LTE and HSPA for fixed wireless broadband: Datarates, coverage, and capacity in an Indian rural scenario
Summary. This paper evaluates LTE and HSPA fixed wireless technologies for rural broadband in India. Testing with 40km site spacing, HSPA delivered 200MB monthly data per user at 5Mbps cell-edge rates, while LTE achieved 430MB monthly with 5Mbps downlink and 2Mbps uplink speeds. Directional rooftop antennas proved essential for performance. Both technologies can connect rural populations lacking internet access.
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Furuskär, A., Rao, J., Blomgren, M., & Skillermark, P.. (2011). LTE and HSPA for fixed wireless broadband: Datarates, coverage, and capacity in an Indian rural scenario. https://doi.org/10.1109/wirelessvitae.2011.5940858
Furuskär, Anders, et al. “LTE and HSPA for fixed wireless broadband: Datarates, coverage, and capacity in an Indian rural scenario.” 2011. https://doi.org/10.1109/wirelessvitae.2011.5940858.
Furuskär, Anders, Jing Rao, Mats Blomgren, and Per Skillermark. 2011. “LTE and HSPA for fixed wireless broadband: Datarates, coverage, and capacity in an Indian rural scenario.” https://doi.org/10.1109/wirelessvitae.2011.5940858.
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