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1. INFORMATION PAPER
October 28, 2009
Evolution to LTE place, LTE is the natural migration choice for
3GPP Long Term Evolution GSM/HSPA network operators. As a result of
(LTE), targets capacity and collaboration between 3GPP, 3GPP2 and IEEE, there
data rate speed, data is a roadmap for CDMA operators to evolve to LTE. It
throughput enhancements is clear that LTE is the next generation mobile
and low latency, to support broadband system of choice also for many CDMA
new services, and features operators, particularly leading players. Successful
requiring higher levels of handovers between CDMA and LTE networks were
capability and performance. demonstrated and announced in August 2009,
Business users and showing how activities such as video downloading
consumers today browse the Internet or send and and web surfing were maintained as the user moved
receive e-mails using HSPA-enabled notebooks, or between LTE & CDMA coverage areas.
with HSPA modems and dongles, and send/receive
video or music on 3G/HSPA phones. LTE is the next The LTE-TDD mode, (TD-LTE) provides a future-
step in the user experience, which will enhance more proof evolutionary path for TD-SCDMA, another
demanding applications such as interactive TV, 3GPP standard. As a result we have with LTE one
mobile video blogging, advanced games and single global standard, which in turn will secure and
professional services. Downlink and uplink data rates drive even higher economies of scale and,
are significantly higher, supported by the necessary importantly, also simplify roaming.
network architecture and technology enhancements.
LTE reduces the cost per Gigabyte delivered, 42 LTE network commitments worldwide
essential for addressing the mass market. The new
system supports a full IP-based network, and
GSA confirms in this report (28.10.09)
harmonization with other radio access technologies.
42 LTE network commitments in 21 countries
15 LTE networks in service by end 2010
33 LTE networks in service by end 2012
GSA believes that over time LTE will be the choice for
many more operators and be introduced according to
business needs. This is especially the case where we
count a large operator group as a single commitment,
when it is feasible that there will be a number of
deployments in different countries where that group
operates, according to individual network deployment
decisions. When firm plans are known, they will
convert to new “commitments”. Several more
operators are testing/trialling LTE and further
announcements are expected. Infrastructure solutions
now shipping typically offer an easy upgrade path to
LTE standardization is complete and approved by LTE. Availability of new spectrum, particularly in the
3GPP within Release 8, and is the basis for initial 2.6 GHz and Digital Dividend bands, is a crucial
LTE deployments worldwide. The LTE standard factor for LTE deployments in many countries, as are
supports both FDD and TDD modes with the same regulatory conditions, and will determine deployment
specification and hardware components. and launch dates in those markets.
The purpose of this GSA report is to show which
LTE is on track, attracting global industry support.
operators have now committed to LTE, which
With the HSPA mobile broadband eco-system in
includes most leading mobile players today.
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Spectrum for LTE deployments Targets for LTE include:
Instantaneous downlink peak data rate of at least
LTE can be deployed in existing 2G and 3G system 100 Mb/s within 20 MHz allocation (5 bps/Hz)
spectrum, as well as utilize new spectrum such as 2.6 Instantaneous uplink peak data rate of 50 Mb/s
GHz currently being allocated in many parts of the (2.5 bps/Hz within a 20MHz uplink allocation)
world, and the 700 MHz band which was auctioned Downlink: average user throughput per MHz, 3 to
as part of the Digital Dividend, starting in the USA. 4 times Release 6 HSDPA
Initial deployments in Japan are using 800 MHz, 1.5 Uplink: average user throughput per MHz, 2-3
GHz and 1.7 GHz depending on the operator, and times Release 6 Enhanced Uplink
according to the local situation. E-UTRAN optimized for low mobile speed: 0-15
km/h. Higher mobile speed between 15-120 km/h
There is also high interest in opportunities for LTE should be supported with high performance.
deployments using frequencies released by spectrum Mobility across the cellular network shall be
re-farming, e.g. in the GSM 900 MHz band which is maintained at speeds 120 km/h-350 km/h (or even
now being relaxed by regulators (e.g. in Europe) to up to 500 km/h depending on the frequency band)
enable mobile broadband services using technologies Spectrum flexibility: scalable to operate in 1.4,
such as LTE. There are high expectations in Europe 2.5, 5, 10, 15 and 20 MHz allocations: Uplink and
and elsewhere to access additional UHF bands from downlink…paired and unpaired
the Digital Dividend (800 MHz), to enable LTE to be Co-existence with GERAN/3G on adjacent
globally deployed efficiently over large geographical channels; with other operators on adjacent
areas, and improve in-building coverage. channels; overlapping or adjacent spectrum at
country borders; handover with UTRAN & GERAN
LTE ensures a smooth evolution from current 3GPP
and 3GPP2 systems, and is a major step towards LTE radio network products will incorporate several
IMT-Advanced (i.e. 4G). LTE includes many features features that simplify building and management of
originally considered for a future 4G system and next-generation networks. Plug-and-play, self-
utilizes a new radio air interface technology - configuration and self-optimization simplify and
Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiple Access reduce network rollout and management cost. LTE
(OFDMA) to provide several key benefits, including will be deployed alongside simplified, IP-based core
significantly increased peak data rates, increased cell and transport networks that are easier to build,
edge performance, reduced latency, scalable maintain and introduce services on.
bandwidth, co-existence with GSM/EDGE/UMTS
Evolution of the 3GPP Core Network - SAE
systems, and lower CAPEX/OPEX costs.
The 3GPP core network has also undergone System
Architecture Evolution (SAE) in the same timeframe
as LTE, optimizing it for packet mode and, in
particular, for the IP-Multimedia Subsystem (IMS),
which supports all access technologies, including
fixed wire-line access. This allows:
Improvements in latency, capacity, throughput
Simplification of the core network, and
optimization for IP traffic and services, and
expected growth
Simplified support & handover to non-3GPP
access technologies
The result is the evolved packet system (EPS) that
consists of the core network part, the evolved packet
core (EPC) and the radio network evolution part, the
evolved UTRAN (E-UTRAN), i.e. LTE. The EPS is
also standardized within 3GPP Release 8 (March
2009) and is the baseline for implementations.
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LTE Network Commitments – Global Status Telstra will deploy LTE in hotspots in Australia,
mainly in urban areas in 2.6GHz spectrum, and to fill
Verizon Wireless is deploying LTE in the 700 MHz in rural broadband gaps using 700MHz. However,
band. Trial networks are set up in Boston and Seattle, neither of these bands has been auctioned yet.
each with 10 LTE cell sites. Verizon Wireless has
reported completion of its first successful LTE data Telecom New Zealand is committed to LTE
call in Boston based on 3GPP Release 8, following
similar successful completion of data calls in Seattle. Telecom Italia plans to deploy LTE. New spectrum is
Data calls involved streaming video, file uploads and not yet allocated/auctioned
downloads, and Web browsing. Verizon Wireless also
reported successful data calls using VoIP enabling TeliaSonera Mobile Networks AB Sweden is
voice transmissions over the LTE network. Tests also deploying LTE using nationwide 2 x 20 MHz 2.6 GHz
confirmed latency reduced to 20 ms. Verizon spectrum. On May 25, 2009 TeliaSonera unveiled the
Wireless plans LTE launches in up to 30 commercial world’s first commercial LTE site, part of the LTE
markets by end 2010 (100 million pops), and network scheduled to launch in Stockholm in 2010.
nationwide by 2013.
Tele2 Sweden and Telenor Sweden are jointly
AT&T Mobility plans to deploy LTE in 700 MHz building an LTE network. The joint venture includes
spectrum and has a contiguous band of 20 MHz for spectrum sharing in the 900 MHz and 2.6 GHz bands.
LTE across 82% of the population in the top 100 Launch of LTE services is targeted for end 2010, or
markets. AT&T Mobility plans to launch LTE in key when modems are available. By 2013 the operators
markets during 2011. expect 99% of the Swedish population to have
access to mobile broadband at speeds up to 80 Mbps
China Mobile is building its TD-SCDMA network so in rural areas and up to 150 Mbps in urban areas.
that cell sites and other elements may be re-used for
the LTE network. The TD-LTE industrialization TeliaSonera Norway (owner of NetCom) plans LTE
progress is reported to be on target. TD-LTE is commercial launch in Oslo in 2010
anticipated to be commercially available around 2012.
France Telecom/Orange is engaged in LTE studies
Vodafone Germany is deploying an LTE system in and trials, with deployment anticipated from 2011,
Germany using digital dividend (790-862 MHz) subject to availability of (2.6 GHz) spectrum
spectrum. The government plans to auction 6 blocks
of 2x5 MHz Digital Dividend spectrum in Q2 2010. T-Mobile Germany anticipates LTE deployment from
2011, with trials underway this year.
The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications
in Japan has approved the LTE deployment plans of CenturyTel will deploy LTE in 700 MHz spectrum
NTT DoCoMo, eMobile, Softbank Mobile and KDDI. from 2010. MetroPCS, another US regional carrier,
Operators will use 1.5 GHz (DoCoMo and Softbank plans LTE launch in 2H 2010. US cable operator Cox
Mobile), 1.5 GHz + 800 MHz (KDDI), and 1.7 GHz has indicated plans to deploy LTE in 700 MHz
(eMobile). NTT DoCoMo stated that its commercial spectrum from 2011. Aircell will launch LTE in 2011
launch of LTE would be December 2010. The initial to boost capacity of its in-flight network
focus is targeted at PC usage and will be extended to
dual-mode 3G/LTE handsets in 2011. By 2014 NTT Bell Canada and Telus are jointly deploying a
DoCoMo plans to provide LTE service to 50% of the national HSPA network, which will later be upgraded
population from around 20,000 base stations at a cost to LTE. Rogers Wireless is conducting LTE trials
of between ¥300bn and ¥400bn ($3.2bn to $4.2bn)
In Hong Kong, 2 x 15 MHz blocks of 2.6 GHz FDD
SK Telecom, KTF and LG Telecom are deploying spectrum have been auctioned, and won each by:
LTE systems. China Mobile (Peoples Phone)
Genius Brand (Hutchison Telecom/PCCW jv)
China Telecom plans to migrate to LTE CSL Limited
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October 28, 2009
LTE Network and Technology trials Qualcomm MDM 9200 and MDM 9600 LTE
device chipsets, scheduled to sample in Q2 2009
Dozens of LTE trials are understood to be on-going in Infineon has sampled its LTE RF transceiver, the
most regions. More information will be included in SMARTi™ LU
future updates of this report as details are released. Altair has announced it’s LTE portfolio including a
Some examples are publicly announced: baseband processor and complementing MIMO RF
transceiver chips to support world-wide LTE bands
In Chile, Movistar demonstrated LTE at Connect and duplex-modes
2009. Entel PCS is planning to test LTE shortly. The LG has developed a handset LTE modem chip,
Chilean regulator Subtel is expected to launch an and forecasts the first LTE mobile phones will likely
LTE spectrum auction soon, which may include both reach the market in 2010
the 2.6 GHz and 700 MHz bands. Samsung is collaborating with semiconductor
manufacturer Sandbridge Technologies
Telefonica Spain has conducted LTE field tests at its ST-NXP Wireless launched the Nexperia
Madrid Demonstrations Center, achieving download PNX6910 cellular system solution for LTE
speeds over 140 Mbps, and recently announced Nokia Internet Modem RD-3 supports multiple
plans to trial LTE on its mobile networks in LTE frequency bands and legacy 3GPP systems
Argentina, Brazil, Czech Republic, Germany,
Spain, and UK. On August 21, 2009 Verizon Wireless released
updated specifications for wireless devices that will
run on its LTE network. The network access
Will HSPA+ deployments delay LTE rollout? requirements contain key updates, clarifications and
additions to guide developers into the next phase of
GSA sees no evidence of HSPA+ uptake delaying
bringing their products to the Verizon LTE network. A
commitments to deploy LTE. The success of
further update was released on October 2, 2009
HSPA and HSPA+ in delivering mobile broadband
will fuel demand for more customers to be
Several test equipment manufacturers have
supported, and for even higher data throughputs announced and launched LTE test systems.
for new applications, which LTE delivers. Many
operators are expected to invest in both HSPA+ Strategy Analytics forecasts the global LTE handset
and LTE, with deployments usually being in market will increase from 70 million sales units in
different frequency bands (LTE will typically be in 2012 to 150 million by 2013. ABI Research forecasts
700 MHz and 2.6 GHz spectrum initially). by 2013 operators will spend over $8.6 billion on LTE
base stations infrastructure. “For operators that have
already deployed 3G networks, LTE will be a key
LTE devices CAPEX driver over the next five years."
Mobile phones, computer and consumer electronic Ericsson, in co-operation with Samsung, announced
devices including notebooks, netbooks, ultra-mobile on October 23, 2009 a world first, demonstrating
PCs, gaming devices, cameras, and PMPs will interoperability between a commercial LTE device
incorporate embedded LTE connectivity. LTE and and network in its live network in Sweden.
multi-mode ICs and devices are scheduled to become www.ericsson.com/ericsson/press/releases/20091023-1349710.shtml
available in 2009. Since the LTE standard supports
hand-over and roaming to existing mobile networks, Nokia Siemens Networks announced on October
most if not all devices are expected to ensure 26, 2009 the company had conducted the world’s first
ubiquitous mobile broadband coverage from day one. LTE handover test using a commercially available
Some examples of LTE platforms announced include: base station and fully standards compliant software.
Ericsson M700 LTE-capable platform for www.nokiasiemensnetworks.com/press/press-releases/first-lte-
commercial release in 2009. Products based on the handover-test-completed-software-compliant-commercial-
M700 platform are expected in 2010 standard-baseli
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October 28, 2009
IPR Framework for LTE/SAE TD-LTE Systems – Update
Alcatel-Lucent, Ericsson, NEC, NextWave Wireless, - Where we are today
Nokia, Nokia Siemens Networks and Sony Ericsson - Next steps
announced in April 2008 a mutual commitment to a - The role of TD-LTE
framework for establishing predictable and more - Looking forward
transparent maximum aggregate costs for licensing www.gsacom.com/gsm_3g/info_papers.php4
intellectual property rights (IPR) that relate to
LTE/SAE standards. The framework is based on the Evolution of LTE: IMT-Advanced
principle of fair, reasonable and non-discriminatory
(FRAND) licensing terms for essential patents. It 3GPP made a formal submission to the ITU, meeting
means that the companies agree, subject to the deadline of October 7, 2009, proposing that LTE
reciprocity, to reasonable, maximum aggregate Release 10 & beyond (LTE-Advanced) be evaluated
royalty rates based on the value added by the as a candidate for IMT-Advanced. The submission
technology in the end product, and to flexible was made jointly in the name of the 3GPP
licensing arrangements according to the licensors' Organizational Partners: ARIB, ATIS, CCSA, ETSI,
proportional share of all standard essential IPR for TTA and TTC. (Note: GSA is a Market
the relevant product category. The companies agree Representation Partner in 3GPP).
a reasonable maximum aggregate royalty level for
LTE essential IPR in handsets is a single-digit 3GPP plans to complete LTE-Advanced
percentage of the sales price, while for notebooks specifications by 2010/2011.
with embedded LTE, a single-digit dollar amount is
considered the maximum level.
The NGMN Alliance approved LTE/SAE as its first
NGMN compliant technology.
On September 2, 2009 the NGMN Alliance issued a
public Request for Information (RFI) on LTE Patent
Pool Administration.
www.ngmn.org/nc/de/news/ngmnnews.html
LTE/SAE Trial Initiative
Vendors and operators have joined forces under the
LTE/SAE Trial Initiative to demonstrate the potential
of LTE/SAE through joint tests, including radio
performance, interoperability, field tests and full
customer trials. Results feed into technology
developments and standardization, help
define/validate network launch plans, and also help to
validate the emerging LTE ecosystem, including NEW: Beyond Mobile Broadband: What Is LTE-
devices and applications. A Proof of Concept activity Advanced & What Will It Offer to Your Network
has consolidated measurements from leading - summary of the key drivers and steps towards 4G
equipment vendors to show that the industry's targets with 3GPP LTE-Advanced, timelines for
for performance are achievable. In addition to peak standardization activities, key features and benefits
rates and minimum latency, results reveal the 'real www.gsacom.com/gsm_3g/info_papers.php4
world' performance that operators will be able to offer
to end-users. Latest results are on the GSA website:
The European Commission (EC) will invest 18 million
NEW: Update from the LTE/SAE Trial Initiative Euros in 4G/LTE research. New projects are
(Oct 8, 2009) expected to start in January 2010.
www.gsacom.com/gsm_3g/info_papers.php4
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market intelligence, objective analysis and information. LTE/mobile broadband- related charts, maps
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operators is facilitated by the Operators Zone for
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