US cell providers are now down to 3

[mdeep1]

Originally Posted by shahanshah

won't verizon be on gsm with 4G ? thought cdma will be dumped

LTE 4G is a different technology that will require a different radio inside the phones that Verizon sells. This way Verizon can keep its CDMA technology for phone conversations and use LTE for data. I think Verizon is currently testing voice over LTE but I'm not sure if they will release phones with LTE only radios anytime soon.

 

[Marcus Halberstram]

 

[Harold falcon]

Frankly, I see cell service disappearing within 10 years. Ubiquitous Wifi and Satellite phones will be the future.

 

[unjung]

Originally Posted by harvey_birdman

Frankly, I see cell service disappearing within 10 years. Ubiquitous Wifi and Satellite phones will be the future.
Sat phones?

So Iridium wasn't a $5 billion boondoggle, but rather just an idea ahead of its time? But yes, I agree, at some point wifi will take over. And then finally voice communication will sound like normal human speech.

 

[x26]

Originally Posted by harvey_birdman

Frankly, I see cell service disappearing within 10 years. Ubiquitous Wifi and Satellite phones will be the future.

I agree. I forsee all stylish Men in Designer Diapers as well...