The LTE Business Case: Device Roadmap

Abstract

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.

Table of Contents

• 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

List of Tables

• Table 1: LTE user equipment

List of Figures

• Figure 1: Time of launch of different LTE devices
• Figure 2: LTE device roadmap
• Figure 3: Potential of services to generate revenues using LTE
• Figure 4: LTE handsets shipments
• Figure 5: Comparison of LTE handsets with equivalent HSPA handsets
• Figure 6: Features in the first LTE handsets