If you remember the idea of the Motorola Xoom using Verizon’s LTE 4G network was not fully brought into fruition. This was mainly due to the lack of coverage as the network rolled out. Big red’s LTE coverage is spreading like a zombie apocalypse and it seems as if the Motorola Xoom might be ready to get the upgrade it needs. When the Xoom initially went on sale you had the option to upgrade it to 4G in the near future, this would initial you shipping your newly acquired Xoom tablet back to Motorola. Once received by Motorola, they would perform their magical voodoo on the table and viola, your Xoom would be LTE compatible. There has been no real confirmation on when this would start, however an email from a Xoom owner shows the upgrades are under way. A Phandroid.com reader got an email that said this:
“Thank you for submitting your Motorola Xoom for the 4G LTE upgrade. You should have recently received a package in the mail with instructions and materials for returning your device for the upgrade.
Our records indicate that we have not yet received your Motorola Xoom. If you are still interested in upgrading your Motorola Xoom, this is a friendly reminder to please follow the instructions provided in your upgrade package and ship your device back for the upgrade.
If you have already shipped your device back to us, please contact us at 1-800-734-5870 and one of our support specialists will assist you with tracking and completing your order”
So about 6 months later the Xoom will be getting its 4G upgrade, maybe. The user who sent this in to the site, has not actually received the return mailing package and from the looks of it, he is the only user who got the email. This could have easily been sent in error, or Verizon’s LTE will be pumping new life back into the Motorola Xoom.
Have any Xoom users out their gotten this email? Six months later, the promised LTE is still not in effect. So what is going on Moto? Are you waiting for the LTE upgrade? Let us know what you think in the comments below.
