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Airtel to launch 4G in 3rd week of March!
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The spectrum (2500 Mhz) that was auctioned in India is supposed to be compatible with TD-LTE technology. As of today there are no USB modems or handsets commercially launched anywhere in the world that are compatible with spectrum available in India. So Indian ISPs that will offer TD-LTE will get the custom made modems manufactured in China for Indian market.The LTE that is available in the US by Verizon wireless and for which iPad 3 has been launched is FDD-LTE technology and it needs 700 MHz spectrum. Auction of that spectrum was liely to happen in India in the current financial year but given the Supreme court's orders on 2G scam, that auction is on hold.BUT all these are just irrelevant issues because given its track record, Airtel will want to price its 4G (TD-LTE) services ar premium to prevailing 3G services and 3G services are so costly. So there may not be many takers for Airtel's 4G services.I'm still waiting for Reliance Infotel to launch its LTE service. That is the one to watch for because of their tendency to wage price wars in the markets where they enter.
my guess....
750 - 30GB - 100mpbs.
1500 - 75GB - 100mbps.
* will get 5-10mbps speeds on an avg. , post fup@128kbps.
Reliance infotel will again bring similar plans in 500 & 1000 price points but with added extras like live tv etc.
3G prices set to drop to present gprs levels after that in a year's time.
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The spectrum (2500 Mhz) that was auctioned in India is supposed to be compatible with TD-LTE technology. As of today there are no USB modems or handsets commercially launched anywhere in the world that are compatible with spectrum available in India. So Indian ISPs that will offer TD-LTE will get the custom made modems manufactured in China for Indian market.
it's 2300mhz band and as of now there are a few working TD-LTE dongles in the market. tablets, smartphones will take longer.
750 - 30GB - 100mpbs.
1500 - 75GB - 100mbps.
* will get 5-10mbps speeds on an avg. , post fup@128kbps.
Reliance infotel will again bring similar plans in 500 & 1000 price points but with added extras like live tv etc.
3G prices set to drop to present gprs levels after that in a year's time.
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The spectrum (2500 Mhz) that was auctioned in India is supposed to be compatible with TD-LTE technology. As of today there are no USB modems or handsets commercially launched anywhere in the world that are compatible with spectrum available in India. So Indian ISPs that will offer TD-LTE will get the custom made modems manufactured in China for Indian market.
it's 2300mhz band and as of now there are a few working TD-LTE dongles in the market. tablets, smartphones will take longer.
http://www.dot.gov.in/as/Auction%20of%20Spectrum%20for3G%20&%20BWA/BWA%20Auction%20Results/BWA_Auction_-_Final_Results.pdf
I stand corrected. These spectrum blocks are in 2300 MHz band.
I stand corrected. These spectrum blocks are in 2300 MHz band.
Seriously are we 4G ready... countries like UK haven't got 4G yet.. and Even in US Verizon has been the solo provider tell recently... AT&T caught up recently... though Both T-Mobile and AT&T have rebranded their HSPA+ networks, based on 3G technology, as a 4G network...
How AT&T and T-Mobile conjured 4G networks out of thin air | ZDNet
But looking at the kinda shitty 3G network dished out... 4G sound too pompous for now... and frankly would most likely be only available in small pockets even in cities (Metro)...
How AT&T and T-Mobile conjured 4G networks out of thin air | ZDNet
But looking at the kinda shitty 3G network dished out... 4G sound too pompous for now... and frankly would most likely be only available in small pockets even in cities (Metro)...
Seriously are we 4G ready... countries like UK haven't got 4G yet.. and Even in US Verizon has been the solo provider tell recently... AT&T caught up recently... though Both T-Mobile and AT&T have rebranded their HSPA+ networks, based on 3G technology, as a 4G network...
How AT&T and T-Mobile conjured 4G networks out of thin air | ZDNet
But looking at the kinda shitty 3G network dished out... 4G sound too pompous for now... and frankly would most likely be only available in small pockets even in cities (Metro)...
There is difference between the developed world like US,europe and us. There 4G/LTE is/will be used just for cellular data requirements. That segment is already being catered well by their 3G networks barring some spectrum scarcity issues. Hence 4G there is more bcoz of just 'i want a advanced tech' rather than a fundamental requirement like in India.
here people are dying to replace their 256/512 and even 1 mbps lines with 10-15 mbps, whatever higher speeds 4G/LTE offers. At least it will be much better than our pathetic fixed line in the short term. people thought the same with 3G but the poor companies dished out a fortune for very small amount of spectrum and are now in utter mess. Neither can they offer more data nor better prices.
How AT&T and T-Mobile conjured 4G networks out of thin air | ZDNet
But looking at the kinda shitty 3G network dished out... 4G sound too pompous for now... and frankly would most likely be only available in small pockets even in cities (Metro)...
There is difference between the developed world like US,europe and us. There 4G/LTE is/will be used just for cellular data requirements. That segment is already being catered well by their 3G networks barring some spectrum scarcity issues. Hence 4G there is more bcoz of just 'i want a advanced tech' rather than a fundamental requirement like in India.
here people are dying to replace their 256/512 and even 1 mbps lines with 10-15 mbps, whatever higher speeds 4G/LTE offers. At least it will be much better than our pathetic fixed line in the short term. people thought the same with 3G but the poor companies dished out a fortune for very small amount of spectrum and are now in utter mess. Neither can they offer more data nor better prices.
