Sprint's October 7 Strategy Update is likely to be used to unveil a gradual switch to LTE for its 4G, insiders tipped on Tuesday. Going beyond just its LightSquared pact, the carrier was reported by CNET as already deploying and field testing LTE. The new network would go live in early 2012 as part of an expanded Network Vision plan, where it consolidates CDMA, 3G, and 4G all on the same cell sites.