Kevin47Pr Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 (edited) I am curious what are the 2 and what does that mean for Sprint and Verizon? I couldn't find anything about either when I searched the forums, so sorry if this has already been discussed. Edited May 31, 2013 by Kevin47Pr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S4GRU Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 I am curious what are the 2 and what does that mean for Sprint versus Verizon? I couldn't find anything about either when I searched the forums, so sorry if this has already been discussed. Short answer: Sprint with Clearwire TD-LTE and its own spectrum resources will have quadruple the LTE capacity of Verizon. Also, Sprint TD-LTE will allow super fast LTE speeds of 60-100Mbps. Verizon AWS will expand Verizon's LTE capacity beyond their 700MHz holdings. Verizon could use its AWS Holdings to deploy even faster LTE in a few LTE markets where they hold 40MHz. But in most places they do not hold that much AWS. But for the most part Verizon LTE AWS is just additional urban capacity. But Verizon is getting to where it's desperately needing it. Robert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin47Pr Posted May 31, 2013 Author Share Posted May 31, 2013 (edited) Short answer: Sprint with Clearwire TD-LTE and its own spectrum resources will have quadruple the LTE capacity of Verizon. Also, Sprint TD-LTE will allow super fast LTE speeds of 60-100Mbps. Verizon AWS will expand Verizon's LTE capacity beyond their 700MHz holdings. Verizon could use its AWS Holdings to deploy even faster LTE in a few LTE markets where they hold 40MHz. But in most places they do not hold that much AWS. But for the most part Verizon LTE AWS is just additional urban capacity. But Verizon is getting to where it's desperately needing it. Robert Makes sense cause Verizon is center stage for consumers, but will Sprint with Clearwire TD-LTE be available before they even finish 3rd round markets? Or is it too early to tell? :edit: i wish there was some way to educate my self in this field. Edited May 31, 2013 by Kevin47Pr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilotimz Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 Makes sense cause Verizon is center stage for consumers, but will Sprint with Clearwire TD-LTE be available before they even finish 3rd round markets? Or is it too early to tell? :edit: i wish there was some way to educate my self in this field. Yes. They already have 2000+ TDD-LTE sites completed and waiting to be activated / hooked up to Sprints MSC'. Sprint / Clearwire is taking it slow and steady until their future becomes clear and their plans are finalized. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S4GRU Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 Additionally, to piggy back on lilotimz, currently there are no Sprint TD-LTE devices on the market. A hotspot and USB stick with TD-LTE will go on sale this summer. Smartphones with TD-LTE capability will start to sell this Fall. Also, Verizon is just now including AWS LTE in their new devices being released. Robert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clbowens Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 Does anybody know if any other carriers will use TD-LTE in their networks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilotimz Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 Does anybody know if any other carriers will use TD-LTE in their networks? No other domestic carriers. Foreign carriers though plenty... major ones are Softbank and China Mobile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin47Pr Posted May 31, 2013 Author Share Posted May 31, 2013 So the future doesn't look so bad for sprint after all, but for now...crippling 3g speeds are all I got to hold onto. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mobilesolutions Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 So the future doesn't look so bad for sprint after all, but for now...crippling 3g speeds are all I got to hold onto. Hang on a little longer Kevin, Sac town is going to see upgrades soon. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rukin1 Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 Short answer: Sprint with Clearwire TD-LTE and its own spectrum resources will have quadruple the LTE capacity of Verizon. Also, Sprint TD-LTE will allow super fast LTE speeds of 60-100Mbps. Verizon AWS will expand Verizon's LTE capacity beyond their 700MHz holdings. Verizon could use its AWS Holdings to deploy even faster LTE in a few LTE markets where they hold 40MHz. But in most places they do not hold that much AWS. But for the most part Verizon LTE AWS is just additional urban capacity. But Verizon is getting to where it's desperately needing it. Robert That's why they are only launching it in New York For now lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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