17 Aug 2009 | Metro PCS has said it intends to deploy LTE in 2010, soon after Verizon ( VZ - news - people ) Wireless rolls out the technology. Compatible handsets will follow soon, in late 2010 or early 2011, so consumers can tap into LTE's higher speeds.

The partnership remains strong, says Metro PCS Chief Operating Officer Tom Keys. Strong enough, in fact, that the two are already working together on handsets with the fourth-generation wireless technology Long Term Evolution (LTE). Keys says ZTE is developing a smart phone with a large screen and an HTML-compatible browser for a better mobile Web experience.

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