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Sprint's LTE to Launch On 1900MHz Only

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Jan 10, 2012, 2:36 PM   by Eric M. Zeman

All of the Long Term Evolution 4G devices released by Sprint this year will use only its 1900MHz spectrum, said Sprint spokesperson David Owen in an interview with Phone Scoop. Right now, Sprint doesn't have access to Clearwire's spectrum nor LightSquared's spectrum for LTE services, so it will repurpose its 1900MHz spectrum assets to handle both its current CDMA voice/data network and future LTE data network. Sprint plans to launch the LTE network, Samsung Galaxy Nexus, and LG Viper at approximately the same time, but couldn't commit to a specific date. Sprint believes its LTE roll-out will be complete by the end of 2013, though Owen wouldn't say how Clearwire and LightSquared's spectrum and LTE networks will play a role in that final 4G picture. Clearwire will not, however, expand its WiMax network beyond what it already covers and will eventually transition to LTE. Owen said that Sprint's goal is to offer smartphones and mobile hotspots that provide good battery life and fast internet speeds, no matter what network technology is being used. The new tri-network (CDMA, WiMAX, LTE) mobile hotspot offers that for data-hungry customers. Owen said that tri-network phones are cost prohibitive, so it will offer CDMA/WiMax and CDMA/LTE devices at the same time as it completes its transition from WiMax to LTE 4G networking technologies.

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Subject	Author	Date
Expect lower LTE speeds a la MetroPCS	BigRed75	Jan 10, 2012, 2:52 PM
Re: Expect lower LTE speeds a la MetroPCS by Rich Brome   Jan 13, 2012, 5:09 PM
What about 3G EVDO?	Volaris	Jan 10, 2012, 3:09 PM
Re: What about 3G EVDO? by WiWavelength   Jan 10, 2012, 3:31 PM Re: What about 3G EVDO? by Phineas   Jan 10, 2012, 3:42 PM Re: What about 3G EVDO? by WiWavelength   Jan 10, 2012, 5:00 PM Re: What about 3G EVDO? by MrGuder   Jan 10, 2012, 4:40 PM Re: What about 3G EVDO? by WiWavelength   Jan 10, 2012, 5:06 PM

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