LTE Network Subscribers to be 32 Million in 2013

LTE Network Subscribers to be 32 Million in 2013. Following on previous reports about LTE networks such as Motorola’s LTE will include products for the 700MHz and 2.6GHz spectrum, Alltel for 4G LTE Network, and 4G LTE Network by AT&T in 2012, also Verizon LTE Network (700 MHz spectrum) in 2010.

According to ABI Research Forecast, Despite the fact that no LTE (Long Term Evolution) network is expected to be commercial before 2010, a new study from ABI Research forecasts that by 2013, there will be more than 32 million subscribers using LTE networks. Three of the largest mobile operators – China Mobile, Vodafone and Verizon Wireless – have announced plans to adopt LTE.

Asia-Pacific countries will account for the largest regional share. “ABI Research anticipates about 12 million Asia-Pacific LTE network subscribers in 2013,“ says senior analyst Nadine Manjaro. “The remainder will be split about 60-40% between Western Europe and North America.”

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