Video Apps May Define 4G Behavior

Of 10 potential applications 4G networks will affect the most, about six are directly related to video while at least three others are related to latency.

No surprise there. Some worry that will put strain on end user budgets. It certainly will encourage purchase of bigger usage buckets in some cases.

But anybody who has been relying on mobile broadband for mission-critical apps for any length of time already has likely figured out how to match usage profiles, devices, use cases and cost to avoid massive overage charges.

You don't watch lots of video using your 3G card, you use your fixed connection. In fact, it might make more sense to watch video almost always on your smartphone data plan and fixed connection, rather than on a PC dongle.

Users are rational. They will be rational about how they use 4G dongles as well.

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