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The LTE Business Case

Conclusions and Recommendations

Publication Date September 2009
Publisher Ovum
Product Type Report
Pages 9
ISBN Number not applicable
Product Code OVM00957
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Summary

Our recent research into the business case for LTE reveals that operators need to clarify their plans for LTE in order to pursue the near-term goal ??

Content

  • Executive summary
  • In a nutshell
  • Ovum view
  • About the LTE business case
  • Conclusions and recommendations
  • The move to LTE will be expensive and complex
  • Blanket replacement of 2G and/or 3G will not make sense for most operators
  • There isn't necessarily a great rush to implement LTE
  • There are no specific revenue sources or new services associated with LTE
  • Ultimately the business case for LTE depends on efficiency rather than new revenues
  • Providing continuity with existing services (especially voice and SMS) is likely to be a challenge
  • Increased bandwidth and lower cost of operation will accelerate the trend towards an IP world
  • Financial stakeholders are suspicious of a revenue-led business case for investment in LTE
  • Device vendors' strategies assume a gradual ??
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