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Phone market is now saturated.
“Everything” came to “data communications”.
P2P being replaced by service-based.
Internet access 2x every 2 years – fiber access now blooming.
70% broadband penetration.
Always on and session continuity.
Increased end-user content.
Both WLAN and 4G.
Increased context information.
Increased personalization.
Increased machine/vehicle/object communications.
128mb >>> 64GB
Small size to minimise handset cost;
Used for storing system data: applications, messages, contacts, ring-tones.
2GB >>> 256 GB
Large storage for user content;
But high impact on terminal cost;
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.
Bluetooth;
WiFi;
Memory cards;
USB;
Near Field Communications:
device pairing & local network configuration;
service discovery/initiation.
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;
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.
