Verizon Starts Testing 4G Phone Network

Verizon Wireless is to start “friendly user trials” of its future 4G mobile phone network in five US cities.

Similar trials have already taken place in Boston and Seattle but it’s not yet known which cities have been chosen for this round of testing of the Verizon 4G network. Users are likely to be restricted – at least in the initial stages – to Verizon employees and those of technology partners.

Big Red says it’s still on target to launch a 4G network in 25-30 markets by the end of this year.