3G traffic volumes have increased substantially since 2007
While some industry observers pointed to the underutilisation of 3G networks following their launch as a sign that 3G networks were not needed, there have been many developments that have kick-started...
View Article3G operators will need to swiftly upgrade backhaul capabilities
The ability of HSPA, HSPA+ and LTE to deliver high spectrum efficiency is dependent upon them being able to reach the instantaneous peak data rates from each technology. To achieve high overall average...
View ArticleIncreased penetration of smartphones will drive 3G traffic
The greater sophistication of smartphones compared with basic mobile phones (for example, in terms of display, processing power and storage) is better suited to usage-intensive data services (such as...
View ArticleMobile broadband pricing will drive 3G traffic
Mobile data pricing for traffic-intensive services is becoming more affordable for consumers, with a proliferation of flat-rate tariffs for smartphones and flat-rate mobile broadband bundles, with...
View ArticleUK to become a second-class LTE wireless nation?
In his wireless blog, Alastair Brydon of Unwired Insight worries that mobile users will become increasingly dissatisfied with their mobile broadband services. The latest twist in the long-running saga...
View ArticleEverything Everywhere a sign of mobile network consolidation to come
In his mobile blog, Mark Heath, of Unwired Insight, discusses the latest developments with Orange and T-Mobile in the UK. Consolidation of mobile networks in the UK is long overdue and I’m relieved to...
View ArticleOfcom must do more to foster high-quality mobile networks
In his wireless blog, Mark Heath, of Unwired Insight calls on Ofcom and the UK government to do more. Industry regulators will not escape budget cuts as the UK government attempts to control spending....
View Article3G operators continue to reduce smartphone data allowances
In his mobile blog, Mark Heath discusses T-Mobile’s recent reductions in smartphone data allowances. As a further sign that 3G operators need to constrain mobile traffic growth, T-Mobile UK announced,...
View ArticleCritical flaw for femtocells versus WiFi
In his wireless blog, Alastair Brydon compares Vodafone’s Sure Signal UK femtocell offering with T-Mobile’s US smartphone WiFi applications, with some surprising findings. Offloading to femtocells or...
View ArticleUSA pulls ahead of Europe with LTE
It doesn’t seem long ago that I remember looking across the Atlantic with pride as Europe forged ahead with the deployment of GSM systems, while the USA struggled to keep up with a disparate array of...
View ArticleLTE-Advanced taps into unlicensed spectrum with Licensed Assisted Access
In the quest for substantial increases to the capacity and throughput of mobile networks, unlicensed radio spectrum is expected to have an important role in 5G systems from 2020. However, work is...
View Article3G operators will need to swiftly upgrade backhaul capabilities
The ability of HSPA, HSPA+ and LTE to deliver high spectrum efficiency is dependent upon them being able to reach the instantaneous peak data rates from each technology. To achieve high overall average...
View ArticleIncreased penetration of smartphones will drive 3G traffic
The greater sophistication of smartphones compared with basic mobile phones (for example, in terms of display, processing power and storage) is better suited to usage-intensive data services (such as...
View ArticleMobile broadband pricing will drive 3G traffic
Mobile data pricing for traffic-intensive services is becoming more affordable for consumers, with a proliferation of flat-rate tariffs for smartphones and flat-rate mobile broadband bundles, with...
View ArticleUK to become a second-class LTE wireless nation?
In his wireless blog, Alastair Brydon of Unwired Insight worries that mobile users will become increasingly dissatisfied with their mobile broadband services. The latest twist in the long-running saga...
View ArticleEverything Everywhere a sign of mobile network consolidation to come
In his mobile blog, Mark Heath, of Unwired Insight, discusses the latest developments with Orange and T-Mobile in the UK. Consolidation of mobile networks in the UK is long overdue and I’m relieved to...
View ArticleOfcom must do more to foster high-quality mobile networks
In his wireless blog, Mark Heath, of Unwired Insight calls on Ofcom and the UK government to do more. Industry regulators will not escape budget cuts as the UK government attempts to control spending....
View ArticleUSA pulls ahead of Europe with LTE
It doesn’t seem long ago that I remember looking across the Atlantic with pride as Europe forged ahead with the deployment of GSM systems, while the USA struggled to keep up with a disparate array of...
View ArticleLTE-Advanced taps into unlicensed spectrum with Licensed Assisted Access
In the quest for substantial increases to the capacity and throughput of mobile networks, unlicensed radio spectrum is expected to have an important role in 5G systems from 2020. However, work is...
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