Worldwide 4G LTE subscriptions will rise to 73.3 million by the...
Worldwide 4G LTE subscriptions will rise to 73.3 million by the end of 2012, and the technology will be critical in driving convergence of electronic devices like smartphones and mobile PCs, said a report from IHS iSuppli. Growth in 4G…
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LTE should continue in the coming years, with subscriptions rising to 205.7 million by the end of 2013 and up to nearly 1.2 billion by 2016, the report said. “Providing much faster access speeds than comparable 3.5G and 3.75G technologies, 4G LTE makes real-time applications such as video streaming and multiperson gaming usable, not just possible,” said Francis Sideco, IHS analyst for wireless communications, in a news release. “In turn, the increasing penetration of 4G is a factor in furthering the convergence of smartphones, tablets, computers and other devices. Such convergence allows manufacturers to create a market strategy in which applications can be leveraged across multiple devices through a common user interface -- an increasingly important factor not just in a manufacturer’s capability to compete, but also a key element for success in the adoption of a device” (http://xrl.us/bnnng8).