iPhone 5: compatible LTE in Europe

The new Apple iPhone should carry a modem compatible with LTE networks worldwide (almost) and then in Europe.

After the 4G LTE compatibility (Long Term Evolution) that the new iPad has finally been limited to the United States and Canada, the rest of the world can access the best of 3G DC-HSPA + 42 Mbps, the question of LTE compatible iPhone 5 arises and if it is proved, with what frequency LTE.

The two questions are of an answer in an article published in the Wall Street Journal a few days of the conference on September 12 that Apple is most likely unveil the new iPhone.

The economic newspaper said, still according to sources not mentioned that the iPhone 5 will be compatible LTE frequencies and valid worldwide. If the United States and parts of Asia have moved to LTE since early 2011, deployments in Europe are still small and large operations will begin in 2013.

The iPhone 5 should therefore be part of the LTE for Europe including Stéphane Richard, Chairman of Orange indicated they lacked even cruelly to launch its LTE deployment in Marseille in June and asserting that the situation s 'arrange by year-end.

The iPhone 5 will be compatible LTE

The source of the Wall Street Journal points out, however it is not guaranteed that provide compatibility for all mobile operators in all countries. LTE with a network of broad frequency bands and various variations and even modulation (FDD West TDD in China TD-LTE harmonized with the local 3G standard TD-SCDMA). Is the founder Qualcomm modem that provides mobile products and Apple must cope with this puzzle different frequency bands.

LTE smartphones segment is within the smartphone market, one of the most dynamic countries have already deployed LTE networks but also one of the most profitable, the terminals being positioned generally upscale and generating margins. For mobile operators, they are also an opportunity to consume data services and introduce new packages in mobile broadband, both on the general public and business services that can benefit large flows but also low latency, creating an experience comparable to fixed broadband.

In the particular case of France, the three operators Orange, SFR and Bouygues Telecom want to go fast in their LTE deployment once the kick-off in early 2013 to take the fourth gear operator Free Mobile, busy deploying its 3G network / 4G for a few years.