Mobile Communications and Consumer Electronics to Come Closer through LTE
April 8th, 2009Juniper Research reports that Long Term Evolution (LTE), which is being touted as the next generation of broadband services, may well bridge the divide between consumer and mobile electronics. Gadget connectivity is something we are already witnessing in our homes with game consoles that connect to the internet, and this phenomenon is only bound to grow with the advent of faster and more advance mobile broadband connections. LTE is set to completely change our current perceptions of broadband internet, and bring us into an era of pervasive connectivity.
Juniper Research’s report predicts an excellent future for mobile broadband, with regard to consumer uptake, and revenues over the next few years. LTE, on which many mobile providers have pinned their hopes, is expected to have speeds that can potentially go up to 100 Mbps. According to the report, LTE revenues will reach $70 billion over the next half a decade, despite the current recession.
Although the recession is expected to impact short-term advancement in the LTE technology, it is strongly believed that in the long term, LTE will fulfil its promise of massive mobile broadband growth. To keep in touch with the latest developments, try Mobile Broadband Genie, for the latest in broadband news and mobile broadband comparison.
The only area to be careful about is that of the business model. In these difficult times, mobile providers will need to hit on the right pricing to allow a profitable roll-out of this new technology and attract a large customer base.
Juniper Research is a well known research and analysis company, which specializes in providing communication industry trends.
