Several companies are hopping at the LTE bandwagon, but it’s transforming into more isolating an experience than we hoped. In line with PCMag, a Verizon spokesperson confirmed that its fourth-generation broadband network won’t be compatible with other carriers within the US. Because it seems, Big Red and AT&T each own a separate block of 700MHz spectrum with just a fraction of overlap, leaving little room for phones on both networks to mingle with each other. There is not much hope for roaming on MetroPCS or LightSquared , either, as their waves of LTE run at 1700MHz and 1500MHz, respectively. This smattering of frequencies means it will become near impossible to get roam on other companies’ 4G networks nationally. What’s worse, the ITU has approved twelve bands for LTE use all over the world, so don’t anticipate a wide array of worldwide devices — and also you thought sorting through international 3G was bad, didn’t you? We’re still far from learning our LTE roaming fate, nonetheless it appears the biggest carrier within the US won’t make the adventure any easier on us.
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