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| Mobile Broadband Needs FMC and 4G
FMC for Mobile Devices Will Help, But the RAN Still Needs 4G This Research Brief is part of the Mobile Networks Research Service Data utilization is quickly increasing on smartphones and laptops. In addition, newer mobile devices such as Mobile Internet Devices and mobile consumer electronics devices are starting to appear, which will further drive up data traffic on mobile wireless networks. This Research Brief examines mobile device growth and the two solutions that are required – fixed-mobile convergence and the use of 4G networks – and assesses the importance of each. It also discusses the revenue opportunity that will come from convergence gateways, ASN gateways for mobile WiMAX, and SAE gateways for LTE.  
Market Update
Section 1. DEVICES LANDSCAPE IS CHANGING 1.1 FMC: Not Just for Voice 1.2 Laptops Are Becoming Better Connected 1.3 Mobile Device Landscape to Greatly Expand 1.4 Femtocells Up the Ante 1.5 Looking at the Potential from Consumers’ Point of View Section 2. MOBILE NETWORK LANDSCAPE CHANGING OUT OF NECESSITY 2.1 Devices and Services on One Hand, Network Access and Elements on the Other 2.2 A Unified Application Domain Is Necessary to Support These Services 2.3 4G Access Is Needed Section 3. CONCLUSION Charts
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