Verizon Switches to GSM's Side For Ultra Highspeed 4G Technology [Cellphones] |
| Published: November 29, 2007, 8:10 am |
| Tags: 3gpp, 4g, cellphones, ev do, long term evolution, lte, nokia, smartphones, verizon, verizon wireless, vodafone, wimax |
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Verizon Wireless today announced it would support "Long Term Evolution" (LTE), the super fast 4G technology currently in testing from Nokia and its European friends in the 3GPP group, and operating at a blistering 100Mbps. It's certainly hot technology, but one seen as an extension of GSM's high-speed packet technology. This is a rejection of CDMA's EV-DO (which has a faster Rev. C that could have been rolled out) and a definite rejection of WiMax, which has been Sprint's chosen 4G technology. As dramatic as the shift is, it's not totally surprising when you look at Verizon's historic lack of compatibility with its European co-owner, Vodafone, an early LTE supporter. It also fits with Verizon's new pledge of openness: presumably this means interchangeable SIM cards for easier-to-swap phones and mobile devices. (Press release with lots of nice details after the jump.) VERIZON SELECTS LTE AS 4G WIRELESS BROADBAND DIRECTION Technology Platform to be Trialed in 2008 BASKING RIDGE, [ Full article ] |
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