( Mashable ) -- UPDATE 11:30 a.m . ET : Verizon has posted a Twitter message saying , `` 4G LTE up and running . Thank you for your patience . '' Verizon 's LTE network has been having some major issues in the past 24 hours , and the company has issued an official statement about the problem , promising a fix as soon as possible . Luckily , while the 4G portion of Verizon 's data communication has been unavailable , the 3G network is working . According to Verizon , 4G LTE Smartphones should still be able to make calls , but customers are currently unable to activate any 4G LTE devices . Mashable.com : Verizon showcases 4G LTE devices and software . Verizon claims it has determined the cause of the 4G LTE network connection issue , and is `` continuing to work to restore connections . '' Meanwhile , Engadget reports that Verizon has postponed the launch of Samsung Droid Charge , which is hardly surprising as it is also an LTE device . See the original article at Mashable.com . © 2010 MASHABLE.com . All rights reserved .
Verizon 's LTE network experiences major issues in the past 24 hours . While the 4G portion has been down , 3G is working . Comment: