Verizon AWS LTE rollout

[Gman9831]

Has anyone else noticed speeds like this?
http://gigaom.com/2013/10/14/watch-out-att-verizons-new-lte-network-monster-stirs-in-nyc/

If you have a AWS capable device and are in NYC and want to test the network a location it's live at is

Just a quick update, AWS also seems to be visible and active from 57th St/7Ave via Columbus Circle, up Central Park West all the way up to about 65th Street. It still tops at about 80Mbps for some reason.

 

[AntimonyER]

My wife has an S4, but I doubt we see AWS in my neck of the woods anytime soon, if ever.

 

[Gman9831]

It either has insufficient backhaul or is being artificially capped because the theoretical max is 15mbps down and 50 up

 

[Gman9831]

My wife has an S4, but I doubt we see AWS in my neck of the woods anytime soon, if ever.

Maybe to cover GSU?

 

[jhawkkw]

There won't be any Verizon aws in deployment in Rochester. Verizon sold all of their aws here to T-Mobile and that's what I'm running my Nexus 4 LTE on now. It will probably only be rolled out in the big Metro areas to alleviate congestion on the 700MHz though.

 

[Crude]

Verizon's LTE boosted in 'major markets' by new frequency, hits 80 Mbps down (update)

I just bought a car that goes 80mph, but I'm only allowed to drive 2 miles a month

 

[kyler13]

I saw 46 down / 16 up a couple weeks ago in a location I never saw more than half of that back when LTE was just rolling out and the load was light. I suspect it may have been AWS enhanced. I'm on an LG G2 which is band 4 compatible out of the box. Gonna test it again at the same location on the way home.