AT&T Reveals Next LTE Markets, Hints at First LTE Phones

Humberto Saabedra

AT&T logoAT&T CEO Ralph de la Vega has confirmed that the next markets to launch LTE service will be Washington D.C. and Boston by the end of the year, while he also hinted at the carrier’s first LTE capable phones as being “thin with bright displays and feature long battery life”. de la Vega reiterated that the phones would still be launched in the fourth quarter, echoing previous statements by representatives concerning the availability of LTE capable phones. The comments came during this morning’s earnings call for the third quarter.

AT&T currently operates LTE in five markets with its current slate of compatible hardware in the Momentum 4G and the Elevate 4G while also carrying the HTC JetStream Android tablet, also featuring LTE.

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