| The importance of mobile internet access has | | | | who developed two modems for the purpose. |
| reached its pinnacle. Apart from portable | | | | The first one modem Kalmia has download speed |
| computers like laptop, notebook and net book, | | | | of 100Mbps and upload speed of 50Mbps. It is |
| mobile phones are also used for web browsing | | | | capable of downloading high definition files of |
| and for sending emails. Speedy internet access | | | | 800MB in one minute. The second one named |
| has become an important and unavoidable facility | | | | modem Broom is capable of downloading at a |
| for the users of mobile devices. After the | | | | speed of 28 Mbps and uploading at 11.5 Mbps. |
| introduction of 3G technology, the use of smart | | | | They are compatible with earlier standards and |
| phones for internet browsing has become | | | | within HSPA (high speed packet access) evolution |
| widespread. | | | | platform. LTE is an important evolutionary step |
| In the coming years almost all models of mobile | | | | that builds on GSM/EDGE and WCDMA/HSPA to |
| phones will be incorporated with 3G technology, | | | | make higher data rates for mobile broadband |
| according to some market watchers. Such a | | | | services economically viable. |
| mobile phone will be a cheaper alternative to a | | | | Some other leading manufactures like Nokia and |
| desktop and landline telephone. Further, portable | | | | Siemens are also working on similar ventures. This |
| devices like laptops are also becoming popular | | | | innovative wireless technology is acknowledged as |
| among the consumers. In such a scenario the | | | | the most advanced within the third generation |
| demand for mobile broadband will definitely | | | | protocol. For this reason all leading players in the |
| increase by leaps and bounds. | | | | market are now exploring the possibilities of |
| LTE or Long term Evolution is a noteworthy | | | | adopting LTE in their products. Faster connection |
| project in this context. It is within the third | | | | speeds and wider coverage are the most |
| generation cellular service, and will facilitate high | | | | beneficial features of the LTE. Service providers |
| speed data transfer and advanced video | | | | require very modest number of equipments to |
| streaming. LTE will work towards improving the | | | | render service to the consumers. They will be |
| universal mobile telecommunication standards by | | | | able to extend broadband service to remote |
| enhancing spectral efficiency. The evolving system | | | | areas where there is no infrastructure to provide |
| will be compatible with other open standards. Well | | | | mobile broadband service. Further it is affordable |
| known as third generation partnership project or | | | | to the consumers as the cost per bit is |
| 3GPPLTE, it was introduced in UK by Samsung | | | | comparatively cheaper. |