WiMAX currently holds the lead over LTE when it comes to 4G devices on the US market. Sprint is already selling the HTC EVO 4G and the Epic 4G is expected to follow in the following weeks. These are two of the coolest cell phones in the market and can lure consumers in to WiMAX 4G. LTE on the other hand is set be commercially launched in November and the devices for this network may be launched late this year. However, market research firm In-Stat believes that LTE may account for 61.2 percent of 4G-enabled mobile devices in 2014.

Jim McGregor, analyst, In-Stat says, 

"Much higher percentages of computing and mobile consumer electronics (CE) devices will feature integrated baseband modems over the next few years. "Unfortunately, few will have 4G capability. The transition to 4G wireless technologies is challenged by multiple wireless standards, limited spectrum availability, constricting business models, and other market and industry issues." 

Well, 60 percent is a majority but it's not really a dominant figure. A forty percent share for WiMAX may be competitive and still a substantial amount considering smartphone users number in the millions. This is just a prediction so the LTE vs WiMAX battle continues.

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