FAQs

The maximum bitrates for LTE are going to be in the range of several 100 Mbps, that is a factor of 100 greater than what can be done today with the previous generation of cellular wireless systems. The realistic bit rates will...

The much higher data rates available to consumers in LTE can bring a change in the way these devices are used today. Imagine the possibility of carrying a high speed 'access-point' like your home cable modem/wireless router...

LTE has the potential to completely reshape the wireless mobile landscape. LTE is the enabler for future services that have not been dreamed up yet!

Yes. There are a number of proposals for LTE voice. They include Circuit Switched (CS) Fallback, Single Radio Voice Call Continuity (SRVCC), and the IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS). The key stage 2 specs that discuss these topics...

The Mobility Managemnet Entity is the main signaling node in the EPC. It is responsible for initiating paging and authentication of the mobile device. It also keeps location inforamtion at the Tracking Area level for each user...

Yes , you most definitely will be able to do that. It is inconceivable that carriers will entirely dismantle 2G/3G networks in the near future. Depending on the subscription plan, the carrier can still offer basic services which...

Evolved Packet Core is the IP-based core network defined by 3GPP in release 8 for use by LTE and other access technologies. The goal of EPC is to provide a simplified all-IP core network architecture to efficiently give access...