Verizon Assures that 4G LTE Network to Come Out by the end of 2009

Verizon- the winner of FCC’s auction for the 700 MHz block of the wireless spectrum has stated recently that it will be able to launch the faster mobile broadband 4G LTE network in late 2009. OF course Verizon will first release it only in limited but large population areas like New York City. And Vodafone which is part of Verizon will spread 4G globally.
Daily Tech reported:
Required LTE chipsets are being sampled by chipset makers like Sandbridge Technologies and according to reports, Qualcomm isn’t far behind on sampling its own LTE chipset. LTE will not be a standard only in the U.S., Vodafone, which owns part of Verizon is touting the specification for use globally.
Now the important questions are coming up “what about the future of 4G? Do you think it will be as successful as 3G although its serious rival WiMAX has been debuted much earlier and it will hit the small market after one year?”
Answering these questions is not easy. However, it is not clear that howmuch WiMAX can take advantage of its early launching.
According to Daily Tech, Sprints has not turned out well for its WiMAX. The company has been unable to hold onto its customers with its Wireless Service, so far and it has created “doubt on the long-term viability of WiMAX”.
This is a good opportunity for Verizon to take best advantage and do a lot of campaign for its upcoming 4G and made the consumers ready for it, especially 3G has a good reputation in the market.