Research firm iSuppli recently broke HTC (2498: TT) Thunderbolt, LTE phone that works Google (GOOG) 's Android platform in the network Verizon. What does this have for the next iPhone? Quite a bit, actually: ISuppli numbers that add support for LTE iPhone will increase the cost of electronics inside the phone is 23.2 percent more than what the operating costs of the iPhone 4 Apple. This assumes, Apple, will use the same network solution chosen for the HTC Thunderbolt, which is not a good solution.
In addition to material cost impact, Thunderbolt has separate chips for 3G and 4G radio receivers, which can drain the battery faster than the chip that combines all the radio, for example. More radio means the phone can run hotter and require more space. Apple, reduced fees in the iPhone line over time and probably will not make the next iPhone with just a few more chips radio. It is rare that Apple, adds a feature for equipment that is not fully baked, so I do not expect LTE support in the next iPhone.
Need another reason? Wide LTE networks are not yet available in the U.S. Verizon is leading the way with LTE coverage in about 75 markets, with plans to light a total of 145 regions by the end of this year. AT & T (T), however, plans to launch LTE in just five markets this summer and an additional 10 by year-end, covering approximately 70 million people. The amount of coverage the LTE network simply does not guarantee, Apple, iPhone still moving to LTE. And unlike HSPA, 3G technology used in the current iPhone, not all LTE networks worldwide use the same frequency 700 MHz, that Verizon and AT & T built their network. Unlike the iPhone works on most UMTS / HSPA networks, which use the frequencies 850, 900, 1900 and 2100 MHz. LTE frequency can always be problems, but the story here: LTE is still growing and evolving.
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