The Mobile Network

Data vs voice traffic

Edholm’s Law

Cost of investment in telecom

Motivations for technologies

Consumer Traffic, VNI

User behaviour and trends

Increased Internet-based services

Phone market is now saturated.

“Everything” came to “data communications”.

Increased broadband requirements

P2P being replaced by service-based.

Internet access 2x every 2 years – fiber access now blooming.

70% broadband penetration.

Increased mobility and roaming

Always on and session continuity.

Increased end-user content.

• Both WLAN and 4G.

Increased context information.

• Increased personalization.

• Increased machine/vehicle/object communications.

The opportunity provided by network heterogeneity

A Mobile Storage Revolution …

Embedded Flash

128mb >>> 64GB

• Small size to minimise handset cost;

• Used for storing system data: applications, messages, contacts, ring-tones.

Embedded (SD/H)DD

2GB >>> 256 GB

• Large storage for user content;

• But high impact on terminal cost;

Memory Card

128mb >>> 1 TB

• Large and removable storage for easy transfer of user content;

• Interoperable with other consumer electronic devices;

• Provides a distribution channel for selling content.

... a Multiplicity of Local Connectivity

Today

• Bluetooth;

• WiFi;

• Memory cards;

• USB;

• Near Field Communications:

  • device pairing & local network configuration;

  • service discovery/initiation.

Tomorrow

All of the above with the addition of:

• WLAN+ (802.11g++);

  • home and office connectivity;

  • wireless extension of DSL in the home;

• UWB;

  • wireless USB;

• TV/DVB;

The wireless framework

Mobile systems is THE major business.

Operators are becoming increasingly focused on mobile customers.

• Most of market will be wireless anyway on the access;

Services are now a dominant aspect in this arena.

• Large economic fights ongoing.

Mobility brought a novel importance to Location- based Services (LBS).

• Now proximity is a dynamic variable for the user.