It's here! VZW 4G LTE

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Well, not in Buffalo, but it’s live in Rochester!

And I’m told switching from 3G to 4G equipment is a pretty simple procedure, and should be live in Buffalo within 8 months if things go to plan.

I’ve got the UML 4G USB cards in stock ($149.99 in store, $50 MIR) and they are backwards compatible to 3G. In 4G areas they will be up to 10X faster than EVDO Rev-A devices.

http://www.verizonwireless.com/4g

According to the 3GPP group (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/3gpp) wimax (sprint) and t-mobiles laughable ploy to pass off HSPA as 4G are not true 4G technologies.

So, if you are in the ROC and want superfast mobile internet, let me know!

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These qualify for the new pricing plans also. ($50/5GB, $80/10GB)

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What kind of down/up speeds are people pulling?

Once big red and big blue/orange are both LTE and can roam on each other, it’s probably game over for the little guys.

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5-12 mbps down, 2-5 mbps up (advertised). the bandwidth is there for 100mbps though.

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We have a couple live ones at work, and are able to regularly pull in 9-12mbs down, and 2-3 up. The Sprint Overdrive we have is not nearly as consistent, ranging from 5-9mbs down. (Victor, NY)

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Bandwidth is there?

I wonder if they ran new cell tower backhaul because all those towers currently max out at 1Gb connections.

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From what I gather, thats the reason why its taken so long. swapping the hardware in the towers / switches isnt a big deal, its running all the backend stuff.

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how is the latency? I don’t care about fast download, I want quick connections.

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the links i posted earlier say 2x as fast as 3g.

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Any info on 4G data plans for smartphones? The Thunderbolt just dropped and I’m thinking about a Droid Bionic when it’s released.

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Do you remember how long it took to get 3G? lol

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I’m in Rochester, supposed to be here before Buffalo gets it…

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It is in rochester… And like 40 other cities already. Try it out on your 4G phone. Let me know how it is. lol

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Geehee is out of the country so i wouldn’t expect an answer immediately