I need some help with a carrier choice....
I am looking currently at VZW (Who im currently with and get OK reception with)...And I just signed up for at&t to see how the service was and get OK reception there as well.
My concern is the future, who will progress more? With What? I know VZW is realeasing its LTE network, will this help with coverage? Someone told me because it operates on the old TV antenna network that there won't be any dead zones anywhere. how much truth is there to that?
I also noticed with vzw that I drop my data connection more than my voice connection...
I just wanted some help please
My concern is the future, who will progress more? With What? I know VZW is realeasing its LTE network, will this help with coverage? Someone told me because it operates on the old TV antenna network that there won't be any dead zones anywhere. how much truth is there to that?
I also noticed with vzw that I drop my data connection more than my voice connection...
I just wanted some help please
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You're on the VZW boards so.. VZW ALL THE WAY! 😎
Just kidding:
Here's the deal with LTE. It's going out on the old analog TV spectrum. This won't mean "no" deadzones, but it makes them less of an issue because of how powerful the lower spectrum (700,mhz) is.
They aim to have their entire current 3g network covered by 2013. Basically, the further you are from a city, the closer you'll be to that 2013 date (unless you're near a major highway)
I don't know if what I've read is 100% accurate (can't verify) but if it is, Verizon owns LTE spectrum in a lot of places ATT doesn't, so even if both companies have 100% deployment where they can, Verizon's should be significantly larger.
If you're in an area that gets ATT 3g right...
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Just kidding:
Here's the deal with LTE. It's going out on the old analog TV spectrum. This won't mean "no" deadzones, but it makes them less of an issue because of how powerful the lower spectrum (700,mhz) is.
They aim to have their entire current 3g network covered by 2013. Basically, the further you are from a city, the closer you'll be to that 2013 date (unless you're near a major highway)
I don't know if what I've read is 100% accurate (can't verify) but if it is, Verizon owns LTE spectrum in a lot of places ATT doesn't, so even if both companies have 100% deployment where they can, Verizon's should be significantly larger.
If you're in an area that gets ATT 3g right...
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Menno said:
The REALLY exciting thing is that you should be able to take an LTE phone from Verizon and activate it on AT&T eventually (most likely 3+ years out).
So go with who gives you best service NOW, and if you must sign a contract, in 2 years, it should be clear who has better LTE in your area.
Everything Menno said is useful except the part about cross-carrier roaming. It is most probable that early VZW LTE handsets will NOT work on AT&T's LTE network because there are two distinct segments within the 700 MHz block, one in the 700 to 750 range and one in the 750 to 800 range.
More info here:
https://www.phonescoop.com/articles/article.php?a=18 ... »
Verizon bought the high range...
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Of course it won't happen right away. First Verizon needs to accept non-branded devices on it's network (which will take awhile) but once they do, it's feasible that a phone maker (like samsung) could make a phone with both LTE bands. Again, this is several years out.
Verizon knows this is where the market is going, it's a question of when, not if.
Verizon knows this is where the market is going, it's a question of when, not if.
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Additionally, for a phone to be global LTE capable it will likely need to be on those radio bands as well. It would be beneficial to manufacturers to make a device that can be tuned to the appropriate band based on frequency and location.
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example: everything data 450
unlimited internet also included sprint TV (basic) sprint radio (basic) GPS a nascar application and also a football application
unlimited text also included picture mail and video mail
nights and weekends start at 7:00 PM and end at 7:00 AM
unlimited calls to any cell phone of any company
roaming, voice mail, caller ID, 3 way
for 69.99 a month!
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gringo zona norte said:
sprint = better service
Wow you can not be serious! Tell me this then sprint lover. Why does sprint only have 43 million customers versus Verizon's 93 million? Also why does sprint claim to have 4g when really it's more like 3.5? Thanks that is all.
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