WIRELESS WIDE AREA NETWORK RADIO FOR A NEXT GENERATION MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATION CELLULAR NETWORK

Aspects of the present disclosure generally pertains a system and method for wireless inter-networking between a wireless wide area network (WWAN) and a local area network (WLAN) employing one or more extended range wireless inter-networking devices. Aspects of the present disclosure more specifically are directed toward a high powered wireless interconnect device that includes high efficiency circuitry to make it possible to implement in a portable or in-vehicle form factor, which may provide reasonable battery life, size, weight, and thermal dissipation. An extended range wireless inter-networking device, according to another embodiment of the disclosure. Aspects of the present disclosure further include a portable wireless access point configured for extended range communications, which may include a high power user equipment ("HPUE") as disclosed herein. Aspects of the present disclosure further include a WWAN radio for a mobile telecommunication cellular network, which may include a user equipment and/or the network.