http://www.ericsson.com/ourportfolio/telecom-operators/3xmulti Ericsson's 3xMulti approach to radio network evolution to help operators understand how best to manage the complex mix of multiple standards, bands, and layers as efficiently as possible, both individually and as a whole ecosystem.

1. growth
in smartphone traffic
between 2014-2020
10x
of mobile data traffic
will come from video
in 2020
60%
mobile subscriptions
by the end of 2020
9.2Billion
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Operators are facing ever
higher capacity demands,
driven by smartphone
usage and the future of
the Internet of Things
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Ericsson has solutions to
support an efficient network
evolution, on the road to 5G3
3xMulti
Operators
will need to
handle highly complex,
multi-dimensional net-
works, with an evolving
mix of radio standards,
bands and layers
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A fully integrated and
coordinated RAN with
the best App Coverage
and the lowest TCO
Vision
All technologies needed
beyond 2020
Multi-standard
GSM WCDMA LTE
Population Coverage by
3GPP Technologies
In 2020 operators will need
up to 150Mhz spectrum, in
up to 10 frequency bands
Multi-band
2014
≈90%
2020
GSM/EDGE
≈95%
2014
≈65%
2020
WCDMA/HSPA
≈90%
2014
≈40%
2020
LTE
>70%
Small cells complementing
the macro network in high-
density and indoor areas
Multi-layer
new way
of thinking
3xmulti ran evolution
GSM WCDMA LTE
CA
FDD/TDD
Free up more spectrum
for MBB expansion
10x
data
50%
lessspectrum
3xvoice
Thin Layer GSM
Single
standard
Multi
standard
energy savings with
Multi Standard Mixed Mode
30%
Delivering solutions
for a 3xMulti world
Ericsson
Radio
System
LTE Carrier Aggregation
improves user experience
and data speed 1000
MBPS
150
MBPS
x3
HSPA Dual Band Multi Carrier
increases capacity due to
efficient utilization of spectrum
capacity increase
40%
Integrated and
Coordinated
small cells
up to
reduced
TCO
70%