7 Trimble Transportation The Fleet Manager’s Essential Guide to Evolving Wireless Networks Top Takeaways 7 Trimble Transportation | The intense surge in mobile smart device use is connecting us like never before, with predictions that there will be 75 billion connected devices by 2025. | This greater demand for speed by a greater number of connected devices is putting a significant strain on our mobile networks – and ultimately the spectrum. | To make way for improved networks, U.S. carriers will reallocate their portions of the broadband spectrum, removing obsolete networks that cannot support faster speeds and real-time data transmission. | U.S. mobile service providers began to repurpose CDMA and GSM networks beginning in 2019, and large areas of coverage are beginning to disappear. | Major carriers are building the infrastructure to increase supply to meet growing demand and support the next generation of wireless connectivity. | Trimble is leading the way to prepare its customers for future networks, working closely with carriers to upgrade to devices that support LTE connectivity. There’s a lot to digest as you look ahead to your fleet’s transition to 4G LTE connectivity. Here’s a little cheat sheet to remember the essentials. The Fleet Manager’s Essential Guide to Evolving Wireless Networks