Who's getting a Nexus and doesn't have LTE?

[breadnatty08]

I've been following the Pre-Release thread for the Galaxy Nexus (phew, what a rush!) and have seen quite a few folks say they don't live in an area with 4G LTE coverage. I live in DC and with my Bionic (yep, it's going to the wife when I get my Nexus ) I get incredible download speeds. With the occasional drop of data, which is a known issue on most of the LTE phones, it's a huge step up from my Droid.
My question is, are folks getting this phone without having LTE coverage in their area? Is it a big issue to you? Are you upgrading from another LTE phone, is this your first one?

 

[Rosethorne]

I'm within 2 hours of lte; I have no clue when it will be in my area though. Since I don't tend to upgrade until 20-24 months, it's likely to be here during the life of the phone. This will be my first Android; I currently have an Omnia 2.

 

[dmiller2007]

No LTE here. Can't see it in the immediate future either (i can't even get DSL or broadband cable!) But i want the phone for the software basically. I'll keep the 4G off almost all the time.

 

[breadnatty08]

No LTE here. Can't see it in the immediate future either (i can't even get DSL or broadband cable!) But i want the phone for the software basically. I'll keep the 4G off almost all the time.

Eesh. When my parents first moved to IN several years ago, they weren't able to get broadband in their neighborhood. I was naively flabergasted
I know the phone is going to be amazing without it, but I'm curious how many others are making this a big selling point for them.

 

[Jb2db]

I have LTE in the area but will still most likely turn it off in order to save battery power.

 

[Darth Enzo]

I guess you could say I've mostly got LTE. My house is about 100 yards outside the LTE Extended Coverage area on VZW's coverage map, but my workplace is awash in 4G.

I'm off work next week, so I really hope the map shows a conservative estimate.

 

[cggorman]

I work in a 4G area, but live 40 miles away where 3G is available but weak.

I figure by the time my next upgrade comes around I will have gotten good use of the 4G in the GNex.

 

[breadnatty08]

I have LTE in the area but will still most likely turn it off in order to save battery power.

I really hope it's not as hard as the other LTE phones. If they could include a widget in ICS to easily switch out, I'd be really happy.

 

[TroyBoy30]

ive got lte coverage from att and verizon but i'm on att and the gsm version has no lte. does that answer the question? lol

 

[josh911usa]

I'm within 2 hours of lte; I have no clue when it will be in my area though. Since I don't tend to upgrade until 20-24 months, it's likely to be here during the life of the phone. This will be my first Android; I currently have an Omnia 2.

I'm in the same boat. Currently have the Omnia II, and waiting for the Galaxy Nexus, and I live about an hour and 20 minutes away from an LTE area. Can't wait for the Galaxy Nexus!

 

[jkmasi]

No LTE for me. I live 60 miles west of DC and so I travel into LTE land now and then. Unless I start hearing horror stories about battery life, I'm getting a GN ASAP.

 

[GlockGuy80]

My house is barely in a 4G zone and my work is only 3g. Still will happily use the sgn!

 

[Telexen]

No LTE for me. Seems the only LTE available in Idaho is in Boise, and I'm much closer to Salt Lake in Utah, which also has it.

I don't really care if it's LTE or not.

 

[alostpacket]

I seriously considering an HSPA+ international version and staying with Tmobile...


As long as I can get 32GB I'm not worried about the speed differences. It's hard to leave unlimited data for VZ.... even though the VZ network would be better and faster... I'd potentially pay though the nose if I was developing an app I needed to test on 3g/4g

 

[BigRedNole]

With all the delays, lack of information, and a bunch of other BS, I should have just gotten the 4S. The only thing holding my back is the stupid glass on the iPhone.

I have a feeling that Apple has taken a huge bite out of Android that will not be truly seen for 2-3 years. When Schmidt is worried about Siri as a search engine, you know there is a great concern at Google.

 

[HuskyKMA]

My place has 4G. My work is barely in a 4G zone but I doubt I'll get it in my office, big concrete building, probably only get 3G there when I'm not outside. I spend a couple weekends a month though at my parents place and they don't even have 3G.

 

[tylerdurdin]

With all the delays, lack of information, and a bunch of other BS, I should have just gotten the 4S. The only thing holding my back is the stupid glass on the iPhone.

I have a feeling that Apple has taken a huge bite out of Android that will not be truly seen for 2-3 years. When Schmidt is worried about Siri as a search engine, you know there is a great concern at Google.

Ehhh....I would not believe that for a second, He was only saying that to get big brother off his back. The last thing he needs is people believing there's a monopoly ANYWHERE. If anything I would say that the iPhone is slumping and Siri is the only thing that is going to rescue them at all. You can only make the same device for so long before people realize that they are not getting anything new. Android is selling 550,000 handsets a day and has 2 hundred million activated worldwide....They are not worried about anything.

 

[DPiddy]

I don't understand why Verizon doesn't sell 3G and 4G versions of their phones. I would consider a 3G only version if it was $100 cheaper than the 4G. While 4G is impressive it's one of those nice to have features. Most cell phone users aren't power users and would opt for a cheaper 3G version. The lower price point would also make it more competitive against the fruit phone.

 

[Deleted User]

I don't understand why Verizon doesn't sell 3G and 4G versions of their phones. I would consider a 3G only version if it was $100 cheaper than the 4G. While 4G is impressive it's one of those nice to have features. Most cell phone users aren't power users and would opt for a cheaper 3G version. The lower price point would also make it more competitive against the fruit phone.

The development, manufacturing and stocking costs to have two phones of the same spec but different radios is probably FAR more than the actual sales they'd generate with the lower cost phone, especially when you consider that they might be cannibalizing the higher cost phone from people who might have opted to pay the extra money if the lower cost phone wasn't there.

 

[cabraswell]

Just got 4G a couple months ago and looking forward to using it. I, for the most part, will be working and living in 4G coverage now.

 

[KevinMXoom]

My home town is covered, but my college town is not. Since I'm in the college town most often I went with "no".

 

[booser4]

I checked on the Verizon site and I guess my area isn't covered. Figured most of SoCal would be covered considering the dense population, but guess not. I'm assuming my nearest 4g coverage would be in San Diego.

 

[SuperTongue]

About 20 minutes or so away, we've got LTE. Considering it's where I go for food, movies, groceries, and shopping, I'll consider myself somewhat in LTE.

Just wish they'd expand on that area, though. Can't see it happening until the end of next year at the very earliest, though.

 

[greggebhardt]

I am using in Jax, FL on the AT&T 3G network and getting H+ or like 3.5G. Phone is fast

 

[rivera02]

Verizon is turning their 4g network on at a pretty good rate. I just got a razr with intentions of returning it for the nexus and I was pleasantly surprised to find out my entire area is covered in 4g. I thought I would be waiting at least a year, (I mean c'mon, it's Youngstown oh!)