What is LTE : Devices, Test Equipments, Service Companies

LTE (Long-Term Evolution) is a wireless broadband communication technology that provides high speed mobile data services with improved capacity, lower latency, and enhanced spectral efficiency. LTE supports a wide ecosystem of smartphones, routers, IoT devices, network infrastructure, testing solutions, and telecommunications service providers worldwide.

LTE Routers

Covers various router specifications and manufacturers which support LTE and previous 3G technologies.

LTE USB Dongles

Covers USB dongle features and manufacturers as per LTE standard.

LTE Smartphones

Covers LTE Smartphone features and manufacturers.

LTE Femtocells

Covers femtocell specifications and popular suppliers/manufacturers.

LTE Tablets

Covers LTE tablet specifications and manufacturers.

LTE Equipment Providers (eNB & UE)

Companies who have designed and developed Base station (eNB) and CPE (UE) Equipments as per LTE 3GPP specifications are mentioned below:

• Samsung
• Airspan
• Alcatel-Lucent
• Alvarion
• Sierrawireless
• Ericsson
• Motorola
• Nokia Siemens Networks
• Huawei
• NEC
• ZTE

LTE Semiconductor (SoC) Providers

Popular LTE semiconductor chip developers useful for OEM/ODM are listed below:

• GCT Semiconductor
• Samsung
• Runcom
• INTEL
• Altair-Semi
• Broadcom
• Cavium
• Mediatek
• NTT Docomo
• Qualcomm
• Renesasmobile
• Sequans
• Nvidia
• Picochip

LTE Test and Measurement Equipment Providers

Test and Measurement equipment companies design and develop VSG, VSA, and channel emulators. These are ideal for LTE equipment/device compliance testing and/or pre-certification testing.

• Artizanetworks
• Rohde & Schwarz
• Agilent Technologies
• Mobilemetrics

LTE Antenna Providers

• zdacomm- www.zdacomm.com
• lairdtech- www.lairdtech.com

Miscellaneous LTE Providers

• PC Card from GEMTEK- www.gemtek.com.tw
• Embedded module from Sierra Wireless
• RF Module from BENETEL - www.benetel.com
• SEQUAN Communication, LTE SoC and RF IC - www.sequans.com
• LTE Certification Service provider- 7layers, www.7layers.com

Summary

LTE is a mobile broadband technology that delivers high speed wireless connectivity for smartphones, routers, IoT devices, and enterprise networks. LTE ecosystems include devices, test equipment, infrastructure vendors, and telecom service providers.