LTE Speeds in Denver

Is there any information on 4G speeds in Denver and why they are so slow?
I average about 5MB down and 15MB up pretty much anywhere on the North side of town even with a great signal (~ -80dB). That just seems so backwards to me that the upload speed is higher than the download speed.
I travel a lot for work and was in St Louis two weeks ago and consistently had speeds about 35MB down and 12MB up.
Any news on why Denver's LTE netowrk download speeds are so slow (relatively speaking)?
Thanks,

Thank you so much for the additional details cjbeau72. We absolutely want to get to the bottom of this! I did see that these locations span anywhere from 5 - 20 miles in distance. I also see that there are some small patches of what we call "Extended 4G LTE". This Extended 4G LTE is provided via a partnership with other companies to provide additional coverage. This may be the reason for the slower speeds.
However since you're experiencing the concerns in so many locations I would like to ensure it's not your device that may have the concern. First, what software version do you have? Here's how to check: http://vz.to/179ihMA
Does your device have any physical or liquid damage?
What is your Network Type and Strength in these areas?: http://vz.to/1asz2T1
Thanks!
MelissaM_VZW
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