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Originally Posted by NIKKG
The problem with Sprint's 4G is that its not going with the established big players that will use LTE like Verizon, Tmobile, ATT, and everyone else in the world. What this means is that Sprint will have pathetic phones since most development will be on the LTE system. I think Sprint messed up badly by going alone with WiMax and they'll probably end up in bankruptcy court since the users who want 4G will probably want the fanciest phones, which most likely will operate on LTE.
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I've been concerned about this ever since Verizon announced they were going LTE. Sprint does not have enough weight to be the odd man out. Additionally, Sprint + Verizon roaming is a strong network. Sprint's network is good, but virtually all networks have holes. There will be nobody in the US operating any significant option for roaming. Additionally, the global direction for both GSM and CDMA carriers is LTE. I don't think you'll be seeing much in the way of hot WiMax phones.