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Verizon has announced that it has expanded its XLTE service to six more cities across the U.S. Verizon has over 400 total XLTE markets, with the service providing up to double the speed of standard 4G LTE. Both the BlackBerry Classic and the Z30 are compatible with XLTE.
XLTE is now live in the following locations:
- Carlsbad-Artesia, NM
- Coos Bay-North Bend, OR
- Corbin, KY
- Jackson, MS
- Selma, AL
- Stevens Point-Marshfield, WI
Four out of five Verizon LTE markets across the country now have access to XLTE. You can find the full range of XLTE-compatible phones on Verizon's website.
Source: Verizon
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