First HSPA then LTE for 4G: Report (USA)

www.WirelessFederation.com/news: In the first half of the decade, wireless mobile operators across the globe will implement HSPA+ while the second half will see the proliferation of LTE. Today HSPA+ is an attractive choice to solve the smart phone capacity crunch many operators face due to its relatively cheaper investment.

However, carriers will need to deploy LTE to remain competitive. WiMAX too remains strong as a 3.5 GHz fixed/portable platform but a lack of support from major carriers is resulting in a minimal role in the mobile wireless market.

According to “3.5G and 4G 2010: The Move to Worldwide Mobile Broadband,” LTE deployments will gain momentum in 2014, although some major carriers will have deployed the consensus 4G winner by then.