Verizon Wireless has introduced 4G LTE network in 34 new markets and announced expansion in 38 other markets today.  With the new and expanded markets, the company’s LTE network is now available in a total of 371 markets covering more than 75 percent of the U.S. population.

By year’s end, the company plans for its 4G LTE network to cover 260 million people in more than 400 U.S. markets. Verizon LTE customers can expect average data rates of 5 to 12 Mbps on the downlink and 2 to 5 Mbps on the uplink in real-world, fully loaded network environments.