Assignment 2: 4G
Wireless Networks Due Week 4 and worth 75 points
The following
resources may be helpful when completing this assignment.
•
3GPP
Specification Detail. (n.d.). General format. Retrievablehere.
•
WiMax
Forum. (2012). General format. Retrievablehere.
The
3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) developed the 3GPP Long-Term
Evolution (LTE) standard for wireless communications technology. It is regarded
as an evolution of the Global System for Mobile Communication (GSM), the
Universal Mobile Telecommunications Systems (UMTS), and other standards. It is
also known as the 4G LTE. The competition among the carriers to support 4G LTE
networks has been very fierce as evidenced by TV commercials targeting
Smartphone users. Many smart phones run on 3G networks.
Write
a four to five (4-5) page paper in which you:
·
Compare
and contrast 3G wireless networks to 4G networks in terms of:
Services and application
Network architecture
Data throughput
User perception
·
Distinguish
between the 4G LTE, 4G WiMax, and 4G WiBro networks based on
Upload and download speeds
User perceptions
Backward compatibility
Service availability
·
Identify
why the competition between the 4G LTE carriers has been so fierce and describe
the benefits of this competition to the subscribers.
·
In
January 2012, Verizon stated that 4G LTE is available in 190 cities covering
200 million American subscribers. According to AT&T’s Website, they had
plans for covering 20 million Americans in 15 markets by end of 2011. Conclude
why Verizon is able to cover more markets than AT&T.
·
Use
at least three (3) quality resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and
similar Websites do not qualify as quality resources. You may use the resources
above or others of your choosing.
Your assignment must follow these
formatting requirements:
• Be
typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch
margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or
school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional
instructions.
• Include
a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the
professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the
reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.
