with fast file sharing and stream must-see video
and customized radio stations.

4G LTE Data Plans, Promotions and Local Store Information

With the Revolution by LG, DROID Charge by Samsung and the ThunderBolt by HTC,
customers will need to subscribe to a Verizon Wireless Nationwide Talk plan and
a 4G LTE data package. Nationwide Talk plans begin at $39.99 monthly access and
an Unlimited 4G LTE data plan is $29.99 monthly access.

4G LTE Mobile Broadband plans for the Verizon Wireless 4G LTE Mobile Hotspot
MiFi® 4510, Samsung 4G LTE Mobile Hotspot SCH-LC11, Verizon Wireless 4G LTE USB
Modem 551L, LG VL600 4G LTE modem and Pantech UML290 USB modem begin at $50
monthly access for 5 GB of data. Data usage can be tracked by logging on to My
Verizon online at www.verizonwireless.com/myverizon.

Visit www.verizonwireless.com/lte for more information about Verizon Wireless’
4G LTE network.

For Verizon Wireless Updates on Twitter

Stay in the know about Verizon Wireless news in Indiana by following
@VZWMichelle on Twitter at http://twitter.com/vzwmichelle. For the latest
network-related news, information and upgrades, follow @VZWNetwork on Twitter at

http://twitter.com/VZWNetwork.

About Verizon Wireless

Verizon Wireless operates the nation’s fastest, most advanced 4G network and
largest, most reliable 3G network. The company serves 104 million total wireless
connections, including more than 88 million retail customers. Headquartered in
Basking Ridge, N.J., with 85,000 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.

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