Tuesday, May 19, 2009

4G wireless growth expected to outpace 3G -- wireless telecom -- InformationWeek

May 18, 2009

The next generation of mobile data will see a rapid adoption rate thanks to widespread vendor and operator support, according to a new study from Pyramid Research.

The report, titled "LTE's Five-Year Global Forecast: Poised To Grow Faster Than 3G," said 4G networks that use Long Term Evolution (LTE) technology will have more than 100 million subscribers in four years. By comparison, it took about six years for 3G networks to hit that milestone...