Tag: 4G LTE

“The largest 4G LTE network on the planet” officially launched from Verizon yesterday and will likely be talked about in waves on this site over the next few months.  While we’re pretty sure there won’t be any 4G LTE Android devices hitting stores in 2010, you can bet your life savings on them showing up in the first part of 2011.  We’ve already seen sneak peaks at handsets from LG, HTC and Motorola that blew our minds, so I think it’s fair to say that things are about to get really awesome around here.

To prepare yourselves, you may want to look back at all of the 4G LTE coverage we’ve had going on around here.  Since there has already been a ton, we’ve hand picked a few posts that will make you an expert for when those devices actually do launch:

• 4G LTE service will be in 38 cities and 62 airports by the end of 2010.
• Here is the official map.
• Comparison sheet:  4G LTE vs. WiMAX vs. HSPA+
• HTC, Samsung, LG and Motorola all have 4G LTE devices in the works.
• The first commercial.
• Pricing and data package details.

Need to know anything else?  Getting excited?

This report came out early yesterday, but we wanted to make sure all of you 4G LTE awaitees saw it.  The crew over at PCMag had a couple of the 4G modems from Verizon and put them through a series of tests to see how fast the service is and to see if those 5GB and 10GB limits are enough to last you through an entire month.  Well the results are in, and according to their speed tests, you could possibly burn through a 5GB limit in about 32 minutes.   (more…)

We pulled out some of the big hits from today’s Verizon 4G LTE launch call.  You can also check out the entire press release from Big Red after the break.

9:38AM –

Calls will be 3G and data will be 4G.  You can do both simultaneously.  In the future, both will be 4G LTE.

9:34AM –

Pricing and data packages could change as the network evolves.  Modems do require 2-year contracts though so you are either stuck with $50 or $80 plans.

9:24AM-

Street level maps will be available starting Sunday when network is live. Viewed at verizonwireless.com/4glte.

They really don’t want anyone to ask about smartphones either.  They keep reiterating the fact that everything will be debuted in January at CES.

9:22AM –

Verizon takes credit for Android explosion and says the same will happen with 4G LTE.  “Not all 4G is the same.”

9:20AM –

Initial Pricing: Two data plans:  5GB for $50 and 10GB for $80.  $10 per 1GB overage.

Devices:  Two modems:  LG (on Sunday) and Pantech (later) and can be purchased for $99 after $50 rebate with 2-year agreement.  Modems are also 3G compatible.  Additional devices expected “middle of 2011” and will be debuted at CES in January.

9:15AM –

Speeds:  10MB downloaded in 10 secs, 20 photos in 60 seconds.

People covered:  110 million at launch, biggest area in LA and southern California which will be 20 million. 110 mill at launch.  Rollout completed in 2013.

9:13AM –

The full 4G LTE press release after the break.   (more…)

You already knew that this was happening on December 5th because you read this blog, but Verizon just made the date officially official with a new 4G LTE dedicated website.  We’ll be hearing a full run down in just a few minutes through VZW’s LTE press call, but wanted to let you know that you can start digging through all that is 4G LTE right now.

Check out the map and any other details you had questions on at this site.

Verizon pinged us this morning with word that they will have a press conference tomorrow (December 1st) at 12 EST with Tony Melone, senior vice president and chief technical officer of Verizon Wireless, who will detail the company’s major 4G LTE network launch.

From the beginning, Big  Red has held strong on an “end of year” launch and our sources have reached out to tell us to expect Tony to announce that 4G LTE will go live on December 6th which is next Monday.  We haven’t heard if that means all markets or a select few to begin with, but the time is definitely now.

If only we could get some 4G LTE Android devices…none are expected before January.