3.2 Justification of research method ..............................................................................................

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3.3 Study Population ...................................................................................................................... 37

3.4 Sampling methods .................................................................................................................... 38

3.5 Location of study ...................................................................................................................... 38

3.6 Data collection processes and procedures .............................................................................. 38

3.7 Data presentation ...................................................................................................................... 39

3.8 Constraints and challenges....................................................................................................... 39

CHAPTER 4 ....................................................................................................................................... 40

DATA PRESENTATION, INTERPRETATION AND ANALYSIS ............................................. 40

4.1 Introduction............................................................................................................................... 40

4.2 Response Rate........................................................................................................................... 40

4.3 Data from MNOs ...................................................................................................................... 41

4.4 Analysis of the KPIs................................................................................................................. 44

4.4.1 KPI Template .................................................................................................................... 44

4.4.2 Site Names (NE Name) .................................................................................................... 44

4.4.3 Data Speeds (Throughput)................................................................................................ 44

4.4.5 Responses from MNOs’ and Subscribers ........................................................................ 45

4.4.5 MNOs and legacy networks ............................................................................................. 45

4.4.6 Services offered ................................................................................................................. 46

4.4.7 LTE bands ......................................................................................................................... 46

4.4.8 Subscriber base.................................................................................................................. 47

4.4.9 Aggregation Issues with legacy systems ......................................................................... 47

4.4.10 Colocation of sites .......................................................................................................... 48

4.4.11 4G Services Marketing ................................................................................................... 48

4.4.12 Service Level Agreements (SLA) .................................................................................. 49