LTE Devices and Applications - Next-Generation Mobile Networks Driven By Video Services

Long Term Evolution (LTE) is a next-generation cellular network technology, sometimes referred to as 4G. As described in this report, LTE is the technology of choice for most mobile operators, and with strong momentum, we expect it to be the long-term, next-generation network technology of choice. LTE has already overtaken WiMAX subscriptions in 2011, and the range of LTE devices has increased elevenfold in the past year. The largest LTE device segment will be PCs through 2014, as operators initially focus on mobile broadband access for PCs. But after 2014, the PC segment will be replaced by smartphones, with operators announcing more and more LTE models. The heavy emphasis on videos will drive mobile data usage for operators, as will the fact that LTE is well-suited for cloud-based computing thanks to its high bandwidth. In 2016, Pyramid Research forecasts there will be 592m LTE subscriptions, equivalent to 7.3% of all cellular subscriptions at that time.

Key Findings
- LTE is gaining strong momentum and has already overtaken mobile WiMAX subscriptions during 2011. To date, 35 mobile operators have launched commercial LTE networks, a range of 197 devices have become available and the technology is maturing since the first network became live in late 2009.
- The device range is booming, having increased elevenfold between the end of 2010 and October 2011.Three out of five device models are discrete modems, either routers or PC add-on devices. Samsung has shown the strongest support for LTE devices, offering a range of different devices and providing the largest range of smartphones and tablets thus far.
- The initial focus of all operators is mobile broadband access for PCs. These subscriptions represent around 80% of all mobile data traffic, even though they account for fewer than 4% of mobile subscriptions.

Key Questions Answered
- What is the potential size of the LTE market?
- What different approaches are operators taking in launching LTE networks?
- What makes up the key components of the LTE value chain?
- What are the key applications for LTE?
- What are the regional differences behind the dominance of certain devices in terms of LTE subscriptions?
- How will the strong projected adoption of tablets impact LTE subscription growth?
- Which operators are best-positioned to lead in terms of the LTE handset range?

Case studies
- Verizon Wireless (US)
- AT&T (US)
- NTT DoCoMo (Japan)
- SK Telecom (South Korea)
- TeliaSonera (Sweden)
- Smart Communications (Philippines) and MTS (Uzbekistan)
- Mobily (Saudi Arabia)
- Vodafone (Germany)

Target audience

The report is targeted at a range of industry participants requiring an overview of the market and an analysis of the different players, and a particular need to understand how operators are positioning themselves, including:
- Mobile network operators;
- Applications developers;
- Handset and device manufacturers.

Table of exhibits
Companies mentioned
Acronyms and abbreviations
Executive summary
Section 1: Market overview and background
1.1 Overview and definition
1.2 Current LTE status and operator approaches
1.3 LTE value chain
Section 2: LTE devices
2.1 Overview
2.1.1 Android dominates early smartphone and tablet sales
2.2 PC add-on devices and hotspots
2.3 Smartphones
2.3 Tablets
2.4 Other devices (M2M)
Section 3: LTE applications
3.1 Overview
3.2 Cloud and business services driven by LTE
3.3 Operator smartphone and tablet services
3.4 Mobile video
3.4.1 Mobile user-generated content: YouTube
3.4.2 Mobile video communication applications
3.5 Multiplayer gaming
Section 4: Mobile operator case studies
4.1 Verizon Wireless (US)
4.2 AT&T (US)
4.3 NTT DoCoMo (Japan)
4.4 SK Telecom (South Korea)
4.5 TeliaSonera (Sweden)
4.6 Smart Communications (Philippines) and MTS (Uzbekistan)
4.7 Mobily (Saudi Arabia)
4.8 Vodafone (Germany)
Related resources
Table of exhibits
Exhibit ES: LTE subscription breakdown by device, 2009-2016
Exhibit 1.1: Mobile subscriptions growth, 2007-2016
Exhibit 1.2: Selected LTE network launches and highlights
Exhibit 1.3: Access, devices and content
Exhibit 1.4: Mobile data volume and revenue growth
Exhibit 2.1: LTE devices growth, 2010-2011
Exhibit 2.2: LTE device range, April 2010, December 2010, July 2011 and October 2011
Exhibit 2.3: LTE subscription forecast by device, 2009-2016
Exhibit 2.4: Breakdown of LTE subscriptions by device by region, 2016
Exhibit 2.5: LTE hotspot devices
Exhibit 2.6: Voice over LTE approach options for operators
Exhibit 2.7: Announced LTE smartphones
Exhibit 2.8: LTE tablets
Exhibit 3.1: Key LTE applications by device
Exhibit 3.2: Selected US consumer LTE smartphone applications
Exhibit 3.3: NTT DoCoMo LTE tablet applications
Exhibit 3.4: Subscription and data volume breakdown by device, Vodacom South Africa, 2010
Exhibit 3.5: AT&T subscriptions by device, Q2 2010 and Q2 2011
Exhibit 3.6: Percentage of mobile data traffic which is video, by operator network speed
Exhibit 3.7: Mobile video traffic breakdown by application
Exhibit 3.8: Mobile YouTube video views per day
Exhibit 3.9: Selected mobile video calling applications
Exhibit 4.1: Verizon LTE commercial devices
Exhibit 4.2: Verizon LTE smartphone applications
Exhibit 4.3: AT&T LTE commercial devices
Exhibit 4.4: NTT DoCoMo LTE commercial devices
Exhibit 4.5: NTT LTE tablet applications
Exhibit 4.6: SK Telecom LTE subscriptions expectation and as a percentage of total subscriptions, 2010-2016
Exhibit 4.7: SK Telecom LTE commercial devices
Exhibit 4.8: SK Telecom LTE applications
Exhibit 4.7: TeliaSonera Sweden LTE commercial devices
Exhibit 4.8: Vodafone Germany LTE commercial devices

LTE is gaining strong momentum and is expected to reach 592 million subscriptions, equivalent to 7.3 percent of all cellular subscriptions, by 2016. To date, 35 mobile operators have launched commercial LTE networks, a range of 197 devices have become available and the technology is maturing since the first network became live in late 2009, according to a new report.

LTE Devices and Applications: Next-generation mobile networks driven by video services provides an overview and background of the LTE market, operator approaches and the LTE value chain. The report then details LTE devices, including PC add-ons, hotspots, smartphones and tablets. Next, Pyramid Research examines LTE applications. Finally, the report concludes by looking at a number of mobile operator case studies around the world.

“LTE is the technology of choice for most mobile operators, and with strong momentum, we expect it to be the long-term, next-generation network technology of choice,” says Jan ten Sythoff, Pyramid Research Analyst at Large. LTE has already overtaken WiMax subscriptions in 2011, and the range of LTE devices has increased elevenfold in the past year. The largest LTE device segment will be PCs through 2014, as operators initially focus on mobile broadband access for PCs. But after 2014, the PC segment will be replaced by smartphones, with operators announcing more and more LTE models. “The heavy emphasis on videos will drive mobile data usage for operators, as will the fact that LTE is well-suited for cloud-based computing thanks to its high bandwidth,” he explains.

Smartphone?s to Overtake PCs in LTE Subscripti?ons by 2014

As operators worldwide have begun launching LTE networks, the availability of LTE devices has skyrocketed to over 200, more than a tenfold increase since the end of 2010. While PCs account for the majority of subscriptions currently, smartphones are expected to become the largest segment by 2014, according to a new video based on the report LTE Devices and Applications: Next-generation mobile networks driven by video serviceby Jan ten Sythoff, Pyramid Research Analyst at Large.

“The majority of products are currently aimed at PCs, with three out of five devices models being discrete modems, either routers or PC add-on devices,” he says. However, Verizon’s Innovation Lab has been an important driver of machine (module) devices for LTE, providing technical resources to smaller companies looking to integrate LTE capabilities into a variety of different devices. The number of LTE modules has increased from none at the end of 2010 to 30 in October 2011. Typically LTE smartphones are on the Android platform with larger screens, front-facing cameras, and have broad video connectivity capabilities. “In 2016, 57.3 percent of LTE subscriptions are expected to be smartphones, 33.4 percent PCs, 7.6 percent tablets and the remainder machine-to-machine devices,” he adds.

Pyramid’s analysis of the LTE market in Pyramid’s latest Thematic Report, LTE Devices and Applications: Next-generation mobile networks driven by video services, provides an overview and background of the LTE market, operator approaches and the LTE value chain. The report then details LTE devices, including PC add-ons, hotspots, smartphones and tablets. Next, Pyramid Research examines LTE applications. Finally, the report concludes by looking at a number of mobile operator case studies around the world.

- Acer
- Alcatel-Lucent
- Apple
- AT&T
- Cisco
- Clearwire
- Deutsche Telekom
- Ericsson
- Etisalat
- Fujitsu
- Glu
- Google
- HP
- HTC
- Huawei
- Hulu
- KDDI
- LG
- MetroPCS
- Microsoft
- Mobily
- Motorola
- MTN
- MTS
- NEC
- Netflix
- Nokia
- NTT DoCoMo
- Pantech
- RIM
- Samsung
- SK Telecom
- Spotify
- Sprint
- Starhub
- STC
- TeliaSonera
- T-Mobile
- Verizon
- Vodacom
- Vodafone
- Yota
- ZTE

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