Mobile phone carriers have been salivating over the prospect of getting a slice of the lucrative ISP business. In the past, major cable companies like Comcast had the technological advantage of high speed lines and fiber optics. However, a change is brewing in the industry. The mobile carriers have spent the billions necessary to roll out the latest in wireless high speed internet technology. In industry advertising jargon the new protocol is known as 4G (based on LTE technology) and they are promising speeds comparable to cable broadband.


“Is 4G really as fast (or faster) than your home connection?” Using Verizon’s new USB based modem, Jon from Technobuffalo gives us a video demo of the Verizon 4G LTE Network.


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Bio: Kevin Minott is a 3D artist and tech enthusiast. He’s worked as an illustrator and animator creating teaching aids for K-12 grade schools. His work has been featured in interactive games, exhibits at the Harvard Museum of Natural History and in the accompanying DVD, Climate Change Our Global Experiment. Kevin currently teaches 3D animation in Chicago IL. Komverse, is a blog that reflects his love of technology, art and new media. Featuring the latest in high-end tech news and social memes.

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