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Verizon Gets Final Alltel Stamp, May Accelerate LTE Plans

Discussion in 'Wireless News' started by charlyee, Dec 11, 2008.

  1. charlyee

    charlyee Ultimate Insanity
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    Verizon Gets Final Alltel Stamp, May Accelerate LTE Plans
    By Wireless Week Staff
    WirelessWeek - December 11, 2008


    Now that Verizon Wireless has all the necessary government approvals to acquire Alltel, the company is looking ahead to starting its LTE rollout in late 2009.

    Verizon, currently the nation’s second-largest wireless carrier after AT&T, announced its intention to buy the fifth-largest company, Alltel, in June of this year -- transforming itself into the top carrier by subscriptions.

    Department of Justice approval came in October, followed by FCC approval in November. The Federal Trade Commission added its own stamp yesterday, approving early termination of the merger. The announcement was a formality, as Verizon already agreed to divest in overlapping markets.

    While Verizon-Alltel can move forward with plans to integrate the dual networks and management systems, officials are also beginning to discuss a next-generation LTE network.

    The insight about LTE likely to begin within 12 months came from Dick Lynch, CTO and executive vice president of Verizon Communications, in a speech at a Cisco Systems conference this week. Verizon Communications owns 55% of Verizon Wireless, with Vodafone controlling 45%.

    Verizon Wireless previously explained its intentions build LTE using the recently acquired 700 MHz spectrum.

    Most industry experts say that commercial rollouts of LTE will not be readily available until 2010 at the soonest. Others predict a technological merger between LTE and WiMAX technology.

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  2. larry

    larry Sprint loyalist and former mod
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    "antennas needed to support the 700 MHz band would need to be between 8 and 10 feet tall and around 14 inches wide. “You will have to run structurals on towers” to support the antennas, Neitzel said."

    Taken from:

    VZW plan to deploy LTE in 2009 could rely on non-standard technology - RCR Wireless News

    If this is the case I would hate to be in Verizon's shoes. Can you imagine how difficult it would be to to get zoning approvals for that type of installation? The NIMBY's would certainly come out in full force!
     
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    I guess I only speak rookie. I'm wondering if VZW will acquire Alltel's towers. And if so, what is the estimated time frame (aprox.). Will VZW start using ALLTEL's towers anytime soon to better their reception untill the whole LTE thing happens? If VZW doese start using their towers, will it be on extended network,broadband, home. If anyone could shed some light on this subject for me ,I sure would appreciate it. I understand it is still early, and there is still a lot up in the air.
     
    #3 brtndr1, Dec 19, 2008
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    Verizon will get Alltel's towers except in areas where one or other of the networks must be divested (sold off to other carriers.) In those areas it may be the Verizon towers that get sold or the Alltel towers that get sold depending on which network configuration is better for that area and the surrounding networks.

    As far as a timeframe? Look for probably some changes in early 2009 with network integration starting around June/July '09.
     
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    very helpful!!!! much thanks.so that will expand the broadband network as well as voice?
     
    #5 brtndr1, Dec 19, 2008
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    KyleAndMelissa22 Woot Woot, Splat !!!
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    I wonder what would happen after network integration, if I keep the same PRL? (I'll never dial *228).
    Hopefully it'll be best since both networks would be free roam.
     
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  7. M in LA

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    I'm hoping Verizon announces soon that they are going through with this and move forward. They've gotten all the OK's they need, so get this deal done already.

    I'm looking forward to the new Veralltel or Allterizon Wireless...:D
     
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    #7 M in LA, Dec 20, 2008
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    The nane will stiil be Verizon Wireless:biggrin: I just want the merger to start now... I will get a few more M2M callers. I want to see what will happen to my Alltel prepaid account as well.
     
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