LTE in Asia-Pacific: Operator Transition Strategies
Introduction
There is no one-size-fits-all solution for the deployment of LTE across Asia-Pacific. The region's LTE first-movers – Hong Kong's CSL and Japan's NTT DoCoMo – have some commonalities in their approach to LTE: the need to reduce bit costs, increase capacity, and to remain competitive against their competitors
Features and benefits
The three case studies reveal that an operator's roadmap to LTE is defined by the market's competitiveness, spectrum availability and capacity, and when the operator deems it advantageous to add an LTE capacity layer to reduce per-bit costs.
Your key questions answered
There is no one-size-fits-all solution for the deployment of LTE across Asia-Pacific. The region's LTE first-movers – Hong Kong's CSL and Japan's NTT DoCoMo – have some commonalities in their approach to LTE: the need to reduce bit costs, increase capacity, and to remain competitive against their competitors
Features and benefits
- Gain an understanding of CSL's total network swap out approach to LTE
- Learn why NTT DoCoMo is going straight to LTE rather than deploying HSPA+
- Gain an understanding of Telstra's plans for LTE
The three case studies reveal that an operator's roadmap to LTE is defined by the market's competitiveness, spectrum availability and capacity, and when the operator deems it advantageous to add an LTE capacity layer to reduce per-bit costs.
Your key questions answered
- How do operators define their roadmaps to LTE?
- What are the key differences in LTE rollout strategies deployed by CSL, Telstra, and NTT DoCoMo?
SUMMARY
In a nutshell
Ovum view
Key messages
CSL
The "total network swap-out" approach
CSL has plentiful spectrum, UMTS900 and supporting regulations
LTE1800/2600 devices expected in late 2011
NTT DOCOMO
DoCoMo launches LTE in December 2010
LTE-ready base stations ease transition to 4G
LTE1500 to launch by end of 2012
TELSTRA
Introducing Telstra's version of the Next G network
850MHZ AND 2100MHZ BANDS RULED OUT FOR LTE IN THE SHORT TERM
LTE1800 first cab off the rank?
Telstra 700MHz, 2.5GHz spectrum auction expected in 2012
Still gas left in the HSPA+ tank, LTE for hotspot use
APPENDIX
Methodology
Further reading
Author
Ovum Consulting
Disclaimer
In a nutshell
Ovum view
Key messages
CSL
The "total network swap-out" approach
CSL has plentiful spectrum, UMTS900 and supporting regulations
LTE1800/2600 devices expected in late 2011
NTT DOCOMO
DoCoMo launches LTE in December 2010
LTE-ready base stations ease transition to 4G
LTE1500 to launch by end of 2012
TELSTRA
Introducing Telstra's version of the Next G network
850MHZ AND 2100MHZ BANDS RULED OUT FOR LTE IN THE SHORT TERM
LTE1800 first cab off the rank?
Telstra 700MHz, 2.5GHz spectrum auction expected in 2012
Still gas left in the HSPA+ tank, LTE for hotspot use
APPENDIX
Methodology
Further reading
Author
Ovum Consulting
Disclaimer
