Verizon Wireless customers in the Austin area can now take advantage of Verizon Wireless’ 4G Long Term Evolution network. The 4G network allows customers to share music and photos, surf the Internet, and download files up to 10 times faster than before. According to Verizon, The 4G LTE network will be available to customers in the area extending:

• North along U.S. Highway 63 and U.S. Highway 52 to the Olmstead County line;

• Southwest on Interstate 90 and South on U.S. Highway 63 to the Olmstead County line;

• Southeast on U.S. Highway 52 to the intersection of County Road 7;

• East on I-90 to the Olmstead County line;

• West on U.S. Highway 14 to Byron, Minn.

From Austin, coverage extends north and south on U.S. Highway 218 for two miles in each direction, and east on Interstate 90 to Exit 183. New 4G LTE coverage will also extend west of Albert Lea on Interstate 90 to State Highway 13; north from the Interstate 35/I-90 intersection for three miles; and south from the I-35/I-90 intersection to the I-35/U.S. Highway 65 intersection.

Verizon Wireless customers can purchase a variety of 4G LTE-enabled devices, including notebooks and net books, hotspots, modems and smartphones and tablets.

For more information about Verizon Wireless’ 4G LTE network, visit verizonwireless.com/lte. Coverage maps will be available online.