One of the most significant trends now unfolding in the wireless industry is the growth in LTE services using the 1800 MHz frequency band, or Band 3. Well positioned between low-bandwidth and high-bandwidth parts of the spectrum, Band 3 provides an attractive combination of capacity and coverage (Figure 1). And, since 1800 MHz is already widely used by operators for 2G GSM services, it also provides a cost-effective solution for boosting mobile broadband capacity—allowing operators to re-farm spectrum they already own for LTE, instead of (or in addition to) licensing new spectrum.
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