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DesignArt Wants a Slice of the 4G Pie

Posted on July 07, 2008

The move to 4G will not be cheap. Carriers must consider network upgrade costs and a refresh of their handsets, not to mention the issue of backhaul. Will they attempt wireless backhaul? Wait for fiber? One way or another, by 2013 carriers worldwide will invest some $163.5 billion in capital expenditures, with much of that going to 4G data services, according to data out today from ABI Research.In the meantime, carriers in developing countries will be spending about $131 billion on 2G and 3G upgrades this year, while carriers in mature markets will start throwing their money at 4G in 2009. By ...

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