http://engmobdev.weblogsinc.com/2009/05/15/verizon-wireless-to-light-up-lte-in-20-to-30-markets-in-2h-2010/ Engadget Mobile Comments for Verizon Wireless to light up LTE in 20 to 30 markets in 2H 2010 http://engmobdev.weblogsinc.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://engmobdev.weblogsinc.com en-us Copyright 2009 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://engmobdev.weblogsinc.com/2009/05/15/verizon-wireless-to-light-up-lte-in-20-to-30-markets-in-2h-2010/http://engmobdev.weblogsinc.com/2009/05/15/verizon-wireless-to-light-up-lte-in-20-to-30-markets-in-2h-2010/
In a stereotypical Verizon fashion, they will attempt to lock the devices down, again.

What is the freakin logic in doing so? What do they seriously gain by doing that? This is a classic bean counter oriented move.]]>May 15th 2009 10:41AMhttp://engmobdev.weblogsinc.com/2009/05/15/verizon-wireless-to-light-up-lte-in-20-to-30-markets-in-2h-2010/http://engmobdev.weblogsinc.com/2009/05/15/verizon-wireless-to-light-up-lte-in-20-to-30-markets-in-2h-2010/
End Result, monopolies like Verizon and the failure of the free market. We have a country of 300 mill with only 4 major cell carriers. While other countries with 1/15 our population have 5 or 6 major cell carriers and are providing 20+ mb data services. Lets not forget services like two way video calling. Which for consumers in the US, is still at the science fiction stage.]]>May 15th 2009 10:42AMhttp://engmobdev.weblogsinc.com/2009/05/15/verizon-wireless-to-light-up-lte-in-20-to-30-markets-in-2h-2010/http://engmobdev.weblogsinc.com/2009/05/15/verizon-wireless-to-light-up-lte-in-20-to-30-markets-in-2h-2010/
The financial investment required to be a major carrier in the US is far more than in the UK or most other European countries. That's why there's only four here, not because of magical government regulation. I'm fairly sure you can't consider a company with three major competitors a monopoly, anyways.]]>May 15th 2009 12:51PMhttp://engmobdev.weblogsinc.com/2009/05/15/verizon-wireless-to-light-up-lte-in-20-to-30-markets-in-2h-2010/http://engmobdev.weblogsinc.com/2009/05/15/verizon-wireless-to-light-up-lte-in-20-to-30-markets-in-2h-2010/
Economics 101. The more equipment a carrier buys the cheaper it is. So these 'population based' excuses simply hold no water. All large cities should have had the latest and greatest. Instead we have 3G networks that are a joke. You can compare a range of large cities or even smaller cities abroad and they usually have much better cell services. I actually achieve greater throughput using a sat service in NYC than I do on a AT&T or Verizon handset. Yet the same 3G handset overseas, in more densely populated cities, achieves 5 times the throughput. ]]>May 15th 2009 4:41PMhttp://engmobdev.weblogsinc.com/2009/05/15/verizon-wireless-to-light-up-lte-in-20-to-30-markets-in-2h-2010/http://engmobdev.weblogsinc.com/2009/05/15/verizon-wireless-to-light-up-lte-in-20-to-30-markets-in-2h-2010/May 15th 2009 11:03AMhttp://engmobdev.weblogsinc.com/2009/05/15/verizon-wireless-to-light-up-lte-in-20-to-30-markets-in-2h-2010/http://engmobdev.weblogsinc.com/2009/05/15/verizon-wireless-to-light-up-lte-in-20-to-30-markets-in-2h-2010/May 15th 2009 11:07AMhttp://engmobdev.weblogsinc.com/2009/05/15/verizon-wireless-to-light-up-lte-in-20-to-30-markets-in-2h-2010/http://engmobdev.weblogsinc.com/2009/05/15/verizon-wireless-to-light-up-lte-in-20-to-30-markets-in-2h-2010/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2009/05/14/cisco-signs-on-to-provide-infrastructure-build-linksys-wimax-ro/) on worldwide standard (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WiMAX). Backers like Google and Intel.

Other than a reseller, Sprint's not involved in the roll out.]]>May 15th 2009 11:56AMhttp://engmobdev.weblogsinc.com/2009/05/15/verizon-wireless-to-light-up-lte-in-20-to-30-markets-in-2h-2010/http://engmobdev.weblogsinc.com/2009/05/15/verizon-wireless-to-light-up-lte-in-20-to-30-markets-in-2h-2010/
Verizon may be planing to implement an LTE network but we have no idea where, when, or any details. Sprint will have WiMax coverage rolled out to approximately 50 Million people with the announced cities they are implementing the service in through the end of 2010.

HTC, Samsung, Nokia, all have equipment that is released and being used NOW.

Dell just released 3 new laptops with built in WiMax (http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/06/dell-injects-wimax-into-trio-of-laptops/), Acer, Toshiba, Lenovo also have or are building WiMax equipped laptops.

Yes, LTE will be world standard someday (maybe by like 2015 by the time all the networks are built out) but WiMax will also be a world standard and is already being built out at a faster rate, I don't know why people have such a hard time understanding this. I mean if 130 out of approximately 200 countries have or plan to have WiMax networks within the next couple of years, How can we not say this won't be a world standard.

People just love to bash Sprint for any reason, yeah Sprint has many problems, but lets not pretend they are the only ones in the world involved in creating a WiMax 4G network and crucify them for this decision. ]]>May 15th 2009 12:43PMhttp://engmobdev.weblogsinc.com/2009/05/15/verizon-wireless-to-light-up-lte-in-20-to-30-markets-in-2h-2010/http://engmobdev.weblogsinc.com/2009/05/15/verizon-wireless-to-light-up-lte-in-20-to-30-markets-in-2h-2010/
So this rhetoric that they are rolling out to 130 cities has zero credibility. We'll have 5G networks and sprint will still be 'rolling out their 4G network'.


]]>May 15th 2009 5:01PMhttp://engmobdev.weblogsinc.com/2009/05/15/verizon-wireless-to-light-up-lte-in-20-to-30-markets-in-2h-2010/http://engmobdev.weblogsinc.com/2009/05/15/verizon-wireless-to-light-up-lte-in-20-to-30-markets-in-2h-2010/http://gizmodo.com/5111989/the-definitive-coast+to+coast-3g-data-test).

I could list the remainder of the cities coming online, but you'll just complain that it's not here now because you have no understanding of the undertaking and capital involved in moving to a whole new architecture. ATT and T-Mobile are STILL rolling out their 3G networks and you're complaining about a company working on 4G - http://blip.tv/file/1778457]]>May 15th 2009 5:39PMhttp://engmobdev.weblogsinc.com/2009/05/15/verizon-wireless-to-light-up-lte-in-20-to-30-markets-in-2h-2010/http://engmobdev.weblogsinc.com/2009/05/15/verizon-wireless-to-light-up-lte-in-20-to-30-markets-in-2h-2010/
Looking at the comparison below,

Sprint is rolling out their 4G network through 2010 and is actually LIVE NOW in Bmore/Portland.

Verizon/Att are talking about how they will roll LTE sometime soon but no real definitive plans have been released and is no further than beta testing if anything.

TMobile is just rolling out their 3G network now.

So since there are no other wireless companies that have a 4G network in the US we have people like Dan who will just compare a LAND service like Verizon's Fios for the sake of ease.

But wait, Fios only reaches 12.5 Million people as of this year and is only going to reach 23 million by 2010 (http://247wallst.com/2007/02/23/verizon_shares_/), compared to Sprint who is providing a MOBILE Solution that yes is only released in Bmore/Portland but with the other announced cities, Sprint will have a combined reach of over 50 million people on their 4G network by 2010. Hmm lets see, Fios began the buildout around 2007 and by 2010 Fios will be at 23 million compared to Sprint who just began their buildout last year and will reach 50 million people by 2010? Looks like Sprint 4G network will actually out pace Verizon's land based Fios.

I love the comment "we'll have 5G networks by the time Sprint's done rolling out their 4G network", lol on what basis? Who else in the US has even begun building out a 4G network?

Great Point Dan!]]>May 15th 2009 7:12PMhttp://engmobdev.weblogsinc.com/2009/05/15/verizon-wireless-to-light-up-lte-in-20-to-30-markets-in-2h-2010/http://engmobdev.weblogsinc.com/2009/05/15/verizon-wireless-to-light-up-lte-in-20-to-30-markets-in-2h-2010/
But anyway, Wimax is a moronic choice of technology to deploy in here, considering the large area it needs to cover. One would have thought that Sprint learned a thing or two from their mistake of choosing 1900mhz to operate on.

Why would I be bashing sprint? Sprint is company offering a service and is rightfully judged on it as well as their customer service. Clearly they fail in both. Though it is funny to look at any sprint forum only to see their users fighting over sero plans and other cheap discounts. The other carriers obviously don't want those types of customers.

The point about FIOS is that a fiber optic cable that is physically being installed into the ground, is being rolled out faster than a wireless network. That is a disgrace. Though I don't blame them entirely. Considering that cable companies now own part of that wimax network, Verizon and AT&T have nothing to worry about. They'll stuff it up like they stuff everything they touch up. And then try to overcharge people for it. Cementing their future in chapter 11.]]>May 15th 2009 10:07PMhttp://engmobdev.weblogsinc.com/2009/05/15/verizon-wireless-to-light-up-lte-in-20-to-30-markets-in-2h-2010/http://engmobdev.weblogsinc.com/2009/05/15/verizon-wireless-to-light-up-lte-in-20-to-30-markets-in-2h-2010/May 15th 2009 3:18PMhttp://engmobdev.weblogsinc.com/2009/05/15/verizon-wireless-to-light-up-lte-in-20-to-30-markets-in-2h-2010/http://engmobdev.weblogsinc.com/2009/05/15/verizon-wireless-to-light-up-lte-in-20-to-30-markets-in-2h-2010/
I am sure it will be some sort of lame excuse like 'trying to maintain network integrity'.

It would be like Shell saying only xyz brand cars are permitted to use our fuel. Regardless of the fact that most vehicles manufactured to run on 87 octane. ]]>May 15th 2009 4:52PMhttp://engmobdev.weblogsinc.com/2009/05/15/verizon-wireless-to-light-up-lte-in-20-to-30-markets-in-2h-2010/http://engmobdev.weblogsinc.com/2009/05/15/verizon-wireless-to-light-up-lte-in-20-to-30-markets-in-2h-2010/May 20th 2009 10:56PMhttp://engmobdev.weblogsinc.com/2009/05/15/verizon-wireless-to-light-up-lte-in-20-to-30-markets-in-2h-2010/http://engmobdev.weblogsinc.com/2009/05/15/verizon-wireless-to-light-up-lte-in-20-to-30-markets-in-2h-2010/May 17th 2009 12:54AMhttp://engmobdev.weblogsinc.com/2009/05/15/verizon-wireless-to-light-up-lte-in-20-to-30-markets-in-2h-2010/http://engmobdev.weblogsinc.com/2009/05/15/verizon-wireless-to-light-up-lte-in-20-to-30-markets-in-2h-2010/
I live in South Africa, we've had 3G networks and two-way video calling for about 5 years now I think. 3.5G networks for at least 3. Mobile operators are at about 7.2mbps and most contract phones that you receive support this.

Nobody uses video calling anyway, it's gimmick.

Also here it's illegal to network lock devices. iPhone's are not locked, I use mine on a competing network without issue.

Anyway at least you guys have a much better cable, fixed line setup. We're behind on this.

Also sure the US does have a huge land mass to cover, South Africa is not that small either though.]]>Jul 25th 2009 3:27PM