The Australian Mobile Services Market Study 2012 estimates that 4G will have a 19 per cent market share of total mobile connections by mid-2016, due to LTE sales, and in some cases may provide an alternative solution to fixed-line broadband.

Telsyte analyst, Alvin Lee, said 4G could be useful for Australians who have difficulties accessing a faster fixed-line broadband connection, those who are renting and wish not to install any fixed-line services, or those who rely heavily on their mobile devices with minimal requirements of fixed-line services.

"For Australians who fall into these categories, 4G provides a more comparable speed, and therefore is considered as an alternative fixed-line broadband offering," he said.

Lee also predicts that LTE adoption will be driven by mobile broadband devices in the next 12 to 18 months due to the limited options in smartphones and tablets.

"The latest iPad and the forthcoming iPhone are unlikely to be able to connect to any of the Australia's LTE networks," he said.