The Verizon vs AT&T debate has been out of control lately and we have one more hint at a possible winner. Appleinsider has just posted a few more clues that Verizon is scrambling to launch its high-speed LTE (Long-Term Evolution) data network in the first quarter of 2010 almost a year ahead of schedule. This seems to be inline with the release of a new Apple Tablet or possibly even the next iPhone.

"Our source says that Verizon is putting just about everything it has in to moving many of these markets up to Q1 2010 — which is the same timeframe for this supposed new Apple device," the report states. "While the source had no information to specifically tie Apple to this move by Verizon, they did note that there was talk of at least one non-dongle (wireless card) product that this LTE launch was being specifically geared towards."

Verizon and Sprint currently use CDMA based networks while practically the entire world including AT&T use GSM networks which the iPhone is designed to work with. However within the next few years LTE based networks could become the standard for all cellular companies and capable of reaching speeds up to 60mbps.