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AT&T Launches 4G LTE Chicago, ILOn Sunday, September 18th AT&T officially launched their 4G LTE service in Chicago, IL providing faster data access for customers. Their LTE service is designed to offer customers a service that is 4 times faster than their current 3G HSPA+ network, which should yield speeds comparable to Verizon's 4G LTE network. The only big difference is Verizon 4G is currently available in 143 markets, while AT&T's initial LTE launch only includes 5 markets currently. The area in dark blue represents their new 4G LTE network in the picture above. In the Chicago area 4G LTE coverage extends all the way from Waukegan, IL in the north, Aurora and Naperville, IL in the west and Tinley Park and Hammond Gary, IL in the south. Related Links:
Verizon Director Talks LTE-AdvancedAfter AT&T's official LTE announcement, Verizon director of network technology Praveen Atreya mentioned LTE-Advanced, which will be the next revision of wireless technology. According to Atreya it's still to early to test the new tech, so you won't be seeing this technology in the near future. When this technology does become available users will see their speeds jump up to the 1Gbps range, which is almost 67 times faster than the high end of the average 4G rating on Verizon's standard 4G LTE network. Related Link:
AT&T to Officially Launch LTE Sunday, Sept. 18AT&T CFO John Stephens announced they'll be launching five LTE markets on Sept. 18, in an appearance at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch Media, Entertainment & Communications conference. The service will be officially available in Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Houston and San Antonio, and the company anticipates covering 70 million POPs in 15 markets by year-end. They currently offer two LTE capable devices, the USB Connect Momentum 4G and Mobile Hotspot Elevate 4G. The devices will be available for $49.99 and $69.99 after a $50 mail in rebate with a new 2/yr commitment. This will be exciting news for AT&T customers, but puts them far behind Verizon who offers LTE in over 125 markets currently. In fact, Verizon announced another round of 4G LTE launches in 26 markets today, which makes AT&T's news of 5 markets a bit lackluster. Both of the providers do offer competitive pricing at $50/mo for 5GB of data or $80/mo for 10GB of data. Tell us in the comments below what you think about AT&T's LTE announcement! Related Link: Compare Coverage With 3Gstore's 3G/4G Coverage MapVerizon Wireless Launches 4G LTE in 26 New Markets and Makes Major Expansions in 3 Cities TodayBASKING RIDGE, N.J., Sept. 14, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Wireless is turning on the world's most advanced wireless network in 26 additional cities and expanding its network in San Francisco, Indianapolis and Cleveland/Akron on Thursday, Sept. 15, bringing the blazingly fast speed of 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) to a total of 143 markets across the United States. Consumers and businesses can choose from 11 4G LTE-enabled devices to connect to the fastest 4G LTE network in the country, including the new DROID BIONIC™ by Motorola which is the first Verizon Wireless smartphone to combine 4G LTE with the power of dual-core 1 GHz processors, 1 GB of RAM and a stunning 4.3-inch qHD display. Starting Thursday, Verizon Wireless' 4G LTE network will be available in Fort Smith and Jonesboro, Ark.; San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara, Calif.; Daytona, Fla.; Bloomington, Champaign/Urbana, Rockford and Springfield, Ill.; the Quad Cities, Ill./Iowa; Iowa City, Iowa; Shreveport, La.; Kalamazoo and Saginaw, Mich.; Reno, Nev.; Las Cruces, N.M.; Fargo, N.D.; Canton, Lima and Mansfield, Ohio; Dyersburg, Tenn.; the Tri-Cities, Tenn./Va.; and Austin, Beaumont/Port Arthur, Wichita Falls and El Paso, Texas. The company is also making major 4G LTE expansions on Thursday in San Francisco, Indianapolis and Cleveland/Akron. "We've followed an aggressive roll out plan for our 4G LTE network, and consumers and businesses can connect today to the fastest 4G LTE network in the country with nearly a dozen devices," said David Small, chief technical officer of Verizon Wireless. "Speed matters, and it matters when you're in your hometown as well as when you're on the road. That's why it's important that you can connect over 4G LTE in 143 markets, from New York to San Francisco, and from Miami to Las Vegas." 4G LTE Devices, Speed and Coverage Consumers can choose from 11 devices to access the blazingly fast speeds of the 4G LTE network, including:
In real-world, fully loaded network environments, 4G LTE users should experience average data rates of 5 to 12 megabits per second (Mbps) on the downlink and 2 to 5 Mbps on the uplink. When customers travel outside of a 4G LTE coverage area, the devices automatically connect to Verizon Wireless' 3G network, enabling customers to stay connected from coast to coast. Verizon Wireless' 3G network is the most reliable network in the country and allows customers in 3G coverage areas today who purchase 4G LTE devices to take advantage of 4G LTE speeds when the faster network becomes available in their areas. Reliability: In and Beyond Major Cities As the first wireless company in the world to broadly deploy 4G LTE technology, Verizon Wireless is committed to building its 4G LTE network with the same performance and reliability for which it has long been recognized. Verizon Wireless' consistent focus on reliability is based on rigid engineering standards and a disciplined deployment approach year after year. The company's 700 MHz spectrum gives Verizon Wireless specific advantages with 4G LTE, including a contiguous, nationwide network license. Verizon Wireless' vision also includes bringing its 4G LTE network beyond major cities. The company is working with rural communications companies to collaboratively build and operate a 4G LTE network in those areas using the tower and backhaul assets of the rural company and Verizon Wireless' core 4G LTE equipment and premium 700 MHz spectrum. Already, 11 rural companies have announced their participation in the LTE in Rural America program and have leased spectrum covering, in total, more than 2.1 million people in rural communities and nearly 62,000 square miles. These companies include: Bluegrass Cellular, Carolina West/Clear Stream, Cellcom, Chariton Valley, Convergence Technologies, Cross Telephone, Custer Telephone Cooperative, Pioneer Cellular, S&R Communications, Strata Networks and Thumb Cellular. Related Link:
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