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Maria Jane Valerie L. Delacruz Mrs. Tabada
Mary Rose Espana
Jeanna Mae A. Astano
1. Introduction
This paper provides an overview of Long Term Evolution (LTE) and Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access (WiMAX)—the leading technologies for next-generation mobile broadband. The information presented here will help readers understand how the two technologies differ, why Verizon Wireless chose LTE, and what advantages LTE offers customers. The following executive summary gives a quick overview of the paper’s contents and its subject matter. The remaining sections go into greater technical detail about LTE and WiMAX wireless technologies.
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Finally, we give practical recommendations of how using the proposed combined LTE/MIMO Network with a Multi-beam antenna system will increase the system's capacity. This will allow the designers of wireless networks to obtain maximum data rate, better channel spectral efficiency and less bit error rate, and as a result, much better service and transmission performances.
1.2 Theoretical and Conceptual Framework
Driving the evolution of wireless broadband technology is customers’ increasing expectations for speed, bandwidth, and global access. Customers want more information, such as business and consumer applications, and entertainment available through their mobile devices, but with greater speeds. For wireless carriers to achieve greater speeds and pervasive connectedness, their networks need to start behaving more like landline IP-based networks. This line of thinking represents a fundamental shift in perspective—from mobile services to broadband connections—for customers and service providers alike. Enter the fourth generation (4G) wireless network. Unlike earlier wireless standards, 4G technology is based on TCP/IP, the core protocol of the Internet. TCP/IP enables wireless networks to deliver higher-level services, such as video and multimedia, while supporting the devices and applications of the future. Verizon Wireless chose LTE over WiMAX as the technological foundation for its 4G wireless broadband
The last best practice evaluated is a new optimization and management services process that monitors, updates and implements third-generation (3G) data services. The article mentions two very important influences in the wireless cellular network industry are "the increasing complexity of wireless network services and the increasing customer demands and competitive pressures upon cellular service providers." (Buvaneswari, Ravishankar, Graybeal, Haner & Rittenhouse, 2004) This new process will not only increase cellular network quality, speed and flexibility but it will also allow these companies to "monitor, diagnose, and optimize their increasingly complex networks." (Buvaneswari, et al., 2004) All five best practices have strengths and weaknesses covered further on in the paper.
Through expansion, technological improvements and more investment leading to continuous network and product upgrade, should lead Verizon to better compete in international services. With emerging competition from countries like China, it is a matter of survival to act or not.
First off, Verizon Wireless has the best coverage without a doubt. Even United States President Barack Obama stated that “the nation’s largest carrier provided LTE to just over half of the U.S. population”(A Huge 4G Milestone). This shows that more people use Verizon Wireless than any other cell service provider. As if that wasn’t enough, Verizon Wireless offers “Licensed broadband technologies to an approximate population of 312,996,328 (out of a total population of 323,785,881)”(Verizon Communications Inc.). Considering that these statistics are from 2014, imagine how much more those numbers have grown and how much better the quality has gotten since then. Overall, Verizon Wireless’ coverage is outstanding and undoubtable better than any of its competitors’.
Verizon continues to impress the nation with its impressive 4G LTE network and the efficient coverage it provides across the US. The industry as a whole is under market saturation and with many individuals carrying a smartphone competitors must find other ways to expand. This may be a problem for Verizon because with excellent service comes a price. Many competitors are using this as advantage to gain new competitors.
In the recent years, wireless technologies have taken a new dimension in the ways society lives. Wireless broadband is available to everyone. Whether the users are at home, driving the car, sitting in the park, and it would even work while people are a pleasure boat ride in the middle of a lake. And because of this, the need to have information at any time and be connected in all places, all the time has been satisfied.
Verizon communication is a global leader in delivering broadband and other wireless and wireline communications services to consumer, business, and government and wholesale customers. Verizon Wireless operates America’s most reliable wireless network, with 107.7 million total connections as of September 30, 2011. Verizon also provide converged communications, information and entertainment services over America’s most advanced fiber-optic network, and deliver integrated business solutions to customers around the world. A Dow 30 company, we employed a diverse workforce of approximately
Verizon Wireless Communications is a wireless telecommunication company. It was formed in June of 2000 with the merger of Bell Atlantic Corporation and GTE Corporation. It is known as America’s first nationwide 3G wireless broadband network and serves more of the United States population than its competitors. Verizon operates two segments of business, Domestic Wireless: wireless voice, data services, plus equipment sales to United States customers and Wireline: voice, Internet access, broadband video and data, Internet protocol (IP) network services, network access, and long distance to the United States and 150 additional companies. Verizon Wireless was one of the first tier-one wireless companies to build and operate a 4G LTE network. The 4G LTE allows their customers access the internet and stream media quickly. According to Verizon’s Data Sheet, “Verizon is s global IP leader, operating one of the world’s most connected public internet backbone networks, delivering solutions that let customers securely connect, communicate and collaborate around globe” (Verizon, 2015). 4G LTE is the fastest and most efficient service available placing Verizon and AT&T in strong positions because their 4G LTE technology covers the two highest portions of the US population in the industry
Since the early 2000’s Verizon’s network has been the strongest in coverage in the industry. Its competitors are also right behind them trying to beat them. There is a very small difference between its competitors on network coverage. If Verizon doesn’t find a new strategy to set them apart from its competitors they will fall back and will not be the best cell phone network provider. The competitors are investing a lot of money on adding more towers to get better coverage.
4G networks offer 10 or more times the data transmission rate of a 3G network. The data rates available on a 4G network allow the cell phone to access information from the Internet as fast as a land-line connection.
In late October of 2010, Verizon announced the launch of their revolutionary 4G LTE network through their subsidiary Verizon Wireless. According to the Chicago Daily Herald, Verizon would launch the new network in a market of 38 major metropolitan areas, and then spread in across the country (Brian 2010). Verizon’s 4G LTE network would be over 10 times faster than their current 3G network and would revolutionize the telecommunications market by setting a higher standard for all companies in the industry.
between the two largest providers in the US- Verizon Wireless (“VW”) and AT&T. This competition has
Verizon is one of the first telecoms to be testing 5G technology, a network protocol that allows for massive improvements in bandwidth and speed. https://www.cnet.com/news/verizon-to-hold-worlds-first-crazy-fast-5g-wireless-field-tests-next-year/) According to Samsung, 5G technology is expected to be roughly 30 times faster than 4G technology (http://www.trustedreviews.com/news/samsung-s-5g-tests-clock-in-30-times-faster-than-4g).
At Verizon they are devoted to providing the most reliable product and service over their data network. They are also dedicated to making all their products and services accessible so that all customers are satisfied and their communication needs are met. They provide many innovative solutions such as instant messaging, 411 assistance, and large fonts to increase accessibility. Verizon should not limit their selves to one main competency especially because they are such a large company with a diverse range of customers.
The research paper will also include the analysis of mobility between systems working on 3GPP and non 3GPP standards. Mobile operators are working on Network Densification by deploying
The wireless mobile industry is still a growing industry, with revenues continuing to increase over the next few years. Wind Mobile’s unlimited plans have also contributed to the increase per subscriber usage of wireless. Features and functionality redefined by new technology i.e. new