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Wednesday, 18 January 2012
The Mobile Internet
By Anthony Papili
We are truly living in exciting times when it comes to technology. You will be hard pressed to find someone over the age of 12 that does not own a cell phone or some type of wireless device. The amount of data traveling over our countries cellular networks is and has been growing exponentially over the past few years.
So what started this tidal wave of wireless data usage? It was the introduction of the smartphone in conjunction with the wireless speeds provided by today's 3G networks, and now 4G networks. And by smartphones, I'm not talking about just any smartphones, I'm talking about the smartphones that have come about as a result of Apple introducing it's IOS operating system on the iPhone and Google introducing its own Android operating system.
It was over 10 years ago that I worked in an organization that was named, "Mobile Internet". I worked for a telecommunications company that developed, manufactured, and sold network infrastructure to mobile operators, the likes of AT&T, Verizon Wireless, Sprint, and MetroPCS to name just a few. We had just introduced 3G technology to the marketplace, and we now needed to educate both the operators, end users, and enterprises on the capabilities and possibilities that existed with using wireless data. We introduced applications to demonstrate the capabilities, most existed around the use of location based services.
The biggest advantage we pushed with enterprises was the use of secure, wireless data access. I remember giving presentations to many large corporations on how much more productive they could make their traveling employees by simply giving them a 3G wireless data card that they could put into their laptops. By doing so, they could be connected anywhere their cell phones worked and always be in contact with experts back in the office.
The other two big themes we promoted were that "Devices Grow Muscles" and that "Micro-Billing" would be the "Killer App". By micro-billing, we meant using your cell phone to complete financial transactions under $2.00. The easiest example to demonstrate how micro-billing would work would be a vending machine. The idea is that you would walk up to a Coke machine, and instead of putting money into the machine to pay for your soda, you make a few clicks on your cell phone and the soda gets paid through the mobile internet and will appear on your monthly cell phone bill. The problem was that we were probably 10 years ahead of our time. Back then, the technologies that existed were CDMA 1X and GPRS. As both supported data access, the available speeds were pretty slow compared to today's networks. Enterprises and Consumer Electronics companies used to look at me like I was crazy, when i used to passionately present the possibilities.
So when I fast forward from that point in my career to current day, what I said would happen 10 years ago has finally happened in just the past two years. Our mobile networks are now much faster with CDMA EVDO RevA providing 3.1Mbps downlink speeds, CDMA RevB providing up to 14Mbps, and versions of HSDPA networks going all the way up to 20Mbps. And I'm not even talking about the 4G networks that both VZW and AT&T have recently launched.
Combine the improvements we introduced into the networks, with the introduction of the smartphones and all the applications available in multiple application stores, and its easy to see why mobile data usage is going through the roof. Working for a company that sells network equipment to mobile operators, all this equates to healthy sales. The more data usage on the mobile networks, the more equipment the operators need to buy to handle the capacity loads that have really started stressing their networks.
So let's go back and see just how close we were 10 years ago to defining exactly what the Mobile Internet would be. First, as a technology provider, we have delivered the stable and high speed wireless networks which are required to make all this a reality. Second, secure wireless data access existed back then and still exists now. Data cards in laptops is very common place for all mobile workers. It's almost table stakes at this point. Although data cards in the form of either PCMCIA cards or USB dongles create a lot of data usage, they are still relatively small in numbers. That brings me to the prediction that "Devices Grow Muscles". Today's smartphones have more computing power on them than the computers we were using back then. For example, the iPhone 4s has a 1 Ghz processors onboard and just this past week at the Consumer Electronics show, phones were introduced that are running 2 Ghz processors. So it is definitely true that the devices have grown muscles.
Finally, we said Micro-Billing would be the killer app. Well, the jury is still out on that. Mobile payments (using your cell phone to pay for things) is definitely possible today but it hasn't quite taken off yet. It will still take some time for the masses to get comfortable with paying for things with their cell phones, but it will definitely happen, and it won't be limited to micro payments.
So what's today's killer applications? I'm not sure there is just one. With over a half million applications in the Apple App Store and similar numbers in the Android Marketplace, you can really take your pick.
I for one have really enjoyed watching the wireless technologies evolve from where we were 10 years ago to where we are now. And that evolution is not over yet. 4G networks allow for even faster download speeds and also provide very low latency which are ideal for real-time applications. The devices keep getting smaller and more powerful. I can actually go on a business trip and leave my laptop at home because between my iPhone 4s and iPad 2 tablet, I've got everything I need on my mobile devices.
In my current job, I have product management ownership of cellular products. I also own the alliance management with device manufacturers, so I get to learn ahead of time what the next generation of mobile devices will look like. It also means that I get a chance to play with all these new gadgets. Yes, you can call me a gadget geek!!!
So hopefully you can understand by reading this article why I think that the wireless industry has to be one of the most interesting and exciting industries to work in.
So what started this tidal wave of wireless data usage? It was the introduction of the smartphone in conjunction with the wireless speeds provided by today's 3G networks, and now 4G networks. And by smartphones, I'm not talking about just any smartphones, I'm talking about the smartphones that have come about as a result of Apple introducing it's IOS operating system on the iPhone and Google introducing its own Android operating system.
It was over 10 years ago that I worked in an organization that was named, "Mobile Internet". I worked for a telecommunications company that developed, manufactured, and sold network infrastructure to mobile operators, the likes of AT&T, Verizon Wireless, Sprint, and MetroPCS to name just a few. We had just introduced 3G technology to the marketplace, and we now needed to educate both the operators, end users, and enterprises on the capabilities and possibilities that existed with using wireless data. We introduced applications to demonstrate the capabilities, most existed around the use of location based services.
The biggest advantage we pushed with enterprises was the use of secure, wireless data access. I remember giving presentations to many large corporations on how much more productive they could make their traveling employees by simply giving them a 3G wireless data card that they could put into their laptops. By doing so, they could be connected anywhere their cell phones worked and always be in contact with experts back in the office.
The other two big themes we promoted were that "Devices Grow Muscles" and that "Micro-Billing" would be the "Killer App". By micro-billing, we meant using your cell phone to complete financial transactions under $2.00. The easiest example to demonstrate how micro-billing would work would be a vending machine. The idea is that you would walk up to a Coke machine, and instead of putting money into the machine to pay for your soda, you make a few clicks on your cell phone and the soda gets paid through the mobile internet and will appear on your monthly cell phone bill. The problem was that we were probably 10 years ahead of our time. Back then, the technologies that existed were CDMA 1X and GPRS. As both supported data access, the available speeds were pretty slow compared to today's networks. Enterprises and Consumer Electronics companies used to look at me like I was crazy, when i used to passionately present the possibilities.
So when I fast forward from that point in my career to current day, what I said would happen 10 years ago has finally happened in just the past two years. Our mobile networks are now much faster with CDMA EVDO RevA providing 3.1Mbps downlink speeds, CDMA RevB providing up to 14Mbps, and versions of HSDPA networks going all the way up to 20Mbps. And I'm not even talking about the 4G networks that both VZW and AT&T have recently launched.
Combine the improvements we introduced into the networks, with the introduction of the smartphones and all the applications available in multiple application stores, and its easy to see why mobile data usage is going through the roof. Working for a company that sells network equipment to mobile operators, all this equates to healthy sales. The more data usage on the mobile networks, the more equipment the operators need to buy to handle the capacity loads that have really started stressing their networks.
So let's go back and see just how close we were 10 years ago to defining exactly what the Mobile Internet would be. First, as a technology provider, we have delivered the stable and high speed wireless networks which are required to make all this a reality. Second, secure wireless data access existed back then and still exists now. Data cards in laptops is very common place for all mobile workers. It's almost table stakes at this point. Although data cards in the form of either PCMCIA cards or USB dongles create a lot of data usage, they are still relatively small in numbers. That brings me to the prediction that "Devices Grow Muscles". Today's smartphones have more computing power on them than the computers we were using back then. For example, the iPhone 4s has a 1 Ghz processors onboard and just this past week at the Consumer Electronics show, phones were introduced that are running 2 Ghz processors. So it is definitely true that the devices have grown muscles.
Finally, we said Micro-Billing would be the killer app. Well, the jury is still out on that. Mobile payments (using your cell phone to pay for things) is definitely possible today but it hasn't quite taken off yet. It will still take some time for the masses to get comfortable with paying for things with their cell phones, but it will definitely happen, and it won't be limited to micro payments.
So what's today's killer applications? I'm not sure there is just one. With over a half million applications in the Apple App Store and similar numbers in the Android Marketplace, you can really take your pick.
I for one have really enjoyed watching the wireless technologies evolve from where we were 10 years ago to where we are now. And that evolution is not over yet. 4G networks allow for even faster download speeds and also provide very low latency which are ideal for real-time applications. The devices keep getting smaller and more powerful. I can actually go on a business trip and leave my laptop at home because between my iPhone 4s and iPad 2 tablet, I've got everything I need on my mobile devices.
In my current job, I have product management ownership of cellular products. I also own the alliance management with device manufacturers, so I get to learn ahead of time what the next generation of mobile devices will look like. It also means that I get a chance to play with all these new gadgets. Yes, you can call me a gadget geek!!!
So hopefully you can understand by reading this article why I think that the wireless industry has to be one of the most interesting and exciting industries to work in.
Under the user name of "doubleklm", I write a lot of articles on the hubpages web site. I write about a lot of different things, but a majority of my articles (or hubs as they are called) are about wireless technology. That should be of no surprise to anyone. If you get a chance, check out some of my hubs and feel free to leave comments. I love to hear other peoples thoughts and ideas, as well as critiques on my content.
You can read a little about me and get an index into all my hubs at http://doubleklm.hubpages.com/
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Anthony_Papili You can read a little about me and get an index into all my hubs at http://doubleklm.hubpages.com/
The Convenience of Modern Technology
By Wilson Short
When you are operating a business, regardless of whether that business is large or small, you are going to need to depend upon various types of technology in order to make sure that it runs smoothly. The exact type of technology that is going to be necessary in order to operate the business will differ depending upon the specifics of what the business needs as well as the size of the company. Although there are almost endless variations of items that may be necessary, here are some that you are no doubt going to need to consider.
Computers have become a part of our everyday life, and this is true not only with our business but also in our home lives as well. They can certainly help to make our lives easier, and when used properly, they allow us to get a lot more work done during the day. The type of computer that you are going to need is going to be determined by several different factors. One of the things that you are going to need to consider is if it is necessary for you to have a server with various computers attached to it or if each computer within the company is going to operate independently. You should also consider if you should have a stationary PC or if you should use laptops to allow your employees to travel with their work.
A newer technology that is related to your use of the computer is known as cloud computing. With cloud computing, you access the information that is needed via a remote server instead of a local server. This has many different advantages, provided you choose a company that offers you the security that is necessary. One of the primary benefits is that it can help you with document control, as well as the fact that you can access the information from any computer regardless of where you happen to be.
Other technology is also going to be necessary, such as the business phone systems that may be needed. For some companies, the telephone is simply a way to contact other individuals, but there are times when it is also going to be beneficial for inter-office use. For example, some of the Nortel phone systems, as well as many of the other upgraded phone systems, not only have the standard telephone features that you may need but also have many upgraded features as well. For example, they may allow for conference calling, which is great for having everybody in on the meeting, even if they are not there physically.
As your business continues to grow and expand, you are likely to find many different items that are necessary as far as technology is concerned. Just keep in mind, there are always going to be options that are available that will help to make these technological items more convenient and allow your company to operate smoothly. Just make sure that you take a little bit of time to look at the options that are available, and if necessary, ask someone with the knowledge to help you make a wise decision.
Computers have become a part of our everyday life, and this is true not only with our business but also in our home lives as well. They can certainly help to make our lives easier, and when used properly, they allow us to get a lot more work done during the day. The type of computer that you are going to need is going to be determined by several different factors. One of the things that you are going to need to consider is if it is necessary for you to have a server with various computers attached to it or if each computer within the company is going to operate independently. You should also consider if you should have a stationary PC or if you should use laptops to allow your employees to travel with their work.
A newer technology that is related to your use of the computer is known as cloud computing. With cloud computing, you access the information that is needed via a remote server instead of a local server. This has many different advantages, provided you choose a company that offers you the security that is necessary. One of the primary benefits is that it can help you with document control, as well as the fact that you can access the information from any computer regardless of where you happen to be.
Other technology is also going to be necessary, such as the business phone systems that may be needed. For some companies, the telephone is simply a way to contact other individuals, but there are times when it is also going to be beneficial for inter-office use. For example, some of the Nortel phone systems, as well as many of the other upgraded phone systems, not only have the standard telephone features that you may need but also have many upgraded features as well. For example, they may allow for conference calling, which is great for having everybody in on the meeting, even if they are not there physically.
As your business continues to grow and expand, you are likely to find many different items that are necessary as far as technology is concerned. Just keep in mind, there are always going to be options that are available that will help to make these technological items more convenient and allow your company to operate smoothly. Just make sure that you take a little bit of time to look at the options that are available, and if necessary, ask someone with the knowledge to help you make a wise decision.
Wilson Short is the author of this article about business phone systems. He has been a professor and IT consultant for over 15 years. He also owns an online business offering Nortel phone systems and other communication systems for business.
Sunday, 15 January 2012
Internet Technology
Internet
Internet is the network of networks around the World.The Internet is a global system of interconnected computer networks that use the standard Internet protocol suite (TCP/IP) to serve billions of users worldwide.
The Internet allows greater flexibility in working hours and location, especially with the spread of unmetered high-speed connections. The Internet can be accessed almost anywhere by numerous means, including through mobile Internet devices. Mobile phones, datacards, handheld game consoles and cellular routers allow users to connect to the Internet wirelessly. Within the limitations imposed by small screens and other limited facilities of such pocket-sized devices, the services of the Internet, including email and the web, may be available. Service providers may restrict the services offered and mobile data charges may be significantly higher than other access methods.
