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Smartphones strain networks
SMARTPHONES are causing headaches for mobile network operators, and this is set to worsen as demand rises.
A report from Airvana found that smartphones tend to generate eight times the network signalling load of a USB modem-equipped laptop while transmitting the same amount of data.
This is a particular problem for O2, Vodafone and Orange, which will all offer the Iphone from early 2010. These operators will be judged by customers on the quality of their networks.
O2 has admitted that the Iphone in particular caused the network 'growing pains'. Pains that appear to have continued as O2's data traffic has been doubling every three months.
Orange also has started bolstering its network in preparation for the Iphone at Christmas. The trouble with the Iphone in particular, according to to Guillaume van Gaver, Orange UK vice president of sales and loyalty, is that its applications require 'short, sharp bursts' of mobile data.
Global annual shipments of smartphone handsets are projected to increase from nearly 200 million in 2009 to 450 million in 2013, according to market research firm Isuppli. µ
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They mentioned the signalling overhead for the same amount of data. So the smartphones are not taking a full burst of traffic OR are too slow at responding to keep the next request within a window (connection). Or is the type of apps used generates more small data packets compared to laptop usage.
I can also understand the overall quantity and concentrations of smartphones can be causing problems.
You figure with 16-32 gigs you would be able to cache gigs and gigs of data.
Well buhuhuuuuuuu. Cry me a frik'n river. O2 knew what they were getting themselves into with the iPhone exclusivety deal and they should have known that their network sux big time.
Smartphones strain networks
Isn't that a bit like saying "Water is wet" or "The Inquirer don't use a spell checker"?
Kind of stating the obvious isn't it?