Verizon introduces LTE Advanced; available now at no extra cost, service raises peak speeds by 50%
Verizon raised the stakes in the wireless industry today by announcing LTE Advanced. Big Red subscribers in 461 cities will receive 50% faster peak speeds for free. According to the nation's largest carrier, not only does this service affect users in the big cities, it also "covers loads of less-served places including highways, interstates, country roads and rural America."
With Verizon LTE Advanced, average download speeds of 5-12Mbps peak at 225Mbps with two channel carrier aggregation. With three channel aggregation, peak speeds can top 300Mbps.
"Verizon LTE Advanced means your data session moves more quickly over the best network. Imagine a road with multiple lanes in which, once you pick a lane, that’s the lane you drive in. That describes our award-winning 4G LTE network. Continuing the metaphor, Verizon LTE Advanced allows cars to change lanes efficiently and flawlessly, balancing the flow of traffic and getting drivers to their destinations more efficiently. That means blindingly fast data transmissions when you need it most."-Nicki Palmer, Chief wireless network engineer, Verizon
The 39 devices covered by LTE Advanced include:
- Apple iPhone 6s
- Samsung Galaxy Note 7
- Samsung Galaxy S7
- Motorola Moto Z Droid
- Motorola Moto Z Force Droid
- Apple iPhone 6s Plus
- Samsung Galaxy S7 edge
- Apple iPhone 6
- Apple iPhone 6 Plus
- Apple iPhone SE
- HTC 10
- Apple iPad Pro 9.7-inch
- LG G5
- LG V10
- Samsung Galaxy Note 5
- Motorola DROID Turbo 2
- BlackBerry Priv
- Apple iPad mini 4
- Apple iPad Pro
- Samsung Galaxy Tab S2
- Asus ZenPad Z8
- Apple iPad Air 2
- Samsung Galaxy View
- Samsung Galaxy Tab E 8.0
- Samsung Galaxy S6
source: Verizon
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