Verizon and Vodafone to launch LTE trial in 2008
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
agus @ Nov 29th 2007 9:35AM
Let's see the consequences of this trial...
http://www.spymac.com/details/?2309609
Duanys @ Nov 29th 2007 9:48AM
I know this is a noob question, but since verizon has chosen LTE as their 4g, does this mean that eventually they'll support GSM along with CDMA (like sprint with CDMA and iDEN)? Will they convert to GSM in the far future, or Will they not need to convert to GSM at all to support LTE?
ShortFuse @ Nov 29th 2007 9:51AM
It seems CDMA will still be used for Voice but LTE for data. EVDO will probably stop being rolled out.
ShortFuse @ Nov 29th 2007 9:54AM
Sony Ericsson and Nokia are newcomers. They rarely/never sell Verizon phones since they're pretty opposed to CDMA. Yeah... you know the fued with Nokia and Qualcomm. They're not too fond of paying royalties on CDMA devices.
I expect this to be pretty much data-only so I don't know about seeing Sony Ericsson and Nokia make handsets.
fyreblazer @ Nov 29th 2007 10:18AM
Unless the move to LTE will mean a move to gsm for voice as well as data. Maybe SE & Nokia joining in is a sign?
ShortFuse @ Nov 29th 2007 10:30AM
Verizon would have to spend billions putting up new towers (or changing boards). Then again, you need 4 towers for 1900mhz where with 700mhz you'll only need 1 tower. it's 4 times cheaper to use 700mhz than rollout with 1900mhz. This is why I said I'd think EVDO rollout will stop. AT&T and slowed down rolling out HSDPA and has admitted it, ever since they got the 700mhz licenses.
AT&T said they'd be lucky to start LTE rollout by 2010 and Verizon is looking to 2008 have the trials working.
Of course, AT&T meant full rollout to customers and since they already use GSM it should be a quicker process. Verizon would have to play heavy catch up which I wouldn't be surprised to see.
ojfl @ Nov 29th 2007 11:57AM
CDMA will still be used for voice for years to come on legacy devices. New devices will be able to use VoIP and for that CDMA is not required. Verizon Wireless will be able to do VoIP on their EV-DO Rev A network soon and will also be able to use the new LTE network for VoIP too from day one. The specifications are developed to support mobility between CDMA and LTE and also between EV-DO Rev A (HRPD) and LTE so there can be a transition period where there can be dual mode devices CDMA2000/LTE. Nokia and SonyEricsson will benefit more for the pure LTE devices but they can still buy CDMA modules to integrate with their LTE devices.
fyreblazer @ Nov 29th 2007 2:33PM
Ahh I see, thanks ShortFuse.
@ojfl, I didn't even think of the VoIP aspect of it. I can definitely see Nokia making VoIP devices (SE, not so much).
togetsome @ Nov 29th 2007 10:51AM
700 MHz auctions haven't occured yet.
RC @ Nov 29th 2007 5:14PM
AT&T bought a company that had a chunk of the 700MHz spectrum.
SuCrAm @ Nov 29th 2007 5:04PM
does this mean gsm phones wil b able to b used on verizon?
RC @ Nov 29th 2007 5:15PM
They are going to LTE.
LTE is not GSM.
LTE is the 4G standard in the GSM family.
They are not backwards compatible.
MIke @ Dec 4th 2007 4:17PM
So when an LTE phone is introduced in Europe, it will only be able to be used in the U.S. on Verizon's network?