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Frustrated with Verizon's slow roll out of 4G!

It's a shame that I've been though two 4G phones and I don't have access to LTE. It's been 3yrs since Verizon introduced 4G LTE and unfortunately it's still not in Scotland Neck, North Carolina. The last time 4G was lit up in NC was back in June of 2012. When I saw that Roanoke Rapids, NC was getting 4G I knew for sure being that I was only 30 minutes away from that city that my town would be covered as well. Little did I know that it wasn't going to happy. So now I'm surrounded buy other 252 areas that are completely covered in 4G, but my poor little town being in the middle of all of it has been forgotten. Verizon has been mostly interested in upgrading towers in the west and the northern states. They don't even care about the Southeastern states. Mainly North Carolina. Scotland Neck, North Carolina to be specific!!!

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Ann154

On the other hand, I am shocked to find 4G LTE in some locations of my state in the middle of the country. These are towns with less than 2000 people.

The last I heard Verizon was expecting to cover their existing 3G footprint by mid 2013. This is earlier than the original end of 2013 they had projected when they first started in the end of 2010.

unknown

They obviously have a plan and are implementing that plan, but can't cover everyone at once.

OnTheRoadGirl

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_wireless

Mid-2013 the 4GLTE network will be fully rolled out over existing 3G network.

VZW has been aggressively rolling out the 4GLTE network and has the largest 4GLTE network in the country. The rest of the wireless carriers are way behind.

So don't worry! Verizon will have you covered in no time. Patience is key!

Alfred0384

I live in fort dodge Iowa and just got verizon wireless cause verizon only carrier that has 3g. 3g is fast already cant imagine 4g.

unknown

Actually Verizon barely got 4G start in LATE 2010. So it hasn't even been 2 1/2 years. Second you do realize it takes a long time to cover the entire nation. Thirdly Verizon has rolled out 4G faster than any of the other carriers.

meteorguy68

4G LTE is not on in any of west KY either. Paducah, not on even though a respectable size community. But, you can drive by little ol' metropolis IL or Joppa (ever heard of it?), and it is on there. Kinda backwards.

unknown

meteorguy68 wrote:
4G LTE is not on in any of west KY either. Paducah, not on even though a respectable size community. But, you can drive by little ol' metropolis IL or Joppa (ever heard of it?), and it is on there. Kinda backwards.

First of all it will be there by summer at the latest, but from I gather they are actually testing it there right now. When they started testing 4G in my area we got it within a month.

ldog70

I would love to know where you are getting this info? I have talke to ALL verizon stores about 4g no response. I have called verizon NUMEROUS times no response. I also agree that it seems backwards that a tiny town like Metropolis, IL or Joppa(even smaller) would have 4g and not Paducah. The only explanation i can think of is they built a new tower in Metropolis. Now why they would go through all that trouble and expense of building a new one before just upgraded the existing ones in Paducah i have no idea. Same for Murray. I don't live there but it is a college town with 3g coverage. Again, would seem cheaper to do all the upgrades first before building a new tower in a third or fourth teir town at best. All i know is 4g phones are selling like "HOTCAKES" in Paducah. Mifi 4g hotspots etc. THEY BETTER DO SOMETHING IN PADUCAH SOON!!!

Ann154

ldog70 wrote:
I would love to know where you are getting this info? I have talke to ALL verizon stores about 4g no response. I have called verizon NUMEROUS times no response. I also agree that it seems backwards that a tiny town like Metropolis, IL or Joppa(even smaller) would have 4g and not Paducah. The only explanation i can think of is they built a new tower in Metropolis. Now why they would go through all that trouble and expense of building a new one before just upgraded the existing ones in Paducah i have no idea. Same for Murray. I don't live there but it is a college town with 3g coverage. Again, would seem cheaper to do all the upgrades first before building a new tower in a third or fourth teir town at best.

http://news.verizonwireless.com/news/2013/01/verizon-4G-LTE-473-markets.html

unknown

ldog70 wrote:
I would love to know where you are getting this info?

I read. Not to sound sarcastic, but the info is out there if you search for it. All market will have LTE by mid 2013 and all 3G areas will have LTE by the end of 2013.

Alfred0384

I just got 4g lte in fort dodge!

unknown

meteorguy68 wrote:
4G LTE is not on in any of west KY either. Paducah, not on even though a respectable size community. But, you can drive by little ol' metropolis IL or Joppa (ever heard of it?), and it is on there. Kinda backwards.

Well your wait is over. 4G is live in Paducah.

stikss

Well.... I know one tower just south of me was turned on a few days ago, and finally yesterday we started getting 4G in my house off and on.... So it looks like they're testing it and we'll soon have it! Finally get use what I pay for.

unknown

Data is data. There is no upcharge for 4G. You pay the same price for 3G and 4G. So, if you are getting data of any kind, you're getting what you pay for.

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