As smartphones and dongles drive unprecedented growth in wireless network traffic, what are the options for mobile network operators and will they be able to cope?

1. Will 3G Networks Cope? Dr Mark Heath Dr Alastair Brydon

2. The big questions addressed ? ? ? By how much will mobile traffic increase? What’s the real capacity of 3G networks? Will 3G networks cope, and what can be done?

4. This is just the beginning! Increasing usage of 3G devices indoors Drivers to 3G traffic volumes Penetration of USB modems/data cards Penetration of smartphones Flat-rate bundles, with large usage allowances Changing service mix, towards traffic-intensive services Increasing availability of smartphone applications 3G enhancements Increasing 3G penetration

5. Increasing traffic intensity of services

6. 3G traffic will increase by a factor of 20

7. Real performance of new technology

8. Capacity per user will decline as 3G penetration increases

9. Some operators will suffer capacity bottlenecks in 2010

10. Complementary distribution methods will be essential WLAN Femtocells Voice and data services and content 3G macrocell base stations Mobile broadcasting solutions Indoor systems Sideloading 3G devices