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Verizon Wireless Talks Up LTE Speeds

Mar 8, 2010, 9:45 AM by Eric M. Zeman

Today Verizon Wireless indicated that its preliminary tests of Long Term Evolution in the Boston and Seattle trial markets demonstrate that the next-generation wireless technology can deliver peak download speeds of 40 to 50Mbps and peak upload speeds of 20 to 25Mbps. Verizon Wireless engineers report average data rates of 5 to 12Mbps on the downlink and 2 to 5Mbps on the uplink in real-world environments for LTE, which faster than the speeds currently offered by 3G services. Verizon Wireless also indicated that it is on track to deploy its LTE network in 25 to 30 markets later this year, blanketing some 100 million Americans. According to the 3GPP2 spec, fourth generation networks are supposed to reach 100Mbps downlink speeds under peak conditions. Both Ericsson and Novatel have reached 42Mbps downloads with their HSPA+ networking technology.

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Jayshmay

Mar 8, 2010, 10:12 AM

5-12mbps real world for 4G proves that 3G never did live up to it's potential.

So here we are march of 2010 4G is on the verge of being launched, and supposedly HSPA+ is capable of better than what both LTE & Wimax put out in real world conditions. All I'm saying is that I think it's sad that 3G never lived up to it's full potential. Tmo's 3G HSPA+ network in Philly is doing similar speeds that Sprint/Clear & Vzn's 4G networks are putting out.

shiftmobile

No surprise about your comments. LTE is hitting 40-50mbps and HSPA+ 42mbps but yet you claim its faster. I'd say at this point the best you can comment is they are pretty damned close to equal.

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Menno

Jay... please reread the news release... the Thing is saying Download speeds of 50mb/s with AVERAGE speeds of 5-10mb/s. Tmo's speeds also have no one on the network (3g is a lot more susceptible to simultaneous usage.

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gstaytru

I agree with Jayshmay. If LTE 4g speeds are not SIGNIFICANTLY faster than 3g than I see no reason to upgrading. The 3g speeds I get from Verizon are fast enough for my needs.

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JeffdaBeat

Mar 8, 2010, 12:55 PM

Let's Not Forget...

LTE is not just about faster speeds. Although that is a big part of it, it also makes delivering data cheaper and more efficient for companies as well. Not that they will pass that down to consumers, but maybe there will be more truly unlimited plans. It will also take a big step towards making wireless internet a bit broader instead of just searching for Wifi hotspots.

kabukijoe

"Not that they will pass that down to consumers"

This is correct, this IS Verizon we are talking about 🤣

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