LTE will provide significant efficiencies over existing 3G technologies. Mobile service providers have expanded their portfolios to include a diverse range of mobile service elements in order to drive both usage and revenue growth.
Due to the bandwidth-hungry nature of such services, widespread distribution to consumers is dependent on an effective delivery infrastructure.
LTE offers the most efficient evolution path, with maximum use of the network, at a reduction of cost per MB comparable to HSPA and for W-CDMA.