A leaked ad for Verizon shows the carrier's first two LTE modems. One is made by LG and the other by Pantech and while both are a little on the hefty side, one would expect a major slimming by manufacturers as time progresses.
The LG VL600 is a dual mode CDMA/LTE modem that works anywhere Big Red has a signal. The Pantech UML 290 appears to feature a GSM radio under the hood along with the others so it can offer global capabilities along with the connection to Verizon's network.
A third, sleeker modem from Novatel is expected to be LTE only which should keep down the size as compared to the other two. There is no word when we can expect a launch for any of these devices.
Alan, an ardent smartphone enthusiast and a veteran writer at PhoneArena since 2009, has witnessed and chronicled the transformative years of mobile technology. Owning iconic phones from the original iPhone to the iPhone 15 Pro Max, he has seen smartphones evolve into a global phenomenon. Beyond smartphones, Alan has covered the emergence of tablets, smartwatches, and smart speakers.
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