Reason why NTT docomo version "Galaxy Nexus" is not LTE compliant

EarlierGoogle announced the world's first Android 4.0 smartphone "Galaxy Nexus"Although the global model supports the next-generation high-speed communication "LTE", it became clear that the model released from NTT DoCoMo is not LTE compliant, so I asked why .

Press release: Developed "docomo NEXT series GALAXY NEXUS SC-04D" | News | NTT DoCoMo

According to NTT Docomo's press releases, the company is planning to release the Samsung smartphone 'docomo NEXT series GALAXY NEXUS SC - 04 D' equipped with Android 4.0 for the first time in the world in November 2011.

"GALAXY NEXUS SC-04D" is a 4.7-inch HD Super AMOLED display realizing 1280 x 720 high resolution, TI's dual core CPU "OMAP 4460 (1.2 GHz)", 5 million full HD recording capable of 30 fps Model equipped with pixel camera and so on.

According to the following product specifications released by NTT DoCoMo, the model is not compliant with the LTE service "Xi (Crossy)".

(PDF file)Major service and function list


LTE is deployed only in Japan,Recent 2011 Winter Spring Model PresentationBut for 4 Xi-compatible smartphones and Xi terminalsFree docsmo users' free 24-hour calling and tethering freeIt seems strange that NTT DoCoMo, which is launching NTT DoCoMo, will unload LTE in the world's first smartphone adopting the latest Android platform, but when I contacted the NTT docomo PR department for the reason, The following answers were obtained.

NTT DoCoMo:
Although it is the reason why we decided not to install LTE on "GALAXY NEXUS SC - 04D", it was in the form of a 3G model in order to be released as quickly as possible at the speed which is nearly the fastest in the world. I can not tell you exactly how long it will take, but it will take more time to provide the LTE model than the 3G model. The LTE chip is not mounted in the main body of "GALAXY NEXUS SC - 04D", and it is undecided at this time whether or not to release the LTE model.