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AT&T Says LTE-Advanced On Tap for 2013

Nov 8, 2011, 2:27 PM by Eric M. Zeman

AT&T will upgrade its 4G network to Long Term Evolution-Advanced technology starting in 2013, according to statements made by Krish Prabhu, president and CEO of AT&T Labs. Prabhu was speaking at the LTE North America conference in Dallas when he made the statements. AT&T later confirmed Prabhu's remarks, but declined to comment further on the timing for the LTE-Advanced deployment. Sprint and Clearwire have also committed to deploying LTE-Advanced. Verizon Wireless, the nation's other large LTE network operator, has yet to announce plans beyond its current LTE network.

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wecivus

Nov 8, 2011, 6:52 PM

i still only have 2g edge!

I wish Verizon and att and sprint would focus on getting great coverage and 3g (Verizon not included) before the invest billions in 4g advanced!

Jayshmay

Where is this that you live that ATT doesn't have 3G?

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that1guy

I agree that all carriers need to get better coverage, but I'd rather AT&T spend their money to expand their LTE coverage, but on a widescale basis instead of getting it only to certain metro areas.

They need to get LTE to all of their native footp...
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VerizonRep26

Nov 9, 2011, 12:04 PM

How They?

HOW THEY GONNA DO LTE ADVANCED WHEN THEY BARELY HAVE THE LTE MARKET UP & RUNNING? COME ON .....REALLY...? I THINK ATT IS SO WORRIED BOUT KEEPING UP WITH VERIZON & SPRINT THEY LOOSING SITE OF QUALITY AND CUSTOMER SERVICE! EVEN THO I WORK FOR VERIZON I HAVE HAD ATT AND I NOW HAVE VERIZON AND I LOVE IT!! I USED TO HAVE SPRINT TOO LOVED THEM BUT I LOVE THE FACT THAT I CAN GO ANYWHERE AND HAVE SERVICE LOVE VERIZON AND WORKING FOR THEM? 😁 😳

analyst422

Caps-Lock is on the left side of the keyboard 😁

netboy

Nov 9, 2011, 4:53 AM

funny!

funny how they talking about 2013 but can't say anything about the 15 market for LTE 2011

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