Cell Phones and Connections Faster than Lightning

Verizon and Sprint are moving to 4G platforms. They face the issue of whether consumers need and will pay for super-fast wireless.

The next generation of cellular service may be judged on more than how it functions. It may be much faster than the 3G networks that service handsets now. But that won't matter if customers are unwilling to upgrade their current service and get new subscription plans. At some point, old handsets for 3G won't work, and acquiring new cell phones will be an additional cost.

[via Time]

emily | 4:10 PM | Technology |
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