First LTE-only phones will reach Verizon in 2016

12 August, 2014
The carrier has announced its plans about making 4G LTE the only network technology needed for calls.

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  • Anonymous
  • q8Q
  • 13 Aug 2014

That's stupid. Unless they magically make 4G have the same or better coverage than all 2/3G networks.

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    • AnonD-293925
    • 36Y
    • 13 Aug 2014

    *In reply to Andrew @ 2014-08-13 07:33 from jerU*

    VoLTE is comparable to SIP: this is actually about using data for calls. The idea is about making it all about the data, not keeping voice-only protocols on the side: maybe you understand better the point in VoLTE now?

    Basically Verizon would make VoLTE free (fair use) since voice would use very little data compared to streaming music for instance. Voice is no longer a selling point so there is no point in devising limited contracts here.

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      • Andrew
      • jer
      • 13 Aug 2014

      Anonymous, 12 Aug 2014So now you will be forced to use your data allotment to tal... moreYou gotta be idiot is not that you'll have to use data for calls is about using that band to phone calls

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        • Anonymous
        • RxX
        • 13 Aug 2014

        Anonymous, 12 Aug 2014So now you will be forced to use your data allotment to tal... moreProblem is when you roam international with a Verizon VoLTE fone. Will have all the bands??

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          • AnonD-105670
          • YQ9
          • 13 Aug 2014

          There was a time when selected people had mobile phone and we have few mobile tower setup's but now time has changed and almost everyone has got 1 mobile phone in their pocket.So not now but may be in future like 2060 4G will be the only option for mobile network or may be 5G you never know

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            • Anonymous
            • 4NY
            • 12 Aug 2014

            Anonymous, 12 Aug 2014So now you will be forced to use your data allotment to tal... moreThat's not how Voice over LTE works at all.

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              • Anonymous
              • NSi
              • 12 Aug 2014

              Anonymous, 12 Aug 2014So now you will be forced to use your data allotment to tal... moreVoLTE wont count against your data allotment. It will count as regular minutes. You can count on that.

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                • Anonymous
                • Im4
                • 12 Aug 2014

                So now you will be forced to use your data allotment to talk, fantastic Verizon, until the whole nation is completely covered in LTE can there be VOLTE, and when it works with all carriers.

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                  • Anonymous
                  • 3I{
                  • 12 Aug 2014

                  Everything becoming IP. About time.
                  gsmarena->ltearena?

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                    • krishnitha@ hyd
                    • rKN
                    • 12 Aug 2014

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