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.
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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.