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Capacity increases as more subscribers join the network |
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Frequency band is efficiently maximized |
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Higher-order modulation without inter-cell interference |
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Peer-to-peer full mesh |
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Coverage is increased with fewer holes |
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Transmission power is reduced as network grows |
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Lower power transmission reduces consumer concerns about use of devices (e.g., handsets) |
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Reduces call setup time |
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Access to fixed network is increased |
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Reliability is increased due to immunity from base-station failure |
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Infrastructure costs are lowered |
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Fraud lessens with improved security |
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Management and maintenance overhead are lowered |
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Efficiency creates savings to pass on to customers |
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Enables more users with increased available airtime (Erlangs/km2/Hz/$) in each given area, spectrum allocation and infrastructure cost |
