I am curious as to what this brings to the table and how the
relationship actually is.
Does the rural company build their own network, but with VZ's spectrum
and brand of gear, then allowing full roaming?
or
Is this just a glorified contractor setup where the rural company is
building VZ's network, but already has the towers\backhaul in place?
The latter looks more attractive than the former. LTE gear probably
isn't cheap, so who's going to buy it? If we're just glorified
installation crews, then maybe it isn't so bad.
I'm not terribly concerned about 4G network in my territory as I can
quite easily build a faster fixed network.
-----
Mike Hammett
Intelligent Computing Solutions
http://www.ics-il.com
On 10/21/2010 7:22 AM, Steve Barnes wrote:
Just got this from Verizon as a link on a advertisement:
Verizon's 4G network will be available in 38 markets and major
airports, covering approximately 100+ million people by the end of the
year. We plan to double that in 2012 and cover our entire existing 3G
footprint with 4G LTE by the end of 2013.
Verizon Wireless is aggressively building the nation’s first 4G LTE
network across the same footprint that is currently covered by its
nationwide 3G network, which covers more than 90% of the U.S.
population. *In order to provide access to this 4G LTE network to more
of the U.S. population living in rural areas, Verizon Wireless plans
to work with rural companies to collaboratively build and operate a 4G
network in those areas using the tower and backhaul assets of the
rural company and Verizon Wireless’ core LTE equipment and 700MHz
spectrum.***
Verizon Wireless provides a unique opportunity for selected
participants to leverage the company’s technical and spectrum
resources. We are seeking companies that can assist in bringing the
benefits of 4G LTE service to rural areas that currently lack Verizon
Wireless coverage. Verizon Wireless may work with rural companies that
have towers and backhaul capabilities, even if those companies are not
currently wireless operators. Together, we will plan and coordinate a
local LTE deployment schedule that makes sense for both Verizon
Wireless and the rural company that we are collaborating with.
http://aboutus.vzw.com/rural/Overview.html
Steve Barnes
General Manager
PCS-WIN
RC-WiFi Wireless Internet Service
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
WISPA Wants You! Join today!
http://signup.wispa.org/
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
WISPA Wireless List: [email protected]
Subscribe/Unsubscribe:
http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless
Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
WISPA Wants You! Join today!
http://signup.wispa.org/
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
WISPA Wireless List: [email protected]
Subscribe/Unsubscribe:
http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless
Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
