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Reportlinker Adds The LTE business case: device roadmap
    
    
    
	  Posted on 30. Sep, 2009 by LteWorld
    
    
    
      
		
		
    
    
      
        
	
  
September 30, 2009 | Devices to support the roll out of LTE networks will be commercialised in phases. Data-only devices will accompany the initial rollout plans of mobile operators during 2010.
Executive summary
In a nutshell 
Key messages 
About the LTE business case 
Rollout of LTE devices
Data-only devices will support launch of LTE networks 
Mobile Internet devices will follow within one year 
Uncertainty remains over voice-centric LTE handsets 
LTE handset costs will be higher than 3G equivalents 
LTE will encourage smartphone adoption 
Recommendations
Mobile operators 
Device vendors 



