Comparison of wired and wireless broadband technologies

Efficiency Down-Upstream range Rate (technical (technical Infrastructure architecture Suitability Future of the technology standard max.) standard max.) Wired Broadband Technologies ADSL,  internet access by ADSL2, 24/3 Mbps 5 km transmitting digital data ADSL2+ over the wires of a VDSL, local telephone  further speed and range network copper line improvements by VDSL2, 100 /40 Mbps 1 km  use of existing telephone terminates at telephone enhancing and combining Vectoring infrastructure exchange (ADSL) or new DSL-based  fast to install street cabinet (VDSL) technologies (phantom  small efficiency range due  Vectoring: Elimination mode, bonding, vectoring) to the line resistance of of cross talks for higher  bridge technology towards copper connection lines Gbps bandwidths bandwidths complete fibre optic cable G.Fast 100 m possible  G.Fast: Frequency infrastructure increase up to 212 MHz to achieve higher bandwidth

 coaxial cable in the streets and buildings;  Further implementation of  use of existing cable fibre at the feeder new standards (DOCSIS television infrastructure segments 3.1 & 3.1 full) will allow CATV 200/100 Mbps 2-100 km  fast to install  network extensions to to provide higher  high transmission rates provide backward bandwidth to end-users channel functionality

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Efficiency Down-Upstream range Rate (technical (technical Infrastructure architecture Suitability Future of the technology standard max.) standard max.)  highest bandwidth  signal transmission via capacities fibre  high efficiency range  distribution of signals  high investment costs  next generation 10/10 Gbps Optical Fibre by electrically powered  bandwidth depends on the technology to meet future 10-60 km Cable network equipment or transformation of the optical bandwidth demands (and more) unpowered optical into electronic signals at the splitters curb (FTTC), building (FTTB) or home (FTTH)

Wireless Broadband Technologies LTE  mobile devices send 100/30  commercial deployment of (Advanced) 3-6 km and receive radio (1000/30) Mbps new standards with (4G) signals with any  highly suitable for coverage additional features number of cell site base of remote areas (esp. 800 (HSPA+,5G) and stations fitted with MHz) provision of more microwave antennas  quickly and easily frequency spectrum blocks implementable 42,2 / 5,76 Mbps / (490 - 700 MHz) HSPA /  sites connected to a  shared medium 337 Mbps / 34 3 km  meets future needs of HSPA+ (3G) cabled communication  limited frequencies Mbps mobility and bandwidth network and switching accessing NGA-Services system

 high achievable data rates  low latency  meets future needs of  high reliability 5G 10/20 Gbps 3-6 km mobility and bandwidth  higher frequency bands accessing NGA-services  advanced multi-antenna transmission

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Efficiency Down-Upstream range Rate (technical (technical Infrastructure architecture Suitability Future of the technology standard max.) standard max.)  mobile devices send  handling of extreme device  enables connectivity for a and receive radio densities wide range of new signals with any  flexible spectrum usage applications number of cell site base stations fitted with  highly suitable for coverage microwave antennas of remote areas  30 Mbps by 2020 based  sites connected to a  quickly and easily 30/10 on next generation of Satellite High cabled communication implementable Mbps high-throughput satellites network and switching  run time latency system  asymmetrically

 reduced latency  affordable internet access possible  internet service for very Signal distribution  controlling by the necessary rural and remote areas LEO Satellites to user via ground stations of non- possible WIFI/LTE/HSPA  mobile devices send stationary flying satellites is and receive radio very challenging signals with any number of cell site base stations fitted with microwave antennas  currently in a testing phase  sites connected to a  internet service for very Signal distribution  challenging controlling INTERNET cabled communication rural and remote areas to user via  controlling by the necessary Balloons network and switching possible WiFi/LTE/HSPA system ground stations of non- stationary flying balloons is very challenging

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Efficiency Down-Upstream range Rate (technical (technical Infrastructure architecture Suitability Future of the technology standard max.) standard max.) Wi-Fi 600/600 Mbps 200 m (802.11n)  mobile devices send  increased use of hotspots and receive radio at central places (IEEE signals with any  inexpensive and proven 802.11ad) (7 Gbps) (10 m) number of cell site base  quickly and easily stations fitted with implementable  gets continually replaced microwave antennas  small efficiency range by Wi-Fi and LTE and WiMAX 6/4 Mbps  sites connected to a  shared medium plays therefore no 60 km cabled communication significant role anymore; (IEEE802.16e) (70 Mbps) network and switching further developments are system therefore not expected

 only delivers communication over short  useful in electromagnetic ranges sensitive areas such as in  low reliability aircraft cabins, hospitals several  high installation costs and nuclear power plants Lifi max. 224 Gbps meters  cheaper than Wi-Fi without causing  only effective and electromagnetic permanent within closed interference rooms

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