700 MHz : Verizon has more, but AT&T's is 'better' ? Help me Understand. | Thread profile

http://www.phonescoop.com/articles/...php?a=187&p= 231 I was taking a look at Phonescoop's excellent visual depiction of the recent winnings of both AT&T and Verizon in the FCC's recent 700 Mhz spectrum auction. When I look at the Maps, it is clear that Verizon has acquired more spectrum and has a nationwide 'blanket' license, in ...

Quote: Originally Posted by awj223 This is why I would never consider switching to TMO. I really only have one choice for wireless phone providers. Verizon and Sprint are out due to lack of SIM cards. What makes TMO especially bad is that in some areas they don't even try to fill in their coverage holes with roaming agreements, even though...

If there is any advantage, it's from the analog that is still in operation and compatible with CDMA. Once that goes dark, it'll be interesting to see how GSM vs CDMA carriers fair in those areas where analog was an advantage.

Here in California, Verizon's AMPS is dead and gone, as far as I know anyway, but US Cellular, Alltel and Golden State Cellular are still running it, and only Alltel has announced any plans to shut it off in the near future. In addition, US Cellular is also still running a TDMA network, up here they have CDMA, TDMA and AMPS going. Edit-Edge started out TDMA, but started ...

It's been a long time since I've ever needed or seen-in-use an Analog network to make or receive a call.

A lot of loggers, vineyard owners, CDF, foresty workers, etc. still use 3-watt installed and bag AMPS phones in this part of CA. Also, the Highway Call boxes have traditionally been powered by AMPS, but they have been converting them over to digital. To be fair, railroads, trucking, loggers, etc. have their own radio networks set up

To correct some of the earlier posts, I recall that Alltel did bid on a few licenses, but not very hard. They won none, but they did contest a few, early on.

so do we need new phones with 700mhz band to utilize 700mhz

REAL, you will need to get a phone compatible with the 700mhz band. However, it'll be awhile before the transition occurs.

Will they transition from 1900 and 850 to 700, or just use it in addition to those two bands?