UMTS LTE data transmission rates can reach up to 100 Mbps for the downlink and up to 50 Mbps for the uplink.

UMTS LTE packet data transmission is significantly low allowing for low latency applications (such as VoIP Internet Telephony).

The UMTS LTE system can use a mix of radio channel frequency bandwidths and duplex transmission types allowing for UMTS to be deployed in small amounts of spectrum.

The UMTS LTE system was designed for automatic configuration and radio transmission optimization reducing the operational complexity and cost.

The UMTS LTE switching system (the core network) only uses IP connections between network components simplifying design and deployment. This standardizes the equipment and service requirements simplifying design complexity and lowering support costs.

UMTS LTE can use multibeam transmission to increase distance, reliability, and provide more capacity.