forty-nine mobile network operators worldwide have launched fourth-generation (4G) Long Term Evolution (LTE) networks

As of Q1 2012, forty-nine mobile network operators worldwide have launched fourth-generation (4G) Long Term Evolution (LTE) networks commercially. As a result of early investment in LTE infrastructure and device R&D, MNOs and device vendors are pushing hard to increase LTE enabled device among users, both in the public and enterprise sector. The year 2011 has already witnessed over 8.2 Million LTE enabled device shipments which account for revenues of over 2 Billion USD. With the number of shipments expected to reach over 30 Million by the end 2012, the industry is set to grow at a rapid pace.
Leading LTE operators such as Verizon Wireless have already announced intentions to have LTE support in essentially all of its smart phones, going forward. This report and its associated database provide an in depth analysis of the LTE Devices market from 2011 to 2016, including revenue projections, shipments and device launches by vendor, region and device type, as well as vendor roadmaps, and key trends within the industry.
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The Taiwanese Mobile Phone Industry

Apple iPhones continued to take the largest share in Taiwanese makers' shipment, followed by BlackBerry and Sony. Meanwhile, as BlackBerry has been concentrating orders to a few suppliers, the company is expected to place more orders with Taiwanese contract manufacturers and therefore bolster their shipment performance.

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The global LTE base station market will reach $6.37bn in 2013

Mobile telephony is hurtling towards widespread access to fourth generation standards, promising higher quality voice and mobile ultra-broadband internet access. Less than five years after 3G smartphones revolutionised the mobile market, consumers worldwide are clamouring for mobile Broadband speeds that will soon exceed the capacity of current networks. In a haste to deliver next-generation networks, mobile operators are seeking to expedite 4G spectrum acquisition and transform their infrastructure.  LTE base stations will be the last link in a chain connecting users to the mobile network, and one of many crucial components in delivering the quality of service that will separate incumbency from obsolescence. has determined that the value of the global LTE base station market will reach $6.37bn in 2013.

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