Pent up demand for data services has created a sense of urgency. While 3G technologies such as HSPA have already driven enormous growth, 4G technologies such as LTE will be creating headaches for the backhaul. Therefore to help U.S. wireless carriers stay ahead of the growing demand for high-bandwidth wireless services, Verizon has begun offering it's advanced fiber-optic network to provide backhaul links between cell towers and mobile switching offices. This was a wake up call to anyone who previously questioned the predictions contained within Cisco's latest Global Mobile Data Trafic forecast.
