re: A 4G LTE Summer SnapshotAs a more accurate measure of network investment, I'd be much more interested in LTE network capacity vs markets launched. Any estimates of how many towers these carriers have lit?
re: A 4G LTE Summer SnapshotNext big task for Verizon is prepping the network for VoLTE, it's been suggested to me that supporting VoLTE is actually pretty challenging at the basestation level.
re: A 4G LTE Summer SnapshotOh we are anxiously waiting for T-Mobile's press event in NYC on July 10th!
I'm guessing:
- Deeper integration with MetroPCS user base, bringing MetroPCS brand nationwide - Starting to only sell GSM based phones at MetroPCS nationwide, selling CDMA units only while supply lasts - Large amount of LTE markets launched covering over 100 million pops - A few new LTE markets with MOCN AWS spectrum shared between T-Mo and MPCS allowing wider LTE channels similar to Vegas - Higher Order MIMO (4x2) MIMO talk - Some LTE-Advanced announcement - GSM GS4 on MetroPCS for much less
re: A 4G LTE Summer SnapshotI was at camp near American River outside Sacramento and I was getting 39M/39M internet speeds with Verizon, immersed in nature. Felt like I was in Space Odyssey 2001.
I'm guessing:
- Deeper integration with MetroPCS user base, bringing MetroPCS brand nationwide
- Starting to only sell GSM based phones at MetroPCS nationwide, selling CDMA units only while supply lasts
- Large amount of LTE markets launched covering over 100 million pops
- A few new LTE markets with MOCN AWS spectrum shared between T-Mo and MPCS allowing wider LTE channels similar to Vegas
- Higher Order MIMO (4x2) MIMO talk
- Some LTE-Advanced announcement
- GSM GS4 on MetroPCS for much less