Everyone's dreamed of having a faster LTE data and networks who can provide it to them. In anyways it's a win-win situation both the company and the users, faster LTE for users while expanding the subscriber base of the company at the same time. FCC finally approved and will roll out the LTE-U devices and will provide support for several high-frequency networks, spring this year.

In a recent press release, the last attempt of T-Mobile to expand its networks is called "LTE-U." FCC first accredited compatible network hardware from Ericsson and Nokia, for greater good T-Mobile will now be rolling out support from high-frequency networks, spring this year.

LTE-U is "unlicensed," the network operators use the unassigned portion of the 5GHz spectrum to widen LTE networks. Ajit Pai, the chairman of Federal Communication Commission announced and approved the use of LTE-U to help the networks to alleviate their congestion. LTE-U allows the device to access the unlicensed parts of 5GHz frequency, less-trafficked.

AdroidPolice reported that the system first uses 20MHz of the 5GHz band, the LTE-U offer more bandwidth in the data connection. So, basically, the use of LTE-U is that several frequencies in the 5GHz that used by Wi-Fi routers will be unused. The smartphone developers and carriers proposed to allow the unlicensed bits of spectrum to increase the signal and to improved short range connection speed.

Many objections have been raised regarding the development of the LTE-U as it will tamper the 5GHz band, stating that it will only cause interference and congestion. But a supporting study made by Qualcomm and others suggests otherwise, Engadget has reported.

According to the representative of FCC, the transmitters were already approved by the FCC as LTE base station previously. The grants were issued Feb 23, 2017, and it is the ability of the devices to operate under the part 15 rules in a 5GHz band. FCC are based stations of Nokia and Ericsson, which are both in service and compatible with LTE-U and LAA.

T-Mobile will likely to be the first who will benefit and take advantage of the situation. Expect that other wireless companies will be making announcements soon and expect to see several LTE-U capabilities that will be highlighted on new T-Mobile branded phone after the MWC that will take place later this month.

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