A recent LTE report from GSA confirms that commercial networks quadrupled in 12 months and so far 80 LTE operators have launched commercial services. In 2012, 33 networks has been launched till June 4. This figure includes 7 commercial LTE TDD systems which are launched in Brazil, India, Japan, Poland, Saudi Arabia and Sweden.

According to GSA (Global mobile Suppliers Association) report, 327 operators in 99 countries have committed to commercial LTE network deployments or are engaged in trials, technology testing or studies. 267 firm commercial LTE network deployments are in deployment, commercially launched, or planned in 86 countries. Another 60 operators in 13 additional countries are engaged in LTE technology trials, tests or studies.

Alan Hadden, President of the GSA says that commercial LTE services are now available in 38 countries. The pace of introduction of LTE is happening faster than most people predicted a year ago.”

Last year 30 networks were commercially launched where as in 2010, 15 launches were reported.