Verizon: LTE Is Almost Here
Recently, Verizon Wireless announced that it is officially launching its 4G network based on LTE on Sunday, December 5th, 2010. Much of the information announced has been previously known. Today's new information centered on laptop-based services and products, and their pricing.
ABI Research Director Philip Solis comments, "Verizon Wireless's LTE rollout will be the largest LTE network deployment to date. As such it will deliver economies of scale that should provide a stimulus to the whole LTE ecosystem."
Verizon Wireless will initially offer 3G/4G (EV-DO Rev A / LTE) modems for $99 after a $50 rebate with a new two-year contract. These are the LG VL600 and Pantech UML290 USB modems. Other modems will become available in the coming weeks. Service pricing will be $50 for 5 GB of usage per month and $80 for 10 GB of usage per month. Both plans will charge the user $10 for each GB used over and above the included amount.
"While Verizon Wireless has been talking up its plans to shift to usage-based pricing on its LTE network," adds Solis, "it has in fact chosen to keep its LTE pricing very similar to its existing plans."
- How does roaming between 3G and 4G work on Verizon Wireless' network?
- When will Verizon Wireless offer smartphones and other mobile devices with LTE?
- What types of new services will Verizon Wireless offer in 2011?
- When will Verizon Wireless shift to VoIP over its LTE network?
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SOURCE: Verizon Wireless