Release 12 will represent the first release since LTE began widespread commercial deployments. It should focus on features to enhance capacity, improve spectrum utilization through techniques like carrier aggregation, and fix any bugs discovered from implementations. Looking beyond Release 12, mobile networks will need to address issues like acquiring new spectrum and adapting to changing user needs as high-speed mobile data becomes more prevalent. Future releases and possibly 5G technologies may be needed to deal with increasing traffic demands on 4G networks and enable new user experiences.