Verizon Wireless: Next-Gen 'LTE' Wireless Network Still On Track For 2010 Launch - Silicon Alley Insider
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Despite a tanking economy and a potential delay getting access to the spectrum Verizon (VZ) bought in last year's FCC auction, the telco says it's still on track to roll out its next-generation wireless network next year.
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