samrocks
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join:2003-07-30 | LTE?
What's LTE? |
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mindfrost82
join:2003-04-19
Cortland, IL
| I hope you're being sarcastic 
Since every other major carrier seems to be going with LTE, it only makes sense for Sprint to keep it as an option, otherwise they're going to stick it to themselves by being the only carrier to offer WiMax with no real roaming options (beseides the Clearwire deal).
Of course since they've already put huge amounts of money into WiMax, I don't know if they would have the cash flow or credit to offer LTE too. |
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tiger72
SexaT duorP
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join:2001-03-28
Saint Louis, MO
clubs: | reply to samrocks
Long-Term Evolution.
LTE is "4g" for cellular networks. It will be an all-ip data network. Fast as hell.
GSM -> GPRS -> EDGE -> UMTS -> HSPA -> LTE |
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n2jtx
join:2001-01-13
Glen Head, NY
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If Sprint decides to go it alone and not adopt LTE then that will be the final nail in their coffin. Every other carrier is on the path to LTE and will at least be able to use comparable equipment. Sprint equipment will undoubtedly cost more because they will be a niche market and manufacturers will not have the benefit of efficiencies of scale (one reason why GSM phones tend to cost less because they are the de fact worldwide standard). |
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patcat88
join:2002-04-05
Jamaica, NY
| said by n2jtx  : Every other carrier is on the path to LTE and will at least be able to use comparable equipment. Sprint equipment will undoubtedly cost more because they will be a niche market and manufacturers will not have the benefit of efficiencies of scale (one reason why GSM phones tend to cost less because they are the de fact worldwide standard). Verizon has said their LTE phones will not have SIM card slots, and not support them. Have fun in carrier branded handset hell. ATT said their LTE will.
How much of a firmware vs physical electronics vs chipset difference this is, I dont know. |
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patcat88
join:2002-04-05
Jamaica, NY
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said by tiger72 :Long-Term Evolution. LTE is "4g" for cellular networks. It will be an all-ip data network. Fast as hell. Only after sandvine throttling, prioritization of carrier VOIP, and caps. |
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PastTense5
join:2007-05-15
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said by mindfrost82 :I hope you're being sarcastic Well I for one don't understand what LTE is going to be under the carriers:
Is it going to be a third pipe? An alternative to the cable/telcom duopoly providing broadband now? Or it is going to be a faster EVDO--with little more than the current 5GB monthly limits? |
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tiger72
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Saint Louis, MO
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| said by PastTense5 :said by mindfrost82 :I hope you're being sarcastic Well I for one don't understand what LTE is going to be under the carriers: Is it going to be a third pipe? An alternative to the cable/telcom duopoly providing broadband now? Or it is going to be a faster EVDO--with little more than the current 5GB monthly limits? kinda. Except that EVDO is CDMA, while LTE is GSM.
As for the caps, that depends on your provider, and tethering. Chances are, if Sprint and TMO want to compete with hardwire broadband incumbents, they'll be competitive with DSL and Cable internet alternatives, and they'll undercut wifi alternatives. And ATT and VZ could expand their current hardwire DSL/fiber offerings with LTE for rural and suburban areas.
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adisor19
join:2004-10-11
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said by patcat88 :said by n2jtx : Every other carrier is on the path to LTE and will at least be able to use comparable equipment. Sprint equipment will undoubtedly cost more because they will be a niche market and manufacturers will not have the benefit of efficiencies of scale (one reason why GSM phones tend to cost less because they are the de fact worldwide standard). Verizon has said their LTE phones will not have SIM card slots, and not support them. Have fun in carrier branded handset hell. ATT said their LTE will. How much of a firmware vs physical electronics vs chipset difference this is, I dont know. WHAT ?!?! Please provide a link for that..
Adi |
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patcat88
join:2002-04-05
Jamaica, NY | »Verizon expects LTE to cover whole US |
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