Offloading mobile data can save operators money
10th February 2010 16:56:31
Femtocells and other devices designed to offload mobile data could help network operators to reduce their costs, new research has revealed.
According to the Towards a Profitable Mobile Data Business Model study, released by Bridgewater Systems, annual savings of between 20 and 25 per cent might be made in the next three years if operators opt to make use of 4G, Wi-Fi or femtocell services.
Commenting on the research, Chetan Sharma Consulting's president Chetan Sharma noted the impact that things like smartphone devices have had on mobile internet demand in recent times.
"A holistic approach to managing this traffic, including policy control, mobile data offload and evolution to 3.5G and 4G, is critical or costs could exceed revenues," he stated.
Meanwhile, separate research published this month by Allot Communications has revealed that a large growth in mobile data use was recorded in the final two quarters of last year.
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