LTE, also referred to as 4G LTE is an acronym for Long Term Evolution. It is a form of wireless data transmission that allows faster data transmission with a lower latency.
What are the characteristics of LTE?
After its introduction in 2008, LTE:
- Offers cellular network access with shorter round trip time, high spectral efficiency, and high peak data rates offering flexibility in bandwidth and frequency;
- It offers a high level of performance as per the capabilities of the cellular network technology, hardware, and software specifically with respect to latency, speed, cost efficiency, and battery usage.
How does LTE work?
Created as a redesign of the 3G network, LTE has features that include:
- A simplified network architecture.
- The core network based on an IP address.
- An improved radio interface.
- The devices come with MIMO( Multiple input, multiple output).
LTE evolved from its previous 3G predecessor in ways that include:
- LTE requires newer hardware and operates on a different spectrum than a 3G network.
- LTE offers lower latency that dramatically offers an improved performance over the earlier 3G networks.
- LTE provides 5 to 10 times faster data download speeds composed of several 100 Mbps(megabits per second) when compared to the 10Mbps of a 3G network.
- LTE supports data, instant messaging, voice (VoLTE), and video on tablets and smartphones over a single interface. In contrast, the older 3G networks come with some networks having voice and data mutually exclusive.
Use of 4G LTE in PTT Two-way Radios
4G LTE is used in push-to-talk radios to offer a natutilize coverage on multiple “tier one” carrient LTE data networks.
The key features of 4G LTE in two-way radios are:
- Broad coverage: 4G LTE offers nationwide coverage to the PTT radios, allowing communication anywhere within the cellular service.
- Advanced features: The radios have advanced features like data transfer capabilities other than voice and messages, emergency alerts, and GPS locational tracking.
- SIM card-based: The PTT radios use a SIM card to access the 4G LTE cellular networks.
Use of 4G LTE in PEAKPTT Systems
PEAKPTT radios use 4G LTE to offer affordable, nationwide PTT coverage eliminating virtually all locational barriers. PEAKPTT utilizes coverage on multiple “Tier One” Carrier’s LTE data networks.
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