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This free report from the UMTS Forum predicts 33x growth in mobile data traffic over the next decade. Includes device and service trends, plus global and Western European traffic forecasts from 2010-2020.
The UMTS Forum predicts there will be more than 1 billion connected devices by 2016. ‘Two Worlds Connected’ surveys the rapid convergence between 3G/4G mobile broadband and the consumer electronics (CE) industry.
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Mobile broadband is changing the way the world communicates. The UMTS Forum helps all players in this dynamic value chain understand and profit from the opportunities of 3G/4G LTE networks and their evolution.
4G/LTE Market Snapshot
February 2014
At end Q3 2013 there were over 157 million LTE subscriptions globally
Source: Informa Telecoms & Media
Half the world’s population will be covered by LTE networks by end 2017
Source: GSMA Intelligence
There are currently over 260 LTE networks in commercial service
Source: GSA
Celebrating 15 Years
Since its foundation, the UMTS Forum has played a unique role in shaping the mobile broadband landscape. Learn more about our achievements as we continue to support the global success of the 3GPP family of mobile systems and their Long Term Evolution.
UMTS Forum and 3GPP
The UMTS Forum is a Market Representation Partner in the Third Generation Partnership Project.
Free reports and white papers
Our business library covers a wide range of 3G/4G mobile broadband industry topics including technology, spectrum and market forecasts.
