Verizon announced today that starting in late 2014, smartphones released through the carrier would only be compatible with 4G LTE, weaning customers off of the aging 3G network.� This comes on the heels of Verizon?s proclamation that their 4G LTE network has now reached 500 U.S. markets, covers 49 states, and is accessible by 95% of the population.
In a recent blog post proclaiming�the ubiquity of 4G LTE, Verizon cites statistics predicting that 4G LTE will connect 220 million subscribers and 24 billion devices by 2014.� With 4G LTE service reaching 99% of their existing 3G customers, Verizon considers their rollout of the service largely complete.
Next up, Verizon reportedly has plans to begin integrating Advanced Wireless Service (AWS), or LTE-A, into its wireless network, although they have yet to announce a timeline.� Unlike 3G vs. 4G, LTE-A will not be a new level of service, but an improvement on the existing 4G LTE network.� Advanced LTE will allow for vastly improved speeds and greater bandwidth.� T-Mobile is also deploying LTE-A, with plans to have it available in some markets by the end of 2013.
Even though no major carriers currently support LTE-A, it?s already making its way into consumer technology.� Samsung announced this week that the upcoming Galaxy S4, powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon processor, will be the first smartphone to integrate LTE-A capability.
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