LightSquared does LTE and satellite connectivity wholesale, Nokia Siemens to do the heavy lifting (video)
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Chances are you’re a little sick of different carriers having different qualities of service in different areas of the country, and have probably wondered at some point: “Can’t we all just get along?” The answer is no, we can’t, but LightSquared is looking to launch something of an alternative. It’s starting a multi-billion dollar wholesale LTE deployment that will run coast-to-coast in the United States, covering 90 percent of the population by 2015. It will also mix that in with satellite connectivity somehow, pledging true nationwide coverage. Nokia Siemens Networks will be laying the groundwork, a $7 billion project that will surely be aided by that company’s recent acquisition of Motorola’s networking bits, and the total rollout is estimated to create 100,000 jobs — good news regardless of your carrier allegiance. Anyone who wants to offer connectivity to their customers can buy some bandwidth and pass it along, meaning we could see the rebirth of the MVNO. After watching the inspirational video after the break, we’re firmly sure that anything is possible.
LightSquared does LTE and satellite connectivity wholesale, Nokia Siemens to do the heavy lifting (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 20 Jul 2010 08:14:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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