LTE RSS

Mobile broadband traffic loads are increasing rapidly which is leading to the need for additional radio spectrum to satisfy the demand. LTE networks are mostly deployed in spectrum from 700 MHz to 2.6 GHz. While LTE mobile broadband in licensed spectrum is highly efficient due to its exclusive occupancy of the spectrum, the amount of available licensed spectrum can be limited and expensive. The amount of unlicensed spectrum (especially in the 5 GHz band) assigned or currently planned to be assigned is comparable to, or even more than, the amount of licensed spectrum available. Many operators have already deployed Wi-Fi...

In December 2015, the UK Government signed contracts with Everything Everywhere (EE) and Motorola Solutions as part of the Emergency Services Mobile Communications Programme (ESMCP). They join Kellogg, Brown and Root in a commitment to deliver the UKs £1bn Emergency Services Network (ESN). The system currently deployed is based upon an ageing circuit switched technology - Terrestrial Trunked Radio Access (TETRA), primarily designed for the dominant mode of communication used by the emergency services – voice. As the potential benefits of access to high speed data services become apparent, TETRA as a technology will be unable to satisfy the demands...