Clearwire announced earlier today that its 2013 LTE deployment plans are changing slightly. Instead of deploying 5000 LTE sites by mid-2013, that number has been reduced down to 2000. However, this is not as bad as it seems.
If you remember, a couple weeks ago Sprint announced that it is planning on gaining a majority control of Clearwire. Clearwire’s LTE plans are in the 2.5GHz frequency, which Sprint is also planning on using due to its spectrum sharing agreements with Clearwire. In fact, Sprint even has plans to release LTE devices that are compatible with this frequency in the second quarter of 2013.
So, this is basically a move on Clearwire’s part to reduce redundancy – in other words, why should Clearwire and Sprint both deploy LTE in the same frequency in the same location, when they already have a network sharing agreement? These plans look like they will result in a decent cost-saving measure for Clearwire, which – as we know – is also good for Sprint, too. Here’s to anything that will help Sprint finally get LTE deployed nationwide sooner!
So the next, next Evo will be able to use
this frequency?
One would presume. I forget when the 800mhz band rollout is happening, was that 2014?
I think that’s 2013, too. So basically, Sprint will have LTE on 800, 1900, and 2500, which seems crazy but – if deployed correctly – will work out really well for the consumer.
That’s the one that will really matter due to higher penetration capabilities. Death to iDEN!
They should speed up the LTE in 800Mhz frequency
I don’t know how this helps me here in Vegas a Clearwire town.We have no LTE now and is not on any list to get it soon,but I have the EVO LTE that barley gets 3G ! I hope it does not mean this phone is junk now! Come on Sprint get it done.
It’s my understand that Softbank will soon own 70% of Sprint and has given them the go ahead to spend, spend and spend. I have read Softbank’s LTE technology in Japan is far superior. Question: Will Softbank and Sprint decide to go with Softbank’s superior LTE technology and if so how much longer will it take to deploy if they go that route.?
I dont think they will, they have already rolled out LTE in some areas plus I don’t think Sprint can afford anymore delays in the services their customers are waiting for
Absolute, I have to agree. In reality we can only speculate. The good news is LTE Advanced is now mature and is for the first time being deployed(Oct ’12) by Russian network Yota.
I’m in new Orleans, and I’ve read on here that were supposed to get 4g in January I still have the og evolution and its pretty sucky. But my curious question is which carrier has the fastest 4g lte? Or are they all the same speed
I’m in Louisville Kentucky and had the OG EVO the 3D and now the LTE. Never saw 4G and am hoping to get LTE by next year cause I love this phone. I hope it goes quickly and everyone gets it soon..
You know… I come here every once in a while to see what is going on in the world of the EVO’S… and to me it still looks the same as when I had the OG EVO.. It was a great device for its time and still holds its own…
But I dropped Sprint like a hot cake when I found out there network problems… They are killing you guys…
I was going to go for the EVOLTE but once I heard all the issues they are having, I ended in Verizon’s corner.. No sense in having an LTE device when the network is not there.. They screwed my with there original 4G.. That never happen for me and for a lot of other customers..
There is no sense in having unlimited data if you cant use it… Just does not make any sense to me.. Trying to watch a youtube video is painstakingly awfull on the Sprint network..
I know Verizon is not unlimited and they are a little more expensive, but in my case my bill went up about 20 dollars.. ( WELL WORTH IT ) I absolutely love it.. Finally I have a LTE network everywhere I go and its simply AMAZING… I do not know why I didnt come to this side sooner…
Good Luck to you guys that are STILL waiting for a true LTE network… Hope fully you guys get it sooner that LaTEr…..