Don't be too sure. There are already several WiMAX networks already up and running in several places around the globe. For example, in South Korea, Russia, India, Pakistan, and soon enough, nationwide here in the good old USofA. As for Verizon launching LTE, that's somewhat problematic. Their LTE speeds will be drastically slower than those offered by WiMAX, which makes Verizon LTE inherently POOR for mobile video (which is the BIG seller for 4G to begin with). Why will VZ LTE be slower? Because VZ doesn't have the spectrum needed for true 4G speeds...Sprint and Nextel bought up all the best spectrum pre-merger. So, either VZ comes up with a better mouse trap (which is still possible), OR they end up having to go a new route after all.
BTW, as far as spectrum is concerned, AT&T and T-Mobile are in the same boat as Verizon (which recently merged with Alltel). So, realistically, unless there's spectrum that allows LTE to operate more efficiently than WiMAX, Verizon and the rest are screwed. However, there is a silver lining: WiMAX is being supported by Sprint. And when was the last time Sprint did anything right?!?
I cant wait for WiMax! I like the idea that not only will Wimax work with your cell phone, laptop, and desktop you will be able to use it on car stereos and gps systems even digital cameras and camcorders. There a lot more to wimax then Verizon and att want people to think. WiMax is the future! And its also already proven to work LTE is still a theory and will cost billions and billions of dollars to produce and will cost big bucks for the same service. Ill stick with WiMAX my moneys on Google everything they have ever touched has turned gold and Sprint has the support of a lot of big name companies.
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Don't be too sure. There are already several WiMAX networks already up and running in several places around the globe. For example, in South Korea, Russia, India, Pakistan, and soon enough, nationwide here in the good old USofA. As for Verizon launching LTE, that's somewhat problematic. Their LTE speeds will be drastically slower than those offered by WiMAX, which makes Verizon LTE inherently POOR for mobile video (which is the BIG seller for 4G to begin with). Why will VZ LTE be slower? Because VZ doesn't have the spectrum needed for true 4G speeds...Sprint and Nextel bought up all the best spectrum pre-merger. So, either VZ comes up with a better mouse trap (which is still possible), OR they end up having to go a new route after all.
BTW, as far as spectrum is concerned, AT&T and T-Mobile are in the same boat as Verizon (which recently merged with Alltel). So, realistically, unless there's spectrum that allows LTE to operate more efficiently than WiMAX, Verizon and the rest are screwed. However, there is a silver lining: WiMAX is being supported by Sprint. And when was the last time Sprint did anything right?!?
I cant wait for WiMax! I like the idea that not only will Wimax work with your cell phone, laptop, and desktop you will be able to use it on car stereos and gps systems even digital cameras and camcorders. There a lot more to wimax then Verizon and att want people to think. WiMax is the future! And its also already proven to work LTE is still a theory and will cost billions and billions of dollars to produce and will cost big bucks for the same service. Ill stick with WiMAX my moneys on Google everything they have ever touched has turned gold and Sprint has the support of a lot of big name companies.