
Verizon has been doing trials with their LTE (4G) network in 2 different US test markets, Boston and Seattle, and they have just recently posted their results. Peak Results read: 'Trials in Boston and Seattle indicate the network is capable of peak download speeds of 40 to 50 megabits per second (Mbps) and peak upload speeds of 20 to 25 Mbps. The speeds are significantly faster than Verizon Wireless and other wireless providers’ current or promised 3G network speeds.' Whereas Realistic Results records that: 'Verizon Wireless engineers report LTE average data rates of 5-12 Mbps on the downlink and 2-5 Mbps on the uplink in real-world environments and will offer Verizon Wireless customers mobile browsing speeds comparable to customers’ current, typical online Internet experience.' It's obvious that most companies will talk up their new products in order for their customer base to gain confidence, but when a company announces that their tests have exceeded their expectations, it's hard to not get a little excited. Unfortunately, if you don't live in Boston or Seattle, you currently can't experience these high speeds, but Verizon will be bringing them to you by the end of 2010. Lets cross our fingers for leaked 4G capable phones! [PhoneDog]