The Evolution to LTE report confirms the status of the LTE market worldwide including LTE and LTE-Advanced network deployments (FDD and TDD), commercial service launches, the user devices ecosystem, subscriptions growth, regulatory developments including spectrum allocations, VoLTE, APT700, LTE Broadcast, LTE roaming, and highlights the main industry trends. The report is based on our own research and industry contacts and is our independent assessment and analysis, supported by facts and metrics.
422 LTE networks are now commercially launched in 143 countries.
363 operators deployed FDD mode only
42 operators deployed TDD mode only
17 operators deployed both FDD and TDD modes
106 operators commercially launched LTE service in the past year.
131 LTE operators are investing in LTE-Advanced deployments, studies or trials in 60 countries. 88 operators have commercially launched LTE-A networks in 45 countries. 83% of LTE-Advanced networks support Cat 6 user devices.
103 operators in 49 countries investing in VoLTE deployments, studies or trials. 25 operators have commercially launched VoLTE-HD voice in 16 countries
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