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Verizon CFO Lays Out Verizon’s VoLTE Roadmap

Kellen August 13, 2013 130

During a chat at the Oppenheimer Technology, Internet and Communications Conference, Verizon CFO Fran "ShamWow" Shammo laid out Verizon's roadmap for VoLTE, devices that will run on VoLTE, and how the new wireless tech could potentially impact prices of phones...

Verizon’s First LTE-Only Phones to Launch Late Next Year, Along With VoLTE

Tim June 27, 2013 98

Verizon's completion of their 4G LTE rollout means big things for next year's roadmap, according to a recent discussion with the carrier's Chief Network Operator, Nicki Palmer. Shooting for a time frame of late 2014, Verizon intends to launch its first line of...

Verizon has a Special Announcement to Make on May 22, Any Guesses?

Kellen April 18, 2013 218

Verizon dropped a "save the date" into our inbox this afternoon, asking that we reserve some time on May 22 at CTIA for a "special announcement" from COO Marni Walden. We were actually planning on skipping CTIA this year as the wireless tech conference has...

Verizon Plans to Launch VoLTE Phones by End of This Year to Help Lower Subsidies

Kellen March 5, 2013 107

Speaking at the Deutsche Bank 2013 Media, Internet & Telecom Conference, Verizon CFO Fran "ShamWow" Shammo brought to life the idea that his company will likely start to sell VoLTE devices by the end of this year or early 2014 and that they will help...

VoLTE Could Slash Smartphone Battery Life by 50%?

Kellen November 29, 2012 44

According to a recent study, a test of battery life between 3G (CDMA) and VoLTE showed a 50% reduction when placing calls over LTE only. The test apparently took place over an unnamed U.S. operator's network in two major markets using a smartphone that was...

Verizon: VoLTE Launching End of 2013, in Testing Now

Tim October 9, 2012 103

Today, Verizon is letting the public in on plans for their 4G LTE network. VZW's Nicola Palmer first laid out the numbers, which are growing more impressive by the day. As of right now, Verizon's 4G LTE covers 75% of America's population with 350+ markets....

MetroPCS Launches World’s First VoLTE Network and Smartphone, Take That Big Four!

Kellen August 7, 2012 41

The world's first "commercially available" Voice Over LTE (VoLTE) network launched today, but it wasn't from a carrier that you would have expected to be first. MetroPCS takes the cake this time around, something they should actually be proud of. VoLTE is a...

True 4G Future Gets Closer, Qualcomm Successfully Completes VoIP LTE To WCDMA Tests

Eric February 3, 2012 20

By now, we all know and love our 4G LTE network that the various carriers are providing for us. Still even now though, LTE is not used for any voice duties, only data. Verizon specifically uses 3G or CDMA for any voice calls, but thanks to a new test by a...