Based on screenshots measuring network speed, it seems that Verizon is testing a faster version of its LTE network in certain areas of New York City; operating at speeds that occasionally run over 80Mbps, the signal is running on the 2.1 GHz Advanced Wireless Services (AWS) band. Using a Verizon branded Apple iPhone 5s, a gentleman named Milan Milanovic also scored a peak 23Mbps uploading speed...Source: http://www.phonearena.com/news/Verizon-LTE-signal-measured-at-80Mbps-in-New-York-City_id48306
