AT&T’s 4G LTE Map Is Expanding As It Gets Closer To Verizon

AT&T recently announced that it was adding 14 new LTE markets, bringing its total to 461 cities and towns in the United States. In doing so, the second largest carrier is just 39 markets short of catching Verizon’s 500-city 4G footprint. On Wednesday, AT&T added:

Peoria, Illinois

Macomb, Illinois

St. Cloud, Minnesota

Big Spring , Texas

Des Moines, Iowa

Cumberland, Maryland

Winchester, Virginia

Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

Fairbanks, Alaska

St. Joseph, Missouri

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina

Madisonville, Kentucky

Galesburg, Illinois

Maysville, Kentucky

The carrier hopes to cover 270 million people with LTE by the end of the year. By the end of 2014, the company plans to complete its entire 4G LTE network rollout. Verizon completed work on its LTE network in June, and reaches 298 million subscribers. See also: AT&T Announces iPad Air Activations Up 200 Percent Compared To Last Year’s Launch, Apple And AT&T iPad Data Plan Settlement Claim Forms Now Being Sent To Class Members, and J.D. Power's Smartphone Satisfaction Rankings Place Apple, Samsung At No. 1. Via: Gigaom

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