Verizon Wireless customers will be able to experience the speed and capabilities offered by its 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) network when it is introduced in Valdosta, GA in coming weeks, the company announced today.

The new market launch in Valdosta will provide customers access to the Verizon Wireless 4G LTE network to locally surf the Web, stream music and video, quickly access over-the-air applications, and stay in touch with family and friends at speeds up to 10 times faster than before. Verizon Wireless currently covers more than 230 million people in 337 markets across the United States with the nation's largest 4G LTE network.

When Verizon Wireless 4G LTE launches in Valdosta, customers who visit or live in areas including Valdosta, Lake Park, Hahira, Morven, Moody Air Force Base as well as along I-75 from Lake Park to Hahira and along State Road 125 from Moody Air Force Base to Barretts will have access to the nation's fastest 4G network.

"The future is here in Valdosta and it is Verizon Wireless 4G LTE. Verizon Wireless customers with 4G LTE smartphones, tablet and other devices, will have direct access to the superfast speeds that are available in 337 other markets today," said Jonathan LeCompte, president - Georgia/Alabama region, Verizon Wireless. "Every day in every way, Verizon Wireless works to continue to provide our customers with the best wireless experience in the U.S. We've always believed that the best wireless devices deserve the best wireless networks. We are bringing customers a level of wireless data service that is revolutionizing the way we communicate."