Global Mobile Suppliers Association (GSA) reports that 26 mobile network operators are eager to develop 4G mobile networks based on LTE technology.
The severe competition can be explained by the fact that the world's first LTE operator will be able to expand its range of services drastically and attract a huge number of subscribers. LTE is a technology of building mobile networks, a derivative from 2, 2.5 and 3G, based on IP technologies.
Ten mobile network operators have the year 2010 marked as 4G network launch time. In the USA they are Verizon, MetroPCS, and CenturyTel; in Sweden and Norway – TeliaSonera. In Japan LTE 4G network is to be launched by NTT DoCoMo and KDDI; in Canada – by Rogers Wireless, Telus, and Bell Canada. Sixteen more operators are planning to launch LTE 4G after 2010.
One of the factors that make it impossible to launch LTE 4G immediately is the lack of mobile devices supporting this standard. GSA says that two manufacturers, Ericsson and LG, plan to release respective mobile devices next year.
What will we get from 4G? First of all, we’ll enjoy exceptionally high data transfer rates supported by high end mobile phones.
