Verizon is Jumping into Seattle’s 4G Swimming Pool
Verizon’s entry into the Seattle 4G network by year’s end may just be the “tipping point” for me to get a new 4G iPhone next year. With download speeds more than 5 times faster as the 3G network, it’s going to be a significant speed bump!
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The majority of today’s smartphones such as the iPhone or Droid X support 3G service, providing roughly 1.5 to 2.5 megabits of data per second: sufficient for most Internet-related services.
By contrast, 4G cell phone services generally deliver more than 10 megabits per second (mbs) at their upper range. Between 3.5 and 4.5 mbs is generally considered the threshold for streaming live HD movies for smooth, uninterrupted viewing; therefore, the data stream on your cell phone could match or in some cases exceed your home broadband service.
Verizon announced Oct. 6 that its 4G LTE service will be available in Seattle by year’s end, offering speeds from 5 to 12 mbs. Anticipated coverage will be roughly from Lynnwood on the north to Fife in the south; the Seattle waterfront on the west and Redmond and Issaquah to the east. Coverage will also be available in Auburn, Bellevue, Bothell, Burien, Covington, Des Moines, Edmonds, Federal Way, Kenmore, Kent, Kirkland, Mercer Island, Mill Creek, Renton, Sammamish, Sea-Tac, South Everett, Tukwila, and Woodinville.
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport will be included in the buildout. The service is also being launched nationwide in 38 cities and 60 commercial airports. Read more at crosscut.com
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