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LTE and HSPA for fixed wireless broadband: Datarates, coverage, and capacity in an Indian rural scenario

Anders Furuskär, Jing Rao, Mats Blomgren, Per Skillermark · 2011

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

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DOI
10.1109/wirelessvitae.2011.5940858
Countries
India
Regions
Asia
Categories
broadband-and-digital
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2026-04-28