Verizon said the Charge will have download speeds of up to 12 Mbps and upload speeds of up to 5 Mbps. The Charge has a 4.3 -in. display and is compatible with Adobe Flash.

The Charge sells for $299.99 with a two-year service plan. A nationwide talk plan starts at $40 a month and an unlimited LTE data package starts at $30 a month. A mobile hotspot feature in the phone is free for a limited time, providing an LTE connection with up to 10 Wi-Fi ready devices or up to five devices on the older 3G network.

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