Verizon tests LTE network in Boston & Seattle

While a single swallow doesn’t make a summer, it is safe to say that 4G wireless broadband is making a shy appearance in the U.S. The increasing availability of Clearwire WiMAX (which some say isn’t quite 4G) has now been followed by the news that Verizon, the nation’s largest mobile phone company, has tested a Long Term Evolution (LTE) network in Seattle and Boston. The tests included streaming video, file transfers and web browsing. Verizon also tested VoIP calling as well...