Network Congestion and Decongestion: A Case Study of Cellular Network

Operators in emerging cellular markets are already facing congestion on their networks in specific areas and at certain times of the day, despite less-than-optimal utilisation levels overall. Utilisation is expected to slowly increase as device penetration grows and data usage increases. The congestion creates a sub-optimal user experience, which leads to service interruptions. Mobile network operators need to understand consumer behaviour and consider related solutions to address this issue because spectrum availability is limited. This article explains congestion and decongestion in a cellular network and also examines options available to operators, including network-related solutions such as TCPs (Transfer Control Protocol) and Verus.