Mobile Broadband Evolution Towards 5G: Rei-12 & Rei-13 and Beyond

We are in the midst of exciting growth and innovative use of mobile broadband, a witness to the spread of
mobile broadband networks, the emergence of new mobile device categories and the expansion of
mobile services—all of which are occurring at an unprecedented pace. Central to this rapid growth are the
Fourth Generation Long Term Evolution (LTE) and High Speed packet Access (HSPA+) technologies, an
evolution of the legacy Second Generation Global System for Mobile Communications (2G GSM)
technology that blankets the world with 3.9 billion connections. The evolution of these 4G systems is of
great importance and for this reason, many questions surround the next generation of wireless
technology: What new features and enhancements will be introduced? Will LTE and HSPA+ of the future
be significantly different than it is today? What are the enhancements to LTE-Advanced and HSPA+ on
the road to 5G? How will LTE provide the foundation for 5G?