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Verizon Wirelss in MN
1. Realizing the Broadband Opportunity Presentation to Minnesota High Speed Broadband Task Force December 19, 2008 Don Brittingham Assistant Vice President – Spectrum/Wireless Policy
2. Wireless Technology Evolution A de-regulatory environment has promoted rapid and substantial investment in new technology EDGE GSM GPRS GSM TDMA IS-136 CDMA2000 1X UMTS (W-CDMA) CDMA2000 EV-DO CDMA IS-95-A CDMA IS-95-B UMTS (HSDPA) CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A LTE VZW Timeline 1995 2002 2004 2006 2009/2010 Avg. Throughput 14.4 kbps 60 – 80 kbps 400 – 700 kbps 450 – 800 kbps Up to 100 Mbps Wireless industry investment 2000-2006: US - $173B VZW investment since 2000: US - $48B MN - $491M
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4. Realizing the Broadband Opportunity Verizon Wireless is well positioned to take advantage of the broadband opportunity 700 ODI LTE VZW, RCC & Alltel