Verizon: LTE service didn't keep up with demand
Verizon's network wasn't ready for the flood of new traffic that it had to deal with after the company rolled out LTE service, admitted CFO Fran Shammo.
Verizon's network wasn't ready for the flood of new traffic that it had to deal with after the company rolled out LTE service, admitted CFO Fran Shammo.
Broadcom has begun sampling what it claims is the industry's smallest LTE-Advanced modem, one designed to link the next generation of smartphones and tablets to the next generation of cellular networks starting in early 2014.
If ever there was a "phony war" in mobility, this is it.
You've decided you want to live in the fast lane, and embrace LTE. But which phone do you choose?
Wireless carriers are battling in print, TV and Web commercials that focus on having the biggest 4G network or the most 4G coverage. All these commercials create a phony issue that doesn't relate to the actual reasons for choosing 4G service or choosing a given carrier to provide it.
The phrase "4G network" suggests a seamless blanket of high-speed data connections that are always reliable. Yet the actual deployment of 4G macro cells are highly local and, as a result, there are wide variances in performance and reliability.
Verizon says subscribers should expect its LTE services to come back online soon after a nationwide outage knocked them offline this morning (See: "<a href="http://www.networkworld.com/news/2011/122111-verizon-wireless-outage-254314.html?hpg1=bn">Verizon Wireless outage outraging customers</a>") .
AT&T is accelerating its LTE deployments and will launch its LTE services in six cities next week.
Wait, we're still arguing this one? Why?
AT&T is getting ready to add the one crucial piece that's been missing from its LTE rollout: <a href="http://www.networkworld.com/slideshows/2010/061510-smartphone-history.html">smartphones</a>.
For the iOSsphere, it's like the iPhone 4S never happened. The fever of speculation around the Next Apple iPhone rises and ebbs like a great tide, ever restless.
Verizon's 4G LTE network has been available in several major cities for awhile now, and it continues to expand to more regions across the U.S. We've done some early network testing, but now have tried two devices (a tablet and netbook) that integrate the 4G LTE network connectivity into the device:
So Clearwire has confirmed that it's looking to deploy an LTE network alongside its WiMax one, but there's a big catch: The service provider needs more cash.
If you're impressed with the current generation of LTE services, wait until you get a load of LTE Advanced.
T-Mobile is determined to get as much mileage out of its HSPA+ network as possible as the carrier has again increased its speed to reach theoretical peaks of 42Mbps in more than 50 markets.