More Verizon 4G LTE markets light up along with more expansion Plans

We all know that Verizon is easily the most powerful wireless carrier in the U.S. You might not like theirÂ prices, you might not likeÂ theirÂ customer service and you might hate locked bootloaders and their bloatware. We assume though that most of you like the coverage. Why else would you spend more on a monthly cell bill unless itÂ benefitedÂ you in some fashion. It is all of you that keep paying your bills that lets Verizon keep pushing out 4G LTE across the nation faster than any other carrier. Aiming their sights at covering 400 markets before the end of theÂ calendarÂ year is going to be a walk in the park.

Take a gander at the list below to see if you should have or will soon see that magical 4G icon popping up on your device.

Expanding Markets:

Areas of Des Moines, IA
Charleston, West Virginia
Cincinnati, OH
Las Cruses, NM
Pahrump, NV
Boulder City, NV
Glendale, NV
Laughlin, NV
Chattanooga, Tenn
Greenville, SC
Carbondale, Illinois
Cordele, GA
Fort Valley, GA
Hawkinsville, GA
Dublin, GA
Macon, GA
Garden City, KS
Reading, PA
Bitterroot Valley, Montana
Twin Falls, Idaho
Hoxie, KS
Redding, CT

New Markets:

Greater Mankato Area, MN
Charolottesville, VA
Boonville and Rocheport, Missouri
Bismarck-Mandan, N.D
Kennebunk, Maine
Thomasville, GA
Minot, N.D
Grand Forks, N.D
St. George, Utah
Chillicothe, Ohio
Houghton (Upper Peninsula), Michigan
White Sands, NM
Silver City, NM
Deming, NM
Lordsburg, NM
Salina, KS
Redding, CA
Anderson, CA
Palo Cedro, CA
Red Bluff, CA
Vina, CA
Corning, CA
Santa Barbara Area, CA
Gahanna, OH
Joplin and Carthage, Missouri
Longview and Kelso, Washington
Russell And Rush Center, Kansas
Waycross, Georgia
Valdosta, Georgia
Topeka, Kansas

Ya, that is a huge list isn’t it. Trying to keep up with all the 4G LTE expansions and new market launches isÂ ridiculous. After catching the list from Droid-Life, we cruised on over to Verizon’s news center to see what else they had listed. Since August 3rd they have made 12 announcements for either new 4G LTE markets or expansions. The other carriers are lucky to get a few markets or expansions out each month, let alone almost everyday. According to Verizon’s numbers, as of July 19th they had 4G LTE active in 337 markets, covering nearly 75% of the U.S. population. With plans to hit 400 markets and jump from 230 million covered to 260 million covered, you can expect to have a hard time finding normal places to be that won’t provide you with some 4G LTE speeds. Kinda creepy really.

Via Verizon and Droid-Life