| Your links do not state that T-mobile is skipping 3G to go directly to LTE. It states that they are skipping deploying HSPA+. However, they will still be deploying HSDPA which is still 3G.
The operator will deploy HSPA as far as its current hardware will allow, utilising software techniques to improve network efficiency, but will not spend on hardware upgrades. T-Mobile will be able to boost its current 7.2Mbps HSDPA network up to 14.4 Mbps on the downlink but not to the next step of 28.8Mbps that is enabled by HSPA+. |
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