I live in a full WiMax deployment area about half the year, and didn't hesitate one bit to get the Viper 4G LTE. Plus my 2 areas aren't scheduled for LTE this year at all. If you really want the EVO LTE, then you should get it. I want to check it out as soon as I can at my local Sprint store, but from what everyone who got one on here has said, they really love the phone.