LTE mobile broadband has already been rolled out in some markets and is on the verge of deployment in many more, but as data consumption grows, a challenge that will face operators is how to backhaul their LTE networks. Without enough backhaul capacity for their networks, network customers will not feel they are getting the level of service they have paid for, which is one of the prime causes for customer churn.
Today, 3G mobile broadband is commonly deployed in developed markets and provides sufficient bandwidth for basic browsing and small downloads. However, consumers often complain that more data intensive tasks, such as video streaming, are often erratic and inconsistent using 3G. LTE is being pitched as a solution to this problem but without the necessary infrastructure in place to provide sufficient backhaul capacity, operators will continue to leave customers underwhelmed.
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