This is good news, one step closer to having one format. No matter what 4G turns out to be there will have to be new equipment bought by the consumers, weather it be a 4G handset or a WiMax device or handset.
This would mean the progression path in the US would be: ATT -> LTE Verizon -> LTE Tmobile -> LTE Sprint -> WiMax Alltel -> ? (My vote is LTE probably)
And any other carriers would probable switch to LTE as well just because the largest CDMA carrier switchs to LTE and most have roaming agreements with them anyway.
All in all much easier to move around carriers, and a much better chance at getting unlock handsets.
The Cobra Tag may help you win that losing battle, acting as a Bluetooth device that attaches to your key ring and connects to your phone, it gives you the opportunity to find the missing item if it's less than 30 feet away.
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This is good news, one step closer to having one format. No matter what 4G turns out to be there will have to be new equipment bought by the consumers, weather it be a 4G handset or a WiMax device or handset.
This would mean the progression path in the US would be:
ATT -> LTE
Verizon -> LTE
Tmobile -> LTE
Sprint -> WiMax
Alltel -> ? (My vote is LTE probably)
And any other carriers would probable switch to LTE as well just because the largest CDMA carrier switchs to LTE and most have roaming agreements with them anyway.
All in all much easier to move around carriers, and a much better chance at getting unlock handsets.