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couldn’t be handled efficiently in a mobile
environment before.
In the new world of 4G, video will be a
major factor in wireless communication. But it
won’t be limited to downloading movies and
other content, as we think of video today. For
example, LTE will enable real-time, two-way
video streaming with virtually no delay,
allowing interactive conferencing with
conversations that are more natural. LTE will
also offer new ways to deliver live video feeds
from on-location news reporters, mobile
webcams and remote surveillance cameras. In
addition, LTE will make wireless HD video
possible, allowing first responders and remote
medical providers to send and receive
high-quality images quickly and efficiently.
In 2011, Verizon will roll out a
comprehensive suite of consumer-and
business-oriented smartphones, tablets and
devices for our 4G LTE network from several
major manufacturers. We’ll also see LTE chips
built into a wide range of products, such as
consumer electronic devices, home
appliances and vehicles. For example, GM’s
OnStar service will use Verizon’s 4G LTE
network in vehicles with advanced cameras,
sensors, navigation and monitoring tools to
further enhance the driving experience.
There aren’t many providers who can
connect customers at home, at work and
everywhere in between, wherever they are in
the world. At Verizon, we designed our
high-IQ networks to be the hub of the wheel
that will keep our customers connected to
applications, information and each other
at all times.
Improving
Accessibility
Verizon is proud to count itself among the supporters of landmark legislation enacted in
October 2010 – the 21st Century Communications & Video Accessibility Act – that will provide
disabled Americans improved access to communications, television and the Internet.
Making technology accessible has been a Verizon priority for a long time, beginning with
our commitment to universal design. This includes videophone services such as the TALKS™
line of text-to-speech devices, as well as our Centers for Customers with Disabilities, which
provide life-enhancing telecommunications services for people with hearing, vision, mobility,
speech and cognitive limitations.
Other accessibility achievements in 2010 included the rollout of the Haven, a new mobile
device for seniors, and upgrades to our FiOS service to accommodate more applications for
the disabled. Looking ahead, we’re also developing a service to download Braille books to
wireless devices and creating the Verizon Wireless Assistive Technology call center.
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products, including our successful Droid
lineup of smartphones. We’ve also added
Apple’s popular iPhone 4 and iPad to our
comprehensive wireless portfolio.
As a result of our award-winning service,
products and networks, we have the highest-
quality, most loyal customer base in the
wireless industry. To continue providing the
best experience to our customers, Verizon is
investing in the next phase of wireless
broadband growth with the launch of 4G LTE
(Long Term Evolution) technology. This new
service will provide customers with a faster 4G
experience and will help create new data-
driven growth services.
We launched our 4G LTE network last
year in 38 major markets, home to one-third
of all Americans, and made the service
available in more than 60 major airports. We’ll
double our coverage in 2012 to reach 200
million people, and we’ll blanket the U.S. by
the end of 2013.
Verizon’s 4G LTE network will dramatically
change the way our customers live, work and
play. Our 4G LTE service is 10 times faster than
3G, with speeds that approach wired
broadband services. But it’s not just about
doing things faster. Our 4G LTE network will
allow customers to experience bandwidth-
hungry, rich multi-media applications that
VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC. | 2010 ANNUAL REPORT
In 2010, Verizon and Apple teamed up to offer the iPad™, giving users a new way to browse the
Internet, enjoy photos, watch HD videos, listen to music, play games, read ebooks and much more.
Making a Difference: