Some 101 LTE network deployments are in progress or planned...
Some 101 LTE network deployments are in progress or planned in 41 countries, the Global Mobile Suppliers Association said. GSA expects up to 22 LTE networks to be in commercial service by the end of the year. Another 31 operators…
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are engaged in various LTE trials and pilot programs, GSA said. Governments around the world are allocating or preparing for the release of new spectrum like 2.6 GHz, and in the 700 MHz and 800 MHz bands, or re-farming existing spectrum or facilitating a combination of new and re-farmed bands, to support the delivery of LTE services to the mass market, GSA said. Several trial licenses have been granted in many countries to allow operators to familiarize themselves with the technology, capabilities and performance aspects, GSA said. Several tenders for spectrum licenses have been announced or confirmed in recent weeks for the granting of spectrum suitable for LTE deployments in Australia, Brazil, Chile, Poland and the U.K. Several spectrum auctions are scheduled for completion in the next few months, GSA noted. While the majority of LTE deployments are using the FDD standard, GSA claimed there’s been significant interest in the TDD standard.