Verizon: no, Mr Legere, the new unlimited data plans aren't straining our network
Where Verizon came out guns blazing was in defending their network, the investments it has made there and calling into question some of the accusations made against it in regard to performance. When asked about the 600 MHz auction, Verizon seemed to have no regrets about not being there given its large upper 700 MHz C Block holdings … The point was made that Verizon’s current lead in the RootMetrics tables has never been higher than it is today.
In addition, Verizon has apparently given real examples of how its network capacity expansion is continuing unabated by mentioning San Francisco and other markets where small cells are being unfurled, and the load-bearing there has increased up to four times as a result. Another interesting takeaway is that about 50% of the voice traffic goes through VoLTE now, and Big Red is planning to scoop up unlicensed LTE spectrum for extra capacity. Anyone on Verizon's new unlimited plans noticed any slowdown in their area compared to their previous download speeds?
source: FierceWireless
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