What is LTE Advanced?
LTE Advanced is a new technology that increases the wireless data throughput of cellular devices. The wireless carriers are rolling out LTE Advanced coast to coast. The good news is that LTE-Advanced is fully backwards compatible with previous LTE services. Purchasing the correct hardware is “futureproofing” your investment in wireless technology.
The technology is termed “Carrier Aggregation” by the internet community. The carriers have multiple wireless bands of spectrum and previously only used the very strongest wireless signal. Carrier aggregation utilizes two or three spectrum bands and receives data packets simultaneously.
This increases the download/upload speeds you can get under peak conditions. National carriers are reporting channel aggregation speeds of 225Mbps and upwards to 300Mbps with full three channel aggregation. Nationwide carriers are reporting upwards of 50% faster throughput depending on applications and optimum network conditions.
The technology is not data bonding into a single data stream, but multiple data channel streams allowing for multiple application throughput.
There is no extra software or user fees to enjoy the benefits of LTE-Advanced.
Mike Meyer serves as the Vice President of Marketing at Unlimited LTE, where he leads the charge in delivering innovative communication solutions to those who need them most—rural communities and people whose lives keep them constantly on the move. With nearly a decade at Unlimited LTE and over 40 years of combined industry experience across his team, Mike is deeply passionate about bridging the digital divide. For him, it’s not just about connectivity—it’s about unlocking opportunity and improving lives through better, smarter access to the world.
