The advent of wireless broadband, smart phones for the mainstream, and widespread competitive price tariffs will cause consumer demand and usage to rise such that operators will need the 4G LTE and WiMAX technology to manage the data traffic.
Operators with 4G LTE and WiMAX networks will achieve a significant sustainable competitive advantage over competitors with 3G or 3.5G networks.
Flat-rate pricing will hasten the need for 4G Wimax and LTE.