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The document discusses the pros and cons of mobile broadband. It notes that while mobile broadband provides mobility and greater coverage than traditional home broadband, it has higher prices and lower bandwidth. Specifically, mobile broadband allows internet access from smartphones and laptops via dongles, but prices are higher and monthly data limits are typically 1-2 GB compared to home broadband which has no data limits. Additionally, speeds are improving with 4G but are still dependent on signal strength and limited by bandwidth restrictions. The document concludes that mobile broadband is not a full replacement for home broadband due to these limitations but can be useful for casual internet access on the go.

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This document discusses the growth of mobile broadband subscriptions and the role of WCDMA/HSPA networks. It notes that by 2021, over 7.7 billion people will have mobile broadband subscriptions, with WCDMA/HSPA networks covering over 70% of the world's population. The document advocates that WCDMA/HSPA networks are the foundation to address the substantial potential for performance, efficiency and innovation in mobile broadband. It outlines various innovations for WCDMA/HSPA networks that can improve user experiences, increase efficiency, and create mobile broadband coverage.

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International bandwidth capacity will be exceeded by 2018 unless infrastructure is improved. Younger generations, known as Millennials, are more likely to use home networks for media like streaming videos and music. Their media orientation drops off significantly with older age groups that instead prioritize work-related network uses. Safaricom has invested in a fiber network called Digital City that will surpass competitors' fiber networks by 2018. Digital City fiber is ready to support high-speed internet and has expanded to more areas than competitors can. This positions Safaricom to stay ahead of increasing bandwidth demand.

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The document discusses network congestion issues faced by mobile operators and how Bytemobile's Mobile Internet Gateway can help address them. It notes that congestion typically occurs in dense urban areas during peak hours and managing capacity planning is challenging. As traffic volumes rise, users compete for limited network resources, degrading the user experience and potentially causing users to switch providers. Bytemobile's solution uses optimization techniques to expand effective network capacity, reduce costs, manage congestion through policy enforcement, and prioritize users to maintain quality of service - helping operators recapture bandwidth and revenue without requiring subscriber adoption.

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