The launch of LTE-A with carrier aggregation in China this year will put mobile phones and chipsets from China on a strong competitive footing in global markets against today's top-selling, global smartphone and chipset brands, concludes Strategy Analytics in the report "China to Lead Global Carrier Aggregation in 2016." The report from the Strategy Analytics RF & Wireless Components , and Wireless Network and Platforms advisory services, predicts rapid growth in LTE-A devices and radio chipsets made in China this year as wireless operators move to carrier aggregation for higher capacity and data speeds.