Smart phones, tablets, will drive LTE uptake, says Maravedis report

MONTREAL – Approximately 326 million dual-mode (3G + LTE) devices will be activated by 2016, according to new research from Maravedis.In its report Global 4G Device Forecast 2011-2016 the Montreal-based research firm identifies tablets as one of the “most promising” devices in the 4G device market, and predicts tablet shipments will grow from 46 million in 2011 to nearly 150 million by 2016. Apple iOS is expected to remain the most popular tablet for the coming years, reaching 46% market share by 2016."All LTE devices activated during 2010, including USB data cards, modems and notebooks, were single-mode," said Cintia Garza, author...