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Verizon XLTE
Posted on 5/27/14 at 10:22 pm
Posted on 5/27/14 at 10:22 pm
Just saw a commercial for Verizon XLTE and checked out their website. Seems like it's just an upgrade to their 4G LTE service. So my question is, are all previous 4G LTE phones going to experience the upgrade, or is the LTE chip in the current line-up an upgrade over LTE chips from 2 years ago?
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Posted on 5/27/14 at 10:25 pm to CubsFanBudMan
It's merely a marketing gimmick. It's LTE on the AWS spectrum, which T-mobile has had for years.
Posted on 5/27/14 at 10:27 pm to Cs
quote:
AWS spectrum
Where is that in relation to the old tv broadcast range?
Posted on 5/27/14 at 10:29 pm to Cs
So does it use the same radio chip? Will an iphone5 get XLTE? I would tend to doubt it but I have no idea.
Posted on 5/27/14 at 10:30 pm to CubsFanBudMan
quote:
So my question is, are all previous 4G LTE phones going to experience the upgrade,
No, it's only a few specific phones.
quote:
Nearly all of the devices Verizon Wireless sells, including the newest DROID devices, Samsung Galaxy S4, S5 and Note 3, and the iPhone 5c and iPhone 5s, are XLTE Ready when purchased. Today, more than 35 percent of all devices operating on the Verizon Wireless network can take direct advantage of the added capacity that AWS provides.
Blackberry Q10 and Z30 included!
This post was edited on 5/27/14 at 10:31 pm
Posted on 5/27/14 at 10:31 pm to NewIberiaHaircut
thats what I figured 
Posted on 5/27/14 at 10:31 pm to BACONisMEATcandy
Posted on 5/27/14 at 10:34 pm to CubsFanBudMan
Xlte is just LTE on the AWS spectrum as said before, in addition to the LTE on the original spectrum, which will add more bandwith.
It's a good thing.
It's a good thing.
Posted on 5/27/14 at 10:36 pm to Ghmmr91
I have a Droid 4. I wasn't sure if they were simply not listing it because it is over 2 years old, or if there was a difference in the chip. Oh well, still haven't had anything that has made me want to upgrade yet. My contract has been up for a few months, but don't really want to give up my unlimited data plan.
Posted on 5/27/14 at 11:43 pm to CubsFanBudMan
I thinks its any phone that is LTE band 4 compatible.
Pretty fast speeds on this band. T-Mobile
Pretty fast speeds on this band. T-Mobile
Posted on 5/28/14 at 7:31 am to jeff5891
For the moment, I don't do anything on my phone that merits speeds that fast. As long as I get standard LTE, I am golden
Posted on 5/28/14 at 8:01 am to GenesChin
I tether multiple devices all the time.
Posted on 5/28/14 at 1:24 pm to jeff5891
My test results were:
Ping: 76
Down: 11.58
Up: 2.68
Work wifi had slower down:
Ping: 28
Down: 8.45
Up: 6.36
Looks like I should stop connecting to my work wifi since I have unlimited data.
Ping: 76
Down: 11.58
Up: 2.68
Work wifi had slower down:
Ping: 28
Down: 8.45
Up: 6.36
Looks like I should stop connecting to my work wifi since I have unlimited data.
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