Network Strategy Partners Examines the Role of Broadband Mobile Access Gateways in 3G Today and 4G Tomorrow
Posted on: Tuesday, 28 October 2008, 12:00 CDT
OAKLAND, Calif., Oct. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- A new study by Network Strategy Partners (NSP) examines the role of Broadband Mobile Access Gateways in scaling 3G networks to support high performance and increased RF coverage while progressing toward 4G infrastructure. Specifically the gateway's role in interconnecting 3G, 4G, Wi-Fi hotspots, and WiMAX networks is examined.
According to the study (Mobile Broadband Access Gateways: Bridging the Gap Between 3G and 4G Networks), the gateways allow service providers to offer secure data services across Wi-Fi hotspots or 3G femtocell access tunnels. The gateways also pave the way for next generation 4G LTE and WiMAX networks.
"Service providers are being forced into making capital investments in 3G infrastructure to meet rapid demand growth that cannot be reused in 4G networks," said NSP's Peter Fetterolf, Partner and author of the study. "Mobile broadband access gateways mitigate the risk of stranded 3G infrastructure by offloading traffic from 3G network infrastructure, providing mobility between 3G, Wi-Fi, and 4G, improving RF coverage, and increasing data rates. The gateways also are an important part of 4G standards-based infrastructure."
The study found that the key gateway benefits are:
-- Providing seamless mobility between alternative radio networks and the Radio Access Network (RAN)
-- Reducing the need to upgrade 3G network capacity by offloading traffic to alternative networks
-- Improving RF coverage (especially indoors)
-- Increasing end-user data rates and performance which enhances the customer experience, enables new services and applications, and consequently reduces subscriber churn
See "Whitepapers" at http://www.nspllc.com/ to download the study. About Network Strategy Partners
Network Strategy Partners, LLC (NSP) - management consultants to the networking industry - helps equipment vendors, service providers, and enterprises around the globe make strategic decisions, mitigate risk and affect change through custom consulting engagements. NSP's consulting includes network security analysis, business case and ROI analysis, go-to-market strategies, development of new service offers, pricing and bundling as well as infrastructure consulting. NSP's consultants are respected thought-leaders in the networking industry and influence its direction though confidential engagements for industry leaders and through public appearances, whitepapers, and trade magazine articles. Contact NSP at http://www.nspllc.com/.
Network Strategy Partners, LLC Peter Fetterolf Email: pfetterolf@nspllc.com Phone: (510) 451-2740
Network Strategy Partners
CONTACT: Peter Fetterolf of Network Strategy Partners, +1-510-451-2740,pfetterolf@nspllc.com
Web site: http://www.nspllc.com/
Source: PRNewswire
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