More and more companies are following Verizon and moving to LTE, however, you won't be able to take your 4G capable smartphone or wireless modem to different carriers. According to PCMag, a Verizon spokesperson has confirmed that their latest generation of wireless won't be compatible with other carriers in the U.S. This means that as other carriers like AT&T or U.S. Cellular move to LTE there won't be any roaming agreements in place, because they'll all be using different blocks of the 700Mhz spectrum. With the ITU approving twelve bands for LTE across the world, finding a globally capable device may be a daunting task. So far it looks like 4G LTE technology will be like comparing Verizon and AT&T's 3G network now, you'll need to get a new device if you ever decide to switch, rather than just swapping sim cards like on GSM phones.
Verizon 4G LTE: No Carrier Roaming
More and more companies are following Verizon and moving to LTE, however, you won't be able to take your 4G capable smartphone or wireless modem to different carriers. According to PCMag, a Verizon spokesperson has confirmed that their latest generation of wireless won't be compatible with other carriers in the U.S. This means that as other carriers like AT&T or U.S. Cellular move to LTE there won't be any roaming agreements in place, because they'll all be using different blocks of the 700Mhz spectrum. With the ITU approving twelve bands for LTE across the world, finding a globally capable device may be a daunting task. So far it looks like 4G LTE technology will be like comparing Verizon and AT&T's 3G network now, you'll need to get a new device if you ever decide to switch, rather than just swapping sim cards like on GSM phones.
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