Verizon Wireless Targets LTE Build Out for 2009

There is no way Verizon can have LTE launched by in a city by 2009. Verizon may be ready to deploy lte by the end of 2009 but there will be a major factor preventing them from doing so.

That is t-carrier service. Currently nationwide t-carrier service is maxed out. LTE is a broad band data service which will require multiple t1s delivered to the cell site. However there is not the current infrastructure to support it. Miles of cable will have to be laid permits will have to be obtained. Then you also have to factor in that ATT will also be building LTE at the same time. Simply put LTE will be deployed at an agonizing snails pace as both ATT and Verizon wait on Local Exchange carriers to install data back hall. This is the reason wimax took so long to make it to market.