Verizon Announces XLTE Expansion in Waycross
Press release from the issuing company
Tuesday, December 9th, 2014
Verizon Wireless has expanded its newest technology – known as XLTE – in Waycross, Georgia this week to boost 4G LTE network capacity and enhance high-speed services for customers. Today, more than 400 of Verizon’s 4G LTE 500-plus nationwide markets have been enhanced with XLTE.
XLTE utilizes Verizon’s AWS (Advanced Wireless Services) spectrum, which allows Verizon to deliver significantly increased capacity – at a minimum, doubling the capacity – over its high-speed 4G LTE network. This means more customers in high-traffic locations can access the company’s most advanced technology at the same time to send photos, download videos, surf the Internet and use other popular applications on their smartphones, tablets and other devices during times of peak usage.
“With the doubling of bandwidth on our 4G LTE network, customers in Waycross can now enjoy faster data service,” said Jonathan LeCompte, president for the Georgia/Alabama Region of Verizon Wireless. “We will continue our network investment commitment across Georgia to stay well ahead of demand to deliver 4G LTE services to even more customers across the state.”
XLTE technology is particularly effective in enhancing wireless network performance in settings with a concentrated group of high-data demand customers, such as densely-populated areas, rush hour commutes, concert venues, sports arenas/stadiums and other large event locations. For additional information about XLTE, please visit XLTE BY THE NUMBERS.
Verizon’s XLTE deployment is a major part of the company’s ongoing commitment to enhance network reliability and superiority. Verizon has invested more than $2.25 billion since 2000 to build and enhance its Georgia wireless network. The company consistently earns top rankings from independent consumer reporting and testing institutions for network quality and performance. Most recently, Verizon Wireless was awarded best overall performance for the second consecutive time by independent mobile analytics firm RootMetrics, beating all other major wireless carriers in the state of Georgia in Reliability, Speed, Call Performance, Data Performance and Overall Performance.
