Verizon 4G speed test results

Even though Verizon’s 4G LTE service hasn’t been made available to the public yet, they have selected various major media and tech sites to test the network for them. And from the results, Verizon’s 4G services look pretty promising. Out of the 6 testers, only 3 managed to hit the advertised range of 10-12 Mbps download speeds (MSNBC, Slashgear, GigaOM), but Gizmodo weren’t too far off with 9.5Mbps. Engadget and Network World only managed to hit the 7s in their testing. As for upload speeds, only Engadget didn’t manage to hit the advertised 2Mbps. So it might have been a coverage/location issue for them. The good news is that everyone saw speeds better than Sprint’s WiMAX 4G, and some are even hitting T-Mobile’s HSPA+ network speeds. The bad news is that transitioning from 4G to 3G leads to connectivity issues. So if you’re planning on using this service, it is advisable to do some research before hand on whether the 4G coverage in your area will be spotty.

UPDATE: A full review of Verizon’s 4G LTE performance has been posted by our sister site, Ubergizmo. Head here to check it out.