4G Americas White Papers

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4G Americas White Papers:  
 
(April 2013) By 4G Americas
This report uncovers the challenges and solutions to deliver video over mobile networks today and in the future.
 
(December 2012) By 4G Americas
This white paper highlights both the progress and the challenges of mobile broadband throughout the Americas region offering potential solutions and best practices for the acceleration of technology for social, economic and educational benefit.
 
(December 2012) By 4G Americas
This white paper explains the implementation path of wireless service providers’ networks from existing emergency 9-1-1 (E9-1-1) voice services to Next-Generation 9-1-1 (NG9-1-1) voice and multimedia services.
 
(October 2012) By 4G Americas
The white paper provides an in-depth examination of the innovations in 3GPP Release 10, details on Release 11 and planning for Release 12 and beyond from a technical, business and applications standpoint. 
 
(October 2012) By 4G Americas
Key developments in MIMO and Smart Antennas, the practical aspects of deploying smart antenna systems in Radio Access Systems (RAS) and detailed information on the new antenna systems are covered in this white paper.
 
(October 2012)  By 4G Americas
This detailed technical report addresses the key challenges of heterogeneous networks, including important opportunities and enablers as well as recommendations for deploying successful heterogeneous networks.
 
(September 2012) By 4G Americas
This white paper outlines the important spectrum harmonization decisions regulators are facing regarding the Digital Divided 700 MHz spectrum in the Americas region.
 
(August 2012) By Rysavy Research for 4G Americas
This white paper discusses the evolution and capabilities of HSPA and LTE relative to other primary competing technologies.
Presentation slides for this white paper
 
(June 2012) By 4G Americas
This white paper outlines a potential new technique for further integrating HSPA and LTE with carrier aggregation, which is being considered at 3GPP and will build upon existing standards to utilize limited spectrum to the fullest.
 
New Wireless Broadband Applications and Devices: Understanding the Impact on Networks
(May 2012) By 4G Americas
This report addresses the impact of applications, devices and end user behavior on mobile network congestion.
 
(February 2012) By 4G Americas
This white paper describes the technological features that are being developed for Voice over HSPA (VoHSPA) and recent simulations that substantiate the anticipated benefits of VoHSPA.
 
4G Mobile Broadband Evolution: 3GPP Release 10 and Beyond - HSPA+, SAE/LTE and LTE-Advanced - Update
(January 2012) By 4G Americas
This document is an updated version of the February 2011 white paper and includes a new Appendix A: Detailed Member Progress and Plans on Release 99 through Release 10 and updated deployment and subscriber information.
 
(November 2011) By 4G Americas
This white paper outlines the key advantages of using the Digital Dividend spectrum for mobile broadband, particularly LTE technology, to encourage regulators to move quickly toward allocating this spectrum for mobile broadband.
 
(October 2011) By 4G Americas
This white paper highlights some of the key HSPA+ features from 3GPP Rel-7 to Rel-10 that have been standardized to address the mobile data explosion and examines a number of upcoming work and study items that are being considered for Rel-11 to further improve mobile broadband capabilities.
 
(October 2011) By Yankee Group, commissioned by 4G Americas
This independent analyst report explores the opportunity for connected devices and why the 3GPP family of technologies provides a solid foundation for connected device growth.
 
(September 2011) By Rysavy Research for 4G Americas
This white paper explains the evolution of 3GPP technologies and the ITU roadmap that leads to IMT-Advanced and beyond.
Presentation slides for this white paper
 
 
 (August 2011) By 4G Americas
This white paper examines the potential short-term techniques that could be utilized through the use of existing technologies and PSAPs to provide non-voice emergency services for people with disabilities.
 
(July 2011) By 4G Americas
This white paper describes key SON features contained in 3GPP LTE Release 8, Release 9 and Release 10 and how these capabilities will positively impact network operations in the evolved LTE network.  
 
(May 2011) By 4G Americas
White paper that explains the end-to-end considerations for the successful coexistence of GSM, HSPA and LTE technologies and migratory aspects from 3GPP Rel-7 to Rel-8 and beyond.
 
(April 2011) By 4G Americas
The white paper outlines the mobile industry’s challenges in handling the increasing demand of data traffic and identifies some potential strategies to enable ways to support and manage this traffic growth.
 
This white paper focuses on strategies and policies addressing the need for additional spectrum for mobile broadband services and provides a guide for securing a bright mobile broadband future to serve society’s wireless and technology needs.
 
4G Mobile Broadband Evolution: 3GPP Release 10 and Beyond - HSPA+, SAE/LTE and LTE-Advanced
(February 2011) By 4G Americas
A report explaining 3GPP standards including IMT-Advanced, HSPA+ enhancements and the introduction of LTE-Advanced, and the planning for Release 11 and beyond.