Many mobile operators around the world have HSPA technology to thank for their mobile broadband success. But as subscription rates continue to rise at incredible rates, fed by huge smartphone sales and the demand for bandwidth-hungry data, mobile operators face increasing challenges to keep their customer bases satisfied. HSPA evolution provides a cost-efficient answer.
The rapid growth of mobile broadband traffic in recent years has been driven and facilitated by the twin landmark appearances of, and developments in, new devices and HSPA technology. HSPA technology has a large footprint across many markets, providing wide-area coverage for a variety of terminals, including popular smartphones.
Several commercial LTE networks have also been deployed recently, aimed at meeting the longer-term needs of mobile broadband consumers. HSPA technology networks have a larger ecosystem, and consequently the majority of growth in mobile broadband traffic in coming years is likely to occur in these networks.
One thing is certain – there will be no slowdown in the pace of mobile broadband traffic growth. Ericsson estimates that mobile broadband subscriptions will top 5 billion by 2016, which means that operators will probably need to upgrade – HSPA evolution – to provide the service capabilities demanded by their customers.
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