I was reading some pretty old articles this week that said VZW was wanting to have LTE wherever it currently has 3g by the end of 2014. I just switched back to verizon since March, and was wondering how this has come along?
They finished their 700 MHz LTE rollout a year ago. 98% of the 3G network is covered by 4G. About 85% of their markets have XLTE. Though just because "market" has it doesn't mean an entire market is covered. Verizon is also testing 1900 MHz LTE right now.
The 1900mhz lte is what would replace the current 3G waves. Correct?
My only wonder is. In a few years when Verizon shuts down cdma for good like they say they are going to. Are we going to use the reliability that cdma brings to the table at the current time? Or is their lte networks (all frequencies. What they use now and are planning to use) going to be better than using cdma for voice.
Lose the reliability of cdma** not use.
Yes 1900 is what they use for 3G. It's PCS spectrum. Right now they are only going to refarm part of it. Verizon uses 1x or 850 MHz for calls and texting. That won't be refarmed for 5 or 6 years. One would think assuming Verizon gets some 600 MHz spectrum that that would be immensely better than 850 MHz is. Not to mention that 850 MHz will still be used just on LTE not CDMA. I'm not sure why that would be different as far as reliability. I've used their HD voice and when you call someone else that also has it it's WAY better. It doesn't sound like a cell call at all. it's about as close to a old fashioned land line call.
