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Verizon: LTE in 20-30 Markets by 2010, Android On the Way

May 28, 2009, 1:57 PM by Eric M. Zeman

Speaking at an investor conference, Verizon Wireless CEO Lowell McAdam provided more details about its planned launch of Long Term Evolution. He said the company will have 20 to 30 markets running LTE at 8-12Mbps by 2010, and it should have the entire U.S. covered by the end of 2013. McAdam also said that Verizon has far more spectrum for its LTE network compared to competitor AT&T, which McAdam says will translate directly to a major speed advantage for Verizon. He commented, "We will have double the spectrum depth in most markets, and the physics is that the ceiling for their network will be the floor for our network when it comes to speeds ... when we get to 4G, there will be no question [who is the fastest.]" McAdam also also said that the company is planning to offer a device running Google's Android platform. He noted, "we've had some very good dialogs with Google, we like what we see and we will in fact be bringing Android devices to the marketplace in the near future."

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Azeron

May 28, 2009, 11:11 PM

Oh my!

"We will have double the spectrum depth in most markets, and the physics is that the ceiling for their network will be the floor for our network when it comes to speeds ... when we get to 4G, there will be no question [who is the fastest.]" Of course, there is no question who is the fastest now (AT&T is where their 3G is available). Still, Lowell is talking a little smack there, isn't he?

Sgt_Joker

Summary:

"We own the majority of the spectrum and bought all the competition--go **** yourself."

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Sgt_Joker

May 28, 2009, 2:11 PM

I'm so glad to be with Verizon!

They're truly the best! Their aggressive LTE roll out is amazing! I for one can't wait for 4G, and since I live in Seattle ( the king of technology city) my wait will be short! att is no competition compared to what verizon will be doing, hell att can't even keep up thier current 3G platform, much less think about doing anything better than verizon. And sprint well we all know about their wimax plans lol ..with clearwire losing money verizon is full steam ahead on continuing being the best of the best.

jrfdsf

Sgt_Joker said:
They're truly the best! Their aggressive LTE roll out is amazing! I for one can't wait for 4G, and since I live in Seattle ( the king of technology city) my wait will be short! att is no competition compared to what

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