Mobile Broadband Best 3G performance now




Mobile Broadband
Best 3G performance now
   – ready for LTE



                                       The first release of LTE, as           The operators’ total cost of
Executive summary                      standardized in 3GPP Release 8,        ownership of LTE is further reduced
1. Mobile broadband –                  delivers peak data rates of up to      by the flat network architecture,
challenge and opportunity              173Mbps and allows the                 which enables streamlined traffic
Broadband access is a key enabler      maximization of the total data         flows and better system scalability,
for business communications as         throughput on a given frequency        and the all-IP concept, which
well as for consumers joining          spectrum allocation.                   enables savings in the service
communities in Web2.0. Business                                               delivery environment.
users see the value of ubiquitous      LTE is the first largely scalable
broadband access and have largely      radio access technology for use in a   3. With Nokia Siemens Networks
equipped their notebook computers      spectrum landscape that is growing     LTE starts now
with HSPA data cards and               increasingly complex around the        From the continuous dialogue with
subscribed to business data            world. LTE can be used in spectrum     our customers we understand that
packages. These early adopters of      allocations from 1.4MHz to 20MHz.      three challenges need to be
mobile broadband have significantly    This makes LTE a mobile                mastered when developing an LTE
driven growth. The growth of the       broadband technology for all mobile    introduction strategy:
total data volume by more than         network operators, regardless of
350% within six months in a            their legacy networks and spectrum     •   How to make sure that LTE can
European network is                    allocations. Eventually, LTE will          be introduced in any base
representative.                        allow operators to simplify their          station site?
                                       networks by deploying LTE on all       •   How to ensure smooth migration
With a wider choice of broadband-      their spectrum allocations.                from the current network to LTE?
enabled mobile phones and                                                     •   How to future-proof ongoing
consumer-oriented mobile internet                                                 investments in HSPA?
access packages, the mobile
broadband mass market is now
about to take off. In matured mobile
voice markets, mobile broadband              Traffic
                                            volume                                   Traffic volume
access is becoming an important
differentiator for mobile network
operators. This huge business
opportunity comes with the
challenge of managing the
expected data explosion.                                                                         Revenue
                                                                                                 (€/bit)
2. LTE – towards highest
spectral efficiency
LTE is designed to deliver the                                                                   Network
highest data speeds for the                                                                      cost (€/bit)
individual user as well as highest
total data throughput.                                                                            Time
                                                         Voice                  Data
                                                       dominated              dominated
Our Flexi base station has been         Nokia Siemens Networks’ packet           Our subscription management and
delivered to more than 100              core network is in use in more than      charging systems enable you to
networks. It provides market-           200 networks and provides a              monetize the mobile broadband
leading performance and comes in        smooth evolution from                    offering. Nokia Siemens Networks
extremely compact, outdoor-             GSM/WCDMA/HSPA to supporting             professional services support you in
capable modules. The latest             LTE. The Mobility Management             all phases of LTE introduction and
addition to the Flexi base station      Entity and SAE Gateway                   operation.
family, the Nokia Siemens               functionalities will be implemented
Networks Flexi Multimode BTS, can       in Nokia Siemens Networks’ SGSN          With the Nokia Siemens Networks
be upgraded from WCDMA to               and Flexi ISN and will be available      LTE end-to-end solution, you
HSPA to LTE via software. On top        in the second half of 2009.
of that, the Flexi Multimode BTS,
which will be available from the                                                 •    bring LTE to any antenna site
                                        Only Nokia Siemens Networks now          •    build on the experience from
third quarter of 2008, is also          already provides the flat network
extremely energy-efficient. WCDMA                                                     more than 100 WCDMA radio
                                        architecture of LTE for usage with            networks and more than 200
sites built with Flexi Multimode BTS    HSPA devices: I-HSPA. Above a
consume only about 25% of the                                                         packet core networks and more
                                        certain traffic volume we                     than 500 systems integration
energy that the sites with the first    recommend streamlining of HSPA
WCDMA base stations consumed.                                                         projects
                                        networks by I-HSPA. From I-HSPA
While being energy-efficient, the                                                •    ensure smooth migration from
                                        to LTE there are no network
Flexi Multimode BTS also has an                                                       current networks to LTE with
                                        architecture changes. Our mobile
astonishingly high output power in a                                                  early network preparation and
                                        backhaul solution is also LTE
small size, namely 3x 60W in a                                                        multimode capability
                                        ready.
single Flexi Multimode RF Module.
The SW-upgrade to LTE will be                                                    With Nokia Siemens Networks your
                                        But end-to-end by Nokia Siemens          return on invest is double: highly-
available in the second half of 2009.
                                        Networks goes beyond radio               efficient HSPA performance now,
The Flexi Multimode BTS fits in any
                                        access and a packet core. With our       smooth LTE activation from the
site scenario.
                                        market leading IMS, we provide the       second half of 2009 onwards.
                                        proven service control engine for an
It takes more than the base station     all-IP environment. Our unique           Copyright © 2007 Nokia Siemens Networks. All rights
to ensure the smooth migration to       NetAct OSS system, which features        reserved. Other company and product names mentioned
                                                                                 herein may be trademarks or trade names of their
LTE, however. We provide a              a comprehensive element, network         respective owners.
comprehensive end-to-end network        and service management functions         This publication is issued to provide information only and
solution supported by close co-         ensures operational efficiency for all   is not to form part of any order contract. The products
operation with Nokia terminals.         network technologies.                    and services described herein are subject to availability
                                                                                 and change without notice.




Document status: 2007-06-18                                                          www.nokiasiemensnetworks.com

Lte executive summary

  • 1.
    Mobile Broadband Best3G performance now Mobile Broadband Best 3G performance now – ready for LTE The first release of LTE, as The operators’ total cost of Executive summary standardized in 3GPP Release 8, ownership of LTE is further reduced 1. Mobile broadband – delivers peak data rates of up to by the flat network architecture, challenge and opportunity 173Mbps and allows the which enables streamlined traffic Broadband access is a key enabler maximization of the total data flows and better system scalability, for business communications as throughput on a given frequency and the all-IP concept, which well as for consumers joining spectrum allocation. enables savings in the service communities in Web2.0. Business delivery environment. users see the value of ubiquitous LTE is the first largely scalable broadband access and have largely radio access technology for use in a 3. With Nokia Siemens Networks equipped their notebook computers spectrum landscape that is growing LTE starts now with HSPA data cards and increasingly complex around the From the continuous dialogue with subscribed to business data world. LTE can be used in spectrum our customers we understand that packages. These early adopters of allocations from 1.4MHz to 20MHz. three challenges need to be mobile broadband have significantly This makes LTE a mobile mastered when developing an LTE driven growth. The growth of the broadband technology for all mobile introduction strategy: total data volume by more than network operators, regardless of 350% within six months in a their legacy networks and spectrum • How to make sure that LTE can European network is allocations. Eventually, LTE will be introduced in any base representative. allow operators to simplify their station site? networks by deploying LTE on all • How to ensure smooth migration With a wider choice of broadband- their spectrum allocations. from the current network to LTE? enabled mobile phones and • How to future-proof ongoing consumer-oriented mobile internet investments in HSPA? access packages, the mobile broadband mass market is now about to take off. In matured mobile voice markets, mobile broadband Traffic volume Traffic volume access is becoming an important differentiator for mobile network operators. This huge business opportunity comes with the challenge of managing the expected data explosion. Revenue (€/bit) 2. LTE – towards highest spectral efficiency LTE is designed to deliver the Network highest data speeds for the cost (€/bit) individual user as well as highest total data throughput. Time Voice Data dominated dominated
  • 2.
    Our Flexi basestation has been Nokia Siemens Networks’ packet Our subscription management and delivered to more than 100 core network is in use in more than charging systems enable you to networks. It provides market- 200 networks and provides a monetize the mobile broadband leading performance and comes in smooth evolution from offering. Nokia Siemens Networks extremely compact, outdoor- GSM/WCDMA/HSPA to supporting professional services support you in capable modules. The latest LTE. The Mobility Management all phases of LTE introduction and addition to the Flexi base station Entity and SAE Gateway operation. family, the Nokia Siemens functionalities will be implemented Networks Flexi Multimode BTS, can in Nokia Siemens Networks’ SGSN With the Nokia Siemens Networks be upgraded from WCDMA to and Flexi ISN and will be available LTE end-to-end solution, you HSPA to LTE via software. On top in the second half of 2009. of that, the Flexi Multimode BTS, which will be available from the • bring LTE to any antenna site Only Nokia Siemens Networks now • build on the experience from third quarter of 2008, is also already provides the flat network extremely energy-efficient. WCDMA more than 100 WCDMA radio architecture of LTE for usage with networks and more than 200 sites built with Flexi Multimode BTS HSPA devices: I-HSPA. Above a consume only about 25% of the packet core networks and more certain traffic volume we than 500 systems integration energy that the sites with the first recommend streamlining of HSPA WCDMA base stations consumed. projects networks by I-HSPA. From I-HSPA While being energy-efficient, the • ensure smooth migration from to LTE there are no network Flexi Multimode BTS also has an current networks to LTE with architecture changes. Our mobile astonishingly high output power in a early network preparation and backhaul solution is also LTE small size, namely 3x 60W in a multimode capability ready. single Flexi Multimode RF Module. The SW-upgrade to LTE will be With Nokia Siemens Networks your But end-to-end by Nokia Siemens return on invest is double: highly- available in the second half of 2009. Networks goes beyond radio efficient HSPA performance now, The Flexi Multimode BTS fits in any access and a packet core. With our smooth LTE activation from the site scenario. market leading IMS, we provide the second half of 2009 onwards. proven service control engine for an It takes more than the base station all-IP environment. Our unique Copyright © 2007 Nokia Siemens Networks. All rights to ensure the smooth migration to NetAct OSS system, which features reserved. Other company and product names mentioned herein may be trademarks or trade names of their LTE, however. We provide a a comprehensive element, network respective owners. comprehensive end-to-end network and service management functions This publication is issued to provide information only and solution supported by close co- ensures operational efficiency for all is not to form part of any order contract. The products operation with Nokia terminals. network technologies. and services described herein are subject to availability and change without notice. Document status: 2007-06-18 www.nokiasiemensnetworks.com