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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 anywhere with you! But the benefits of LTE are not just about higher...

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!

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 depend on many factors such as the number of users in a cell, and the radio...

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 can be used with an LTE SIM card in an older type of phone.

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 in LTE will be at least as fast as the downlink (network to mobile) is today...

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

Not necessarily. The nominal output power of an LTE base station is equal to the existing 2G/3G versions. The amount of received power depends very strongly on the distance between your location and the site. FCC has stringent requirements about the maximum output power on devices and base stations.

No. The nominal maximum output power of LTE handsets is equal to the existing 2G/3G phones on the market. The higher data rates are not achieved by virtue of higher powered devices!

LTE can be seen as a very capable, high-speed bearer for IP based services. Sending e-mails from your device with large attachments should be as fast as, or comparable to a typical Ethernet connection. The IP based nature of LTE will result in ever more efficient use of the IP Multimedia System (IMS...

For foreseeable future, the answer is no. Satellite telephony may be incorporated in certain special devices as an independent technology, but the LTE technology does not support it.

In terms of coverage capabilities, LTE is essentially similar to existing 2G and 3G networks. However, it is expected that early deployments will cater for urban environments. Ultimately information about coverage areas will be provided by the network operators such as Verizon and T-Mobile.

LTE is standardized by the global 3G Partnership Project or 3GPP. All major carriers in the world and many important equipment manufacturers are contributing to the development of LTE. There is no single dominant figure in the LTE arena, which should promote fair competition on all grounds in this area...

LTE does support the broadcast of multimedia to many users simultaneously. This feature is known as MBMS or Multicast-Broadcast Multimedia Service. MBMS is an efficient way to provide TV-like services to LTE customers. However, competing technologies which are already in use for mobile-TV services, may...

Verizon Wireless is the first major carrier in the US to have openly announced plans for LTE deployment. Trials are on the way and commercial launch is expected in the near future. T-Mobile and AT&T are next in line and although have not been as vocal as Verizon about their LTE plans, there is no...

That remains to be seen, after the first LTE networks are commercially launched. Carriers today offer flat rates for voice and data services. It is conceivable that a whole range of subscriptions at different prices are offered corresponding to the bit rates and level of service provided, similar to...

LTE is standardized by the global 3G Partnership Project or 3GPP. Like its 2G and 3G predecessors, GSM and UMTS, it will have global reach with roaming capabilities.

Yes you can. The very first LTE deployments may be geared towards data-only services, such as web browsing and email. Examples of early devices would be PC cards that are used in the laptops for internet access. However, there is no doubt that LTE mobile devices will support voice among many other features...

Most analysts believe that the commercial launch of LTE has to wait until 2010. When available, LTE devices for laptops and mobile phones can be purchased from the same venues that offer such devices today.

LTE will use novel radio technology and simplified network components to improve data rates and increase performance. An LTE network will use IP (Internet Protocol) to offer a wider range of services in a simpler way than before. The benefits are both on the consumer side and network operators.

Practically everybody in the wireless industry. LTE is projected to be the next great wave of technology in the wireless domain. As such all major carriers and vendors around the world are taking a serious look at LTE, either as a competition or the potential to go beyond 3G.