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The LG Spectrum and Motorola DROID 4 will be Verizon's first LTE world phones

The LG Spectrum and Motorola DROID 4 will be Verizon's first LTE world phones

Posted: 11 Jan 2012, 17:53, by Nick T.

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The LG Spectrum and Motorola DROID 4 will be Verizon's first LTE world phones

There is something interesting about the LG Spectrum and the Motorola DROID 4 that remained unannounced during their unveiling, namely that both of these smartphones support global roaming. Why is this detail of interest? Well, simply because these are Verizon's first LTE devices that can be used on any CDMA or GSM network worldwide.

However, it turns out that the feature was not mentioned because it is not enabled yet. Before global roaming on the LG Spectrum and the DROID 4 get the green light, the carrier will need to tweak its network accordingly. Here is what Verizon spokeswoman Brenda Raney had to say on the matter:

"The LTE phones work globally in over 40 countries that currently use CDMA technology. ... For the new LTE phones to provide global roaming voice and data in non-CDMA countries, we are working on a few network enhancements so we can provide customers with the best voice and data roaming experience. We anticipate this capability to be available this year, likely the first half of the year."

So, if you plan on spending your spring break at an exotic island or at an European resort, your LG Spectrum or Motorola DROID 4 will most likely be functional there as well.

source: Verizon via Phone Scoop

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1. snowgator posted on 11 Jan 2012, 19:06 2 0

Well, the advantages for the Droid 4 keep coming. LG could use a hit, so we will see how the Spectrum does.

2. DROIDX0430 posted on 11 Jan 2012, 20:36 0 1

Wow..this is interesting...didnt realize the World was on Lte..especially when Vw IS HAVING a heck of a time keeping theres lit up..reason i say this is because i had a d3 in Bogota, Colombia and the signal was barely 2g...i just imagine that D4 down tbere trying to connect to Lte when 90% of the phones used down there were Blackberries and on a network at 2g

3. android1234 posted on 11 Jan 2012, 21:37 2 0

The spectrum is a great buy at $199.99, for the high end features and GSM roaming is a huge plus.

4. KingKurogiii posted on 11 Jan 2012, 22:13 1 0

i had forgotten all about that internal Verizon document saying these were world phones until i saw this. well there ya go. no downgrades.

5. sgreen posted on 11 Jan 2012, 22:34 0 0

Is the D4 to be able to use 2G or 3G GSM or just any LTE systems that may be available? The moto website only lists CDMA and LTE.

6. belovedson posted on 12 Jan 2012, 00:55 0 0

im sending in the iphone 4s thats for sure. gonna get the spectrum mm mm good. i hope the bootloader is unlocked