Rumor: Verizon Launching LTE Network on Nov. 15th; 4G Handsets on Black Friday

[soulpatch]

no it does not

 

[srothkin]

I was told by someone That the android phones such as droids Can get a easy os/system update to make droid compatible for a 4g network...Just wondering if some one can confirm

Last year I asked a Verizon customer service rep on the phone if the Droid would support LTE when it rolls out or if I would need to buy a new phone. He said the Droid WILL support LTE. My guess from that conversation is it would be covered by a baseband update.

 

[frylock]

I was told by someone That the android phones such as droids Can get a easy os/system update to make droid compatible for a 4g network...Just wondering if some one can confirm

Last year I asked a Verizon customer service rep on the phone if the Droid would support LTE when it rolls out or if I would need to buy a new phone. He said the Droid WILL support LTE. My guess from that conversation is it would be covered by a baseband update.

They were wrong. LTE will use a whole different technology and radio. LTE will not be a software update. I would not trust a CSR for info like that.

 

[JhankG]

The droid will definitely not work with 4G. That is completely hardware dependent.

 

[topaz330]

this is going to be a gsm network i'm guessing?

 

[vedwed]

this is going to be a gsm network i'm guessing?

UMM No CDMA

 

[douglaswilson]

does anyone know which markets will be part of Verizon's initial launch?

 

[topaz330]

this is going to be a gsm network i'm guessing?

UMM No CDMA

did some searching and turns out we're both wrong. lte is a different technology in itself. its backwards compatible with gsm and cdma but lte is neither.

 

[Johnly]

Ironic, my contract ends in October, Huh? Verizon trying to tempt me? Well, It be working

 

[thescreensavers]

Guess I'm going to skip the X...naaat.

Even with this LTE network comming out I dont see a reason to "Skip" getting the X. I mean sure LTE is the next best thing, but... It prob wont be available in your area.

If it will be then I guess ok Skip the X.

Personally I prob wont get an LTE device until 2011-2012 or until they have my area covered.

 

[yurdle]

Guess I'm going to skip the X...naaat.

Even with this LTE network comming out I dont see a reason to "Skip" getting the X. I mean sure LTE is the next best thing, but... It prob wont be available in your area.

If it will be then I guess ok Skip the X.

Personally I prob wont get an LTE device until 2011-2012 or until they have my area covered.

I was reading somewhere earlier that they would be starting with east and west coast.. question is, how much of each, we probably won't be able to know where until after x is released anyways.

 

[humbleopus]

I have a friend that works for Verizon in the Atlanta area. Atlanta is one of the roll-out cities.....dancedroid but I don't know that 10 seconds faster upload download makes that much difference for me.

 

[chuckz28]

Where are you guys finding all the rollout cities? I'm curious when Cincinnati will be getting it.