Research and Markets: The Future of 4G Technologies: New Opportunities and Changing Business Models for the Emergence of LTE and WiMAX

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/bb030a/the_future_of_4g_t) has announced the addition of the "The Future of 4G Technologies: New Opportunities and Changing Business Models for the Emergence of LTE and WiMAX" report to their offering.

“The Future of 4G Technologies: New Opportunities and Changing Business Models for the Emergence of LTE and WiMAX”

Technological innovation, including 3G, improved smartphones and multiplay mobile Internet devices (MIDs), has led to a boom in data usage with data traffic surpassing voice traffic for the first time in December 2009. Having nearly trebled in 2008 and 2009, global mobile data traffic is expected to double every year until at least 2013.

The wealth of content and mobile applications available to users worldwide puts a strain on mobile networks. Next generation technologies like pre-4G and 4G with their promise of greater speed and spectral efficiency become all the more appealing to the players involved in the ICT value chain. However, the reality is that 80% of mobile connections are still on 2G networks and 3G connections are only available in some areas, even in developed countries, with the exception of a few leading countries.

The 4G proposition sounds very promising but its success will ultimately depend on the availability of new spectrum and wide coverage. The many benefits of 4G may also be wasted unless ICT companies find business models that will not only drive adoption but will also help them to increase revenue.

Key features of this report

• Overview of the market trends, technological and regulatory changes that are shaping the adoption of 4G.
• Identification of the main features of IMT-Advanced and of the principle 4G technology candidates.
• Comparison of the LTE and WiMAX technology families and their respective interest for ICT players.
• Examination of current pre-4G deployments.
• Analysis of the threats and opportunities posed by 4G.

Key findings from this report

• Consumers are generating increasingly high volumes of mobile data traffic due to their adoption of more advanced devices. Smartphones and mobile Internet devices contribute to the growing popularity of bandwidth-intensive applications such as mobile video but also peer-to-peer and social networking. This puts pressure on networks and leads to congestion and poorer consumer experience.
• 2G still accounts for the great majority of mobile connections worldwide but increasingly high pockets of data traffic in some markets, combined with changing user needs, are rendering current mobile technologies inadequate to meet demand satisfactorily. Although 3G is responding to rising consumer data usage, a more efficient technology is required to not only meet consumer needs but also enhance user experience while ensuring profitability for ICT companies.
• Industry and consumers alike are keen to take mobile communications to the next level and there is strong interest in pre-4G technologies such as Mobile WiMAX and LTE that can increase data rates and capacity dramatically. Both technologies are marketed as 4G despite not meeting the IMT Advanced requirements. While Mobile WiMAX is already available in some markets, deployment of LTE is only just starting, pushing back the date when true 4G will be widely available commercially.

Key Topics Covered:

• Chapter 1 Introduction
• Chapter 2 Competitive landscape
• Chapter 3 LTE and WiMAX
• Chapter 4 Technology deployments
• Chapter 5 Leading player strategies
• Chapter 6 The future of 4G technologies

Companies Mentioned:

• Apple
• Clearwire
• LG
• Motorola
• Samsung
• Zain
• ZTE

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Source: Business Insights