FAQs

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 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...

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...

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!

In principle everything that a 3G phone can do today can be done with an LTE handset but at a much higher bitrate. One difficulty with existing 3G networks is the limitation in mobile to network data rates (the uplink). Uplink...

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...

Handheld devices will be tested and rated for compatibility with hearing aids and other medical electronics.