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#535958 - 09/17/10 05:44 PM What will this mean for my iPhone 4
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ATT to launch LTE 4G network

I read the MacRumors.com article but don't really understand what enhancements I will realize on my iPhone.

Can anyone put it in language a 13 year old would understand. Well, not today's 13 year olds. [ smile] 1949 13 year olds. Ha.

Edit:

Verizon jumpin on too!

Verizon LTE in 30 cities by year end, AT&T aims for mid-2011

Both AT&T and Verizon are moving forward with their 4G/LTE networks in the US, with one launching by the end of the year and the other going commercial by mid-2011. And, with the recent approval of the first LTE phone by the FCC, the door is opening for a trickle, then flood, of new LTE devices to hop on those networks.

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#536793 - 09/23/10 11:57 PM Re: What will this mean for my iPhone 4 [Re: KateSorensen]
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Let me clear some things up for you.

There will be no Verizon iPhone for at least another year or two - and possibly even longer.

LTE is simply the next network upgrade, also called 4G. Your current iPhone will not work on 4G networks.

Before Apple builds a 4G capable phone for Verizon, they're going to have to have a shat-load more than 30 cities on it, and the same goes for AT&T.

Enjoy your iPhone 4.
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#536804 - 09/24/10 01:11 AM Re: What will this mean for my iPhone 4 [Re: MacGizmo]
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Not to mention you will get the rural complainers that there is no LTE service - the Saga continues for people who complain about none 3G service.

Bottom line;
They gotta fix what they have in service already - not cherry pick cities that have a higher density. Then screw the rest.

Then Apple gets the calls of dropped calls or bad antenna yada yada.


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#536831 - 09/24/10 03:32 AM Re: What will this mean for my iPhone 4 [Re: carp]
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Thanks guys. I am somewhat enlightened. [ smile]


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#537087 - 09/26/10 12:32 AM Re: What will this mean for my iPhone 4 [Re: KateSorensen]
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Carp, do you suppose that it would be better to begin the 4G upgrade in rural locations?

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#537139 - 09/26/10 07:00 PM Re: What will this mean for my iPhone 4 [Re: Jashue]
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LOL

No if you read what I said - fix what they have now. All their doing is having spotty 4G service while maintaining spotty 3G service.

Sure if your going to install new services you what to start with the most density area first but at lease fix the spotty 3G service.
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#537143 - 09/26/10 08:03 PM Re: What will this mean for my iPhone 4 [Re: carp]
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Sucks for those people who legitimately can't get at&t signal in their areas. Me? I wouldn't switch if I had the chance. Verizon blows. They are probably the most controlling and feature-locking network out there. Just look at what they are doing to all their android phones. Some have to use bing as their search, others can't get tethering and/or navigation unless you pay for verizon's version.

I'll take at&t over them any day.
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#537188 - 09/27/10 12:38 PM Re: What will this mean for my iPhone 4 [Re: zwei]
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e. Verizon blows. They are probably the most controlling and feature-locking network out there. Just look at what they are doing to all their android phones. Some have to use bing as their search, others can't get tethering and/or navigation unless you pay for verizon's version.


Which is the real beauty of Android, as stuff you've mentioned is available on every Android phone on Verizon for free. Free tethering? Yep, there's an app for that. Navigation? Google Nav is free on market, just download and install it if the phone doesn't have it already.

Also the bing thing is a manufacturer deal, not Verizon's.

As for navigation, where's Google turn by turn nav for iOS? Oh that's right, iPhone users have to buy Tom Tom or something similar don't they? :P
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#537201 - 09/27/10 02:43 PM Re: What will this mean for my iPhone 4 [Re: SgtBaxter]
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Originally Posted By: zwei
e. Verizon blows. They are probably the most controlling and feature-locking network out there. Just look at what they are doing to all their android phones. Some have to use bing as their search, others can't get tethering and/or navigation unless you pay for verizon's version.


Which is the real beauty of Android, as stuff you've mentioned is available on every Android phone on Verizon for free. Free tethering? Yep, there's an app for that. Navigation? Google Nav is free on market, just download and install it if the phone doesn't have it already.

Also the bing thing is a manufacturer deal, not Verizon's.

As for navigation, where's Google turn by turn nav for iOS? Oh that's right, iPhone users have to buy Tom Tom or something similar don't they? :P

Until all the other carriers follow in Verizon's footsteps once they realize they can lock the OS down and charge you for pretty much anything they want. Oh, and how is that Skype working for all those people on non-verizon phones? Oh wait, it's not, because Verizon has an exclusivity contract with Skype and nobody else is allowed to use it. Not only that, but Verizon has also made it where you can't even use Skype via WiFi. You have to use Verizon's 3G network and unnecessarily waste data. link-o Android is "free" alright …free for the carriers to use to screw you over.

My Turn by turn nav app was $1.99, and I pay a couple bucks for 30 days of service whenever I know I'm going on a trip. Not really a deal breaker. wink
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#537227 - 09/27/10 05:45 PM Re: What will this mean for my iPhone 4 [Re: zwei]
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Until all the other carriers follow in Verizon's footsteps once they realize they can lock the OS down and charge you for pretty much anything they want.


Uhm, no they can't. They can try to do so, and one day later there is an app unlocking whatever has been locked down. Like I said before, I have free tethering on my Droid, despite how many times you like say I don't.

Skype btw actually uses the phone to make calls. Not really sure how you can waste data when it's unlimited anyway.
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