Ericsson has just published five broadband-related white papers – discussing many new developments and research. The first, titled “Delivering broadband’s full potential,” examines the investments in infrastructure that are required to enhance broadband coverage world¬wide. Once this is done, people can enjoy the social and economic benefits that Full Service Broadband offers. With Full Service Broadband access, operators can meet consumer demand for next-generation broadband while also ensuring continued revenue growth.

“Full Service Broadband access. Any service, any screen – anywhere,” explains that broadband, as we know it today, has reached its limits. Consumers are no longer happy with a traditional broadband connection to the desktop. They want smartphones, notebook computers and TVs connected to the internet. The solution is Full Service Broadband, using cutting-edge, high-capacity technologies to provide the access part of the architecture. For fixed access, the most effective solution is optical fiber as close as possible to the home (FTTH), or evolved copper-based technology (VDSL2). For mobile access, the best approach is to use High-Speed Packet Access (HSPA) and Long-Term Evolution (LTE). This combination provides mobility with a good broadband speed: access to internet on the move, and 50Mbps speeds to the home.

A rapid increase in internet traffic needs an equal increase in network capacity. The white paper “High-Speed Technologies for Mobile Backhaul” states that several technologies – including all-IP networks and high-capacity fiber, microwave, or VDSL2 links – will be able to handle demand for HSPA and LTE backhauling. The coming LTE networks and new mobile-broadband services are likely to fuel the need for new, cost-effective backhaul solutions. To provide a cost-effective solution for mobile backhaul, point-to-point fiber optic connections can be used.

Two white papers on related topics have also been published, on IMS-based TV and how unified communications will contribute to improving business.