What is 4G LTE Coverage
This page covers definition of 4G LTE coverage.It mentions ATT lte coverage and T-mobile lte coverage in USA. ATT and T-mobile are 4G lte service providers in USA.
Definition: LTE coverage is the region covered by LTE Base Stations or eNBs. In this region LTE network signals are available. These signals are transmitted by LTE compliant eNBs.
There are two topologies which exist in these coverage areas viz. TDD and FDD. LTE compliant phones can utilize the services of LTE network in order to obtain voice and data services(at high speed).
Fig-1: TDD Vs FDD LTE Coverage
FDD mode will provide better coverage of large area due to fixed downlink(DL)/uplink(UL) on different frequencies compare to TDD mode. TDD mode will provide more downlink capacity with flexible DL/UL ratio in the LTE frame structure. LTE TDD hotspots with LTE FDD macrocells will enhance capacity and also will expand LTE coverage. Refer LTE FDD vs LTE TDD modes for more information. Figure-1 depicts TDD vs FDD LTE coverage.
ATT LTE Coverage USA
Fig-2: AT&T LTE Coverage
The figure-2 depicts ATT LTE coverage across USA region.
T-Mobile LTE Coverage USA
Fig-3: T-Mobile LTE Coverage
The figure-3 depicts T-mobile LTE coverage across USA region.
About ATT(AT&T), USA
AT&T Inc. is American multinational corporation. The company is headquartered in Texas, USA.
The company helps people by providing advanced mobile services, high speed internet, next-generation TV, smart solutions and more.
Website: https://www.att.com/
About T-Mobile
The company T-Mobile is headquartered in Bellevue, Washington, USA.
T-Mobile is a wireless service provider which offers voice and data services to cell phones, laptop and desktop users.
By providing LTE coverage T-Mobile offers very fast internet services to the users.
T-Mobile with employee strength of more than 40,000 serves 293 million Americans in entire US region.
Website: www.t-mobile.com/
LTE Tutorial related links
What is LTE?
Terminology
3GPP ref
LTE tutorial
LTE Features
UE categories
LTE Bands
EARFCN vs frequency
LTE frame
FDD vs TDD
PHY
protocol stack
throughput
VoLTE
CA
UE cell search
UE network entry
Timers
PSS vs SSS
LTE RS DMRS SRS
LTE Channels
BW vs FS vs RB
Zadoff chu sequence
LTE Advanced
eNodeB Measurements
UE Measurements
SC-FDMA Vs OFDMA
LTE Security