Sprint's LTE to Launch On 1900MHz Only
Replying to: Expect lower LTE speeds a la MetroPCS by BigRed75
Re: Expect lower LTE speeds a la MetroPCS
The band doesn't mean it will be slower. If anything, higher frequencies are better for higher speeds.
But bandwidth is key, and since LTE will be sharing bandwidth with CDMA, (like MetroPCS,) it could be limited. The situation will vary greatly by market. They'll have good LTE speeds in some cities; worse in others.
Putting more CDMA (and thus more voice) in the ESMR (iDEN) band is key. You may see them offering incentives encouraging people to upgrade to CDMA 800 (ESMR) capable phones in some cities, to free up the 1900 band for more LTE.
But bandwidth is key, and since LTE will be sharing bandwidth with CDMA, (like MetroPCS,) it could be limited. The situation will vary greatly by market. They'll have good LTE speeds in some cities; worse in others.
Putting more CDMA (and thus more voice) in the ESMR (iDEN) band is key. You may see them offering incentives encouraging people to upgrade to CDMA 800 (ESMR) capable phones in some cities, to free up the 1900 band for more LTE.
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