Industry White Papers

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Industry White Papers:
  
(January 2013) RCR Wireless News
The number of LTE devices and manufacturers is exploding. This special report explores how the transition to LTE networks is changing the device ecosystem from design to test and repair, and the factors that affect the successful LTE device launch.
 
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This report, based on in-depth interviews with 65 operators plus broader carrier data, provides unique analysis and forecasts regarding real world plans to deploy small cells between now and 2016. Interviews were conducted over six months with cellcos worldwide which are planning or evaluating public small cell deployments. It also draws on data from Maravedis-Rethink’s flagship research services, 4G Counts and ClearSpectrum, which track mobile broadband deployments by the top 100 LTE operators, and 4G spectrum availability round the world. The result is a detailed examination of the benefits carriers are targeting from small cells and the heterogeneous network (HET-NET), and whether they are achievable given the technology and spectrum roadmaps of the next five years. It provides analysis of a critical issue, how far small cells will harness underused spectrum bands to help address the ‘frequency famine’. It also dissects the obstacles to meeting the business targets for the new networks, including issues of cell sites, backhaul, network planning/management and standards. As well as going to the heart of carrier plans, the report also uses the resulting knowledge of operators’ spending and deployment plans to provide forecasts for small cell volumes and CAPEX spending to 2016, as well as details on regional patterns and the spectrum bands chosen.
 
(May 2012) Qualcomm & Ericsson
Developed in collaboration, Qualcomm and Ericsson share their insights on CSFB, including key conclusions and performance assessments based on recent deployment experiences and extensive testing.
 
(February 2012) Qualcomm
This whitepaper explores the benefits of HSPA+ Advanced. HSPA+ Advanced, encompassing enhancements being defined in 3GPP Release 11 and beyond, takes the performance of HSPA+ to a whole new level. It expands the role of Multicarrier enabling operators to utilize their entire available spectrum. HSPA+ Advanced brings innovative features such as MultiFlow that exploit the uneven network loading. It continues to enhance HetNet features such as Range Expansion and introduces uplink closed loop beamforming that improves uplink coverage and capacity. It also offers an impressive ten-fold increase in the capacity of bursty connections.
 
(January 2012) by Ericsson
With the implementation of voice over LTE (VoLTE) and rich media communication services tipped to be a matter of when and not if for most large tier 1 operators, an Ericsson co-sponsored white paper by Heavy Reading takes a closer look at what those operators need to be thinking about.
 
(2012) By Ericsson
Mobile Telephony Evolution describes how operators can evolve their current circuit switched core network (Mobile Softswitch Solution, MSS) towards an all-IP world, using the IMS core network to provide communication services, like voice, video calling and chat, in both mobile and fixed networks. Voice over LTE (VoLTE) support is the latest new functionality.
 
How Tablets, Smartphones and Connected Devices are Changing U.S. Digital Media Consumption Habits
(October 2011) By comScore
Today’s digital media environment is rapidly evolving, driven by the proliferation of devices people use to consume content both at home, at work and on the go.  Not too long ago, consumers depended solely on their desktop computer or laptop to connect online.  Now, a growing number of consumers are likely to access a wide variety of digital content across a multitude of devices on a daily basis.  With smartphone, tablets and other connected devices, consumers have become digital omnivore – not just because of the media they consume, but also in how they consume it.  Cross-platform consumption has created a vastly different digital landscape, and it is one that requires insight into both the individual usage of devices as well as the nature of their complementary use.
 
Full report in Spanish (PDF - 3.28 MB)
(September 2011) By GSMA and AHCIET
The purpose of this study is to provide decision makers in Latin American countries with a quantitative and qualitative estimation of the social and economic benefits of a prospective allocation of the "Digital Dividend" spectrum for the provision of mobile broadband services.
 
 
(September 2011) By ATIS Network Optimization Focus Group
To help alleviate the increasing demand for bandwidth, ATIS released a report that contains major recommendations for network optimization to help companies become more efficient at handling traffic growth.
 
(April 2011) By Ericsson
This white paper discusses LTE and how it meets – and in most cases exceeds – the requirements for a 4G technology. (PDF - 3.67 MB)
 
(April 2011) By Sierra Wireless
This paper examines the requirements of LTE devices in today’s marketplace and discusses the forces driving growth in LTE technology, and the business considerations associated with building LTE-enabled devices and applications.
 
(April 2011) By The Brattle Group
This paper will focus on the 20 MHz AWS-3 band and the potential to pair it with either the 1690 MHz1 or 1755 MHz band.
  
(April 2011) By Delta Partners
The White Paper analyzes the implications of the Digital Dividend for telecom operators and the effect that it can have on the telecommunications industry. (PDF - 6.97 MB)
 
Next Generation Platform Innovation in M2M
(March 2011) By Harbor Research
This White Paper and supporting research highlights the expanding value of platform innovation for M2M solutions.
 
(March 2011)  By Tekelec
This paper examines how service providers can capitalize on the growing Machine-to-Machine (M2M) opportunity to create new revenue streams, expand the customer base and strengthen margins.
 
(February 2011) By Infonetics Research
This paper details how Carrier Ethernet solves the challenges of LTE mobile backhaul. (PDF - 1.83 MB)
 
(February 2011) By Ericsson
This white paper focuses on the possibilities of connected devices in the future.
 
(January 2011) By Heavy Reading
In this white paper, Heavy Reading considers some key aspects of this transition, looking at how and where DPI will be used in LTE networks, how DPI use cases are evolving, and what this means for some of the stakeholders in the DPI value chain.
 
(January 2011) By Qualcomm
This paper discusses the need for an alternative deployment model and topology using heterogeneous networks. (PDF - 719.62 KB)
 
(January 2011) By Qualcomm
The purpose of this paper is to outline a host of options and alternatives for operators to meet data traffic demand and manage network congestion. (PDF - 934.63 KB)