Excellent write up on the topic here although not clear on the regulation aspects, if any. http://www.techcentral.co.za/how-africa-can-reap-the-dividend/38056/ "No spectrum licence, or a very nominal one, is required. This means new opportunities for small entrepreneurs to provide alternative access. Great propagation. A typical TV white-spaces link can go 8-10km without any effort and is not obstructed by trees, buildings, etc.Innovation. Wi-Fi has gone from a niche spectrum for experiments to an industry that is expected to be worth over US$6bn in 2015.About 70% of smartphone data traffic in the rich world goes over Wi-Fi. This is what open spectrum offers. TV white spaces has the potential to be another such industry because of the low barrier to entry.No spectrum refarming is required. Because TV white-paces technology is designed for secondary use of spectrum, there is no need to move the primary spectrum holder. This is a quick and easy win. Conflicts can be easily resolved by the regulator thanks to the authentication database." ./bernard On Feb 6, 2013 9:59 PM, "Dennis Kioko" <dmbuvi@gmail.com> wrote:
The CDMA Development Group states that, as of May 2012, there are 329 operators <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mobile_network_operator> in 121 countries offering CDMA2000 1X and/or 1xEV-DO service.[5]<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CDMA2000#cite_note-5> [edit<http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=CDMA2000&action=edit§ion=4> ]History
The intended 4G <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/4G> successor to CDMA2000 was UMB (Ultra Mobile Broadband)<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ultra_Mobile_Broadband>; however, in November 2008, Qualcomm<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qualcomm> announced it was ending development of the technology, favoring LTE<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/3GPP_Long-Term_Evolution> instead.
also see this document from Alcatel Lucent that suggests CDMA as a path to LTE, notably the image on page 4 http://www3.alcatel-lucent.com/wps/DocumentStreamerServlet?LMSG_CABINET=Docs...
Searching Amazon for prices of unlocked LTE handsets, they weren't far from those of 3G devices. I'm sure Tecno can deliver better pricing in a couple of years. Does one stop construction of a road because cars are expensive?
Awaiting more excuses as to why LTE is impossible.
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