Verizon To Release 3-5 LTE-Compatible Devices By May 2011
By now, we all should know that Verizon's 4G plans are to go with LTE (Long Term Evolution) instead of WiMAX like Sprint. Sprint's first 4G-compatible device, the Evo 4G, will be available in a few weeks. Verizon's CEO, Lowell McAdam, has confirmed that Verizon will be releasing three to five LTE-compatible handsets by May 2011. He wasn't able to confirm which manufacturers will produce those devices, but he said "all the major manufacturers we’re talking to today are making the transition to LTE".
He also talked about upcoming LTE tablet devices, and confirmed that Samsung , Motorola, and LG were on board. It looks as though Verizon's plans are to have some of these ready to go by the end of the year. With that in mind, Verizon could have a couple of handsets and tablets ready, and a 4G network covering 25-30 major markets (and about 100 million people covered) by the end of 2010.
Source: Slashgear
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The battle for second place begins!
Considering the other 3 carriers (besides sprint) will be using LTE I think 4G will be left behind as far as 4G is concerned. GSM LTE will be the way to go since you will be able to switch 4G enabled phones across the networks.
Considering the limited coverage of Sprint’s Wimax I don’t think LTE will be too far behind when it rolls out.
Or maybe verizon is just talking out of their ass to take some steam away from sprints evo.
I thought about switching to Sprint to get the EVO, but after looking into it a little more I’m sure it wont be long until Verizon rolls out LTE and I’m 100% certain they will have LTE in my area before Sprint has 4g here. Sprint just got 3g coverage in my area about 2 months ago lol.
LOL @ 2 thumbs down. It’s the truth though. I give Sprint a thumbs down too. they should have had 3g here a loooooooong time ago. Maybe they’ll have 4g here just a few months before 5g arrives lol.
I have a good friend that works at Big V and he told me that they are expecting to roll out 4G capabilities this fall…
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