The Long Term Evolution (LTE) standard was introduced in 3GPP (3rd Generation Partnership Project) Release 8 as an evolutionary step representing the fourth generation (4G) of cellular communications. It provides an enhanced user experience for broadband wireless networks and will usher in a plethora of new bandwidth dependent applications.

This research analyzes current mobile handsets market as well as anticipated developments in the 4G handset marketplace. The report also evaluates LTE applications and their effect on Mobile handsets performance, usability/user friendliness, fitness for use, etc. The report provides a full analysis of the market for mobile handsets 2012-2017 as well as market analysis for the global telecommunication market. This research also evaluates and compares LTE in FDD and TDD.

Audience:

•  Handset Manufacturers
• LTE equipment providers
• Mobile Software developers
• Smart phone manufacturers
• Mobile application stores providers
• LTE application developers and service integrators

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Executive Summary        6

Introduction       7

Key Technologies             8

LTE Architecture               11

Current Market Segment             14

EDGE/HSPA/HSPA+        16

3GPP     18

Key Service Advances    23

Mobile Devices Developments  25

Network Interfaces        26

Mobile Interfaces            26

High-Performance Broadband Systems27

EDGE/HSPA/LTE features             30

Migration from the Current Networks to LTE Strategies32

LTE Based Applications  33

CDMA2000 with LTE        33

WiMAX with LTE               35

4G devices          38

LTE Networks (FDD and TDD) with Handsets        41

The Difference between FDD and TDD and its Effect on Mobile Devices46

The Market in LTE (FDD and TDD) for Mobile Handsets   47

Mobile Handsets Developments for LTE                49

Mobile Handsets              55

Differences between 3G and 4G Systems             59

4G Handsets      60

3GPP LTE and 4G Handsets          63

Challenges in 4G Handsets Design            64

Solutions and Ideas to Develop State-Of-the-Art 4 G Handsets   65

4G Handset Market 2012-2017   66

4G Applications71

The VR-Mall Concept     71

VR-mall Personalization Engine  72

VR-world Generator       73

3D in Mobile Phones      74

3D Applications76

Challenges of the 3D in Handsets              78

Solutions to Overcome Challenges           79

List of Phones that Uses 3D technology80

Future of the 3D Applications in Mobile Devices                81

Augmented Reality         81

Introduction       81

AR 3D applications           84

Tracking User's Position                86

QR Codes            88

Mobile Systems in AR    90

Collaborative Applications            94

Augmented Reality Challenges  96

AR Applications 98

AR in Tourism    100

AR and Face Recognition              100

Case Study: How to Use AR with in 4G Handsets                101

Web 2.0 and Social Software       101

Location-based Service in AR      102

Conclusion          102

RFID and Handsets          103

B2B Mobile Applications               105

Features of B2B Mobile Application         106

Future Trends   107

4G and LTE Effect on Subscribers              107

Handsets Effect                107

LTE Effect            109

VoIP Mobile       109

Mobile TV           110

Video Calling      110

Intelligent Billing System               111

Location Commerce        112

LBS Applications               115

Location Mobile Commerce        116

Government Public Service         116

Vehicles Telematics        117

LBS Commerce Benefits                118

Users Purchases and LBS              118

Gizmondo           121

Mogi      121

Gunslinger          121

The 4G Effect on the User Behavior to 2015         123

Services and Applications             128

Spectrum, and Unlicensed Bands             129

Integrity, Privacy, and Security   130

Development in China and Other NICs   130

Other Challenges             130

Different Wireless Systems         131

Summary             133

User-Generated Content in LTE                134

Conclusion          135

LTE Plans Worldwide      137

LTE 1800 Devices Compatibility   138

The US Market  138

The Mexican Market      141

The Canadian Market     142

The Puerto Rican Market              142

The Colombian Market  142

Chile Market      143

The Brazilian Market       143

Core Diameter Market to 2012-2016        143

Throughput Performance            145

LTE Performance Analysis            148

Latency                149

Throughput Performance            152

Market Potential for Mobile Phone Devices in Asia          155

The Market for Mobile Phone Devices in Asia: 2011 - 2016            157

Asia-Pacific mobile telecommunications market                157

Overview            157

International Market, and the Asia-Pacific Market            158

The Asia-Pacific Market Companies         161

The Market Overview    167

Companies Strategies in the Asian-Pacific market             169

Summary             173

Market Potential for Mobile Phone Devices in Europe    175

The Market for Mobile Phone Devices in Europe: 2011 - 2016      176

The European Mobile Telecommunications Market         177

Overview            177

Mobile License Distribution         177

The European Market Analysis  185

The Analysis of the Major Operators in Europe (T-Mobile, Orange and Vodafone)            190

Conclusion          194

Market Potential for Mobile Phone Devices in Latin America       196

The Market for Mobile Phone Devices in Latin America: 2011 - 2016         197

The Latin American Mobile Market          197

Introduction       197

The Market in the Past  198

The Market in 2004         199

The Market in 2005         202

The Market in 2006         203

The Market in 2007 to 2010          206

Conclusion          208