WHAT:        The Verizon Wireless network is ready for the thousands of fans
                 heading to Austin this weekend to enjoy motor racing.  Network
                 technicians have enhanced coverage and increased capacity around
                 the Circuit of the Americas to ensure peak performance for
                 attendees.


                Verizon has recently expanded its XLTE technology to more Texas
                 locations, including Austin, to boost 4G LTE network capacity and
                 high-speed services. Customers with XLTE-ready devices can take
                 advantage of Verizon's original, nationwide 700 MHZ 4G LTE
                 spectrum as well as the new AWS spectrum that has been activated
                 in high-traffic areas in more than half of our 4G LTE markets
                 nationwide.


    WHEN:       October 31 - November 3, 2014


    WHERE:      9201 Circuit of the Americas Blvd

                Austin, TX 78617


    WHO:         Call Audrey Lundy if you need a spokesperson from the Verizon
                 Wireless network team to answer network questions.


    BACKGROUND:  XLTE is a consumer-friendly way of describing the added capacity
                 (bandwidth) that is being delivered over the Verizon Wireless 4G
                 LTE network through activation of the service on the company's
                 additional AWS spectrum.  For a full list of XLTE markets please
                 visit here.  For additional information about XLTE, check out:
                 XLTE BY THE NUMBERS


                 For additional details on the Verizon Wireless 4G LTE network visit
                 http://verizonwireless.com/lte. To see how the Verizon Wireless
                 4G LTE network is impacting customers and businesses across the
                 country, visit the Verizon Wireless News Center.

About Verizon Wireless
Verizon Wireless operates the nation's largest and most reliable 4G LTE network. As the largest wireless company in the U.S., Verizon Wireless serves 106.2 million retail customers, including 100.1 million retail postpaid customers. Verizon Wireless is wholly owned by Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ). For more information, visit www.verizonwireless.com. For the latest news and updates about Verizon Wireless, visit our News Center at http://www.verizonwireless.com/news or follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/VZWNews.

MEDIA CONTACT:
Audrey Lundy
Verizon Wireless
972.444.5516
audrey.lundy@verizonwireless.com
@VZWAudrey on Twitter

/PRNewswire/ -- Oct. 29, 2014/

SOURCE Verizon Wireless