Performance in next generation networks

In telecommunications, Internet and Mobile Telecommunications services are deemed as the most important breakthroughs over the past decades. Through Third Generation (3G) systems Mobile Telecommunications gained access to the Internet. Universal Mobile Telecommunication System (UMTS) is the most widely deployed 3G network. UMTS provides high mobility and wide coverage area but lacks in means of data rate and cost. Conversely, Wireless Local Area Networks (WLAN) services are inexpensive and have a high bandwidth but cover small areas and allow limited mobility. These complementary characteristics of both wireless technologies in conjunction with their high penetration prompt the idea of interoperability.