Sprints TD-LTE and Verizon AWS

[Kevin47Pr]

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

[S4GRU]

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

[Kevin47Pr]

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

[lilotimz]

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. 

[S4GRU]

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

[clbowens]

Does anybody know if any other carriers will use TD-LTE in their networks?

[lilotimz]

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. 

[Kevin47Pr]

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. 

[Mobilesolutions]

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. 

[Rukin1]

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