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In 2002, the wireless and mobile market had its ups and downs, but has progressed slightly. Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi) emerged unexpectedly, prompting rapid growth in equipment sales and a proliferation of wireless LAN (WLAN) "hot spots." Global wireless networks eventually evolved to general packet radio service (GPRS), and multimedia messaging service (MMS) hit the market — together with MMS-enabled phones, personal digital assistants (PDAs) and other devices.
However, GPRS has not been successful so far, mainly because it is extremely expensive; less convenient than second-generation (2G), airtime-based data connections; and is disappointing in terms of bandwidth, reliability and roaming support. Bluetooth and Java 2 Micro Edition (J2ME) standards, have also disappointed the market because of lack of interoperability among different vendor implementations. Read more |
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The Wireless and Mobile Market Starts to Mature 22 November 2002 Ken Dulaney Wireless and mobile technologies are vital for the real-time enterprise. The technology and the vendor landscape are changing fast. However, intransigent mobile operators continue to stifle data growth. |
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Personal Digital Assistant and Mobile Phone Predictions, 2003 6 November 2002 Todd Kort In 2003, Pocket PC prices will fall 16 percent, over 30 million mobile phones integrating a digital camera will be sold, and smart phones will comprise less than 5 percent of mobile phone shipments. |
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Wireless WAN Market: Cautious Enthusiasm for 2003 15 November 2002 Phillip Redman Wireless WAN operators are making the transition to offer integrated voice and digital packet data services. As a result, many new services will be available in 2003. Users will have to act quickly, but carefully, to stay competitive. |
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WLAN and Bluetooth Predictions, 2003 18 November 2002 Ian Keene Carolina Milanesi Robin Simpson Wireless LAN technologies and infrastructure are ready for business use and will mature further in 2003. Bluetooth, on the other hand, will continue to cause difficulties for businesses and consumers alike. |
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Mobile Applications Can Locate You in 2003 13 November 2002 William Clark Field service applications in the enterprise, consumer-focused gaming and the integration of location services are some important trends to watch for in mobile application adoption on cellular networks worldwide during 2003. |
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Custom Mobile Applications: Thick Is In, WAP Lags Again 13 November 2002 William Clark Important developments in mobile applications in 2003 will affect the market share and direction of Microsoft WinCE/Pocket PC and the Wireless Application Protocol. |
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E-Mail/PIM Is Still No. 1 20 November 2002 Ken Dulaney William Clark Enterprises should prepare for the inevitable onslaught of mobile e-mail and personal information managers in the 2004 to 2005 time frame by investing in a flexible infrastructure in 2003. |
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Mobile Application Platforms 20 November 2002 Ken Dulaney William Clark The proliferation of Java 2 Micro Edition-enabled phones and personal digital assistants will create false expectations. Mobile projects will remain narrowly focused in 2003. |
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Asia/Pacific Mobile Data Market Trends in 2003 15 November 2002 Geoff Johnson In 2003, leading mobile economies in the Asia/Pacific region, such as Japan, South Korea and China, will maintain their roles in the use and export of sophisticated handsets, service business models and network infrastructure. |
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Mobile Security Exposures, Trends and Remedies 21 November 2002 John Girard Security threats will increase for mobile enterprise users through 2007. Most exposure points are in mobile and wireless devices, rather than in the networks that connect these devices. |
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