Verizon To Test LTE In Seattle And Boston > Backhaul?

reply to lakerfan82

Re: Backhaul?

so is ATT... We all know how great they are...

True, but Verizon has FiOS and AT&T doesn't. If I remember correctly Verizon has 2.5x the bandwidth to the node (2.488 Gbps vs. 1 Gbps) vs. AT&T and Verizon's last mile fiber network is in marked contrast to AT&T's. Granted, there will be areas where Verizon doesn't have FiOS, but at that point they have to figure something out if they want speeds above EvDO. At which point they have the upper hand versus Clear because, in some areas, Verizon provides their own infrastructure all the way from the backbone.

It doesnt matter how much backbone they have, because there is no fiber going out to these sites. There is probably a year lag, in just ordering for these sites. Once the site can send Gigs of data, then its becomes useful..

Verizons cto said they have fiber to """ MAYBE """ 40% of their nationwide cell sites.