AT&T Adds First LTE-Compatible Devices to Arsenal
Oct 6, 2010, 10:44 AM by Eric M. Zeman
AT&T today announced two new USB-based laptop dongle for wireless broadband. According to AT&T, both cane be upgraded to support its planned network updates to HSPA+ and Long Term Evolution. The LG Adrenaline will be AT&T's first LTE device, it will also offer GPS, and costs $50 with new contract. The Sierra Wireless Shockwave will be AT&T's first HSPA+ device. It will be offered for free with a new contract after rebate. AT&T plans to upgrade it's network to HSPA+ by the end of 2010, and will begin to roll out LTE in mid-2011.
source: AT&T
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Comments
people still use USB modem??
y not just get a smartphone that does both!
if you want to surf on netbook, tether it to your smartphone!
if you want to surf on netbook, tether it to your smartphone!
The big benefit to the dongles vs tethering is that you can have a cellphone and data card from two diff. providers. A buddy of mine lives in an area where Verizon calling is great, but AT&T has better data speeds, rather than going with the Verizon c...
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so im confused by this...anyone have an opinion?
why start to roll out hspa+ in the next 2 months then start to roll out lte 6 months later?
HSPA+ is an cheap upgrade (carrierwise) for speed for devices (voice and data capable)such as Smartphones that will benefit from data speed increases of 2-3x (realworld)of HSPA 7.2 in practice for demanding applications (video etc.)
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