LTE: Deployment options and challenges

BANGALORE, INDIA: LTE is the wireless industry’s answer to quench the bandwidth and user experience thirst of today’s new breed of wireless applications. However, operators need to identify an optimal approach to bring LTE to market which is both cost effective, as well as allows them to gain or retain competitive advantage.

Introduction

The need for mobile broadband grows every day, as the digital lifestyle goes mobile and blurs the lines between cell phones, handheld media devices, PCs and televisions.  Users want to replicate their desktop experience on their mobile device, including real-time video conferencing, publishing, and social networking.  High-bandwidth applications such as YouTube are courting mobile users, further taxing already-stressed carrier networks. 

The thirst for more speed and enhanced user experience with bandwidth heavy applications has led to further evolution of the mobile networks to deliver better coverage and user experience.

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