Fixed-mobile convergence strategy: technologies and market opportunities

Author

Vrdoljak, Marija ; Vrdoljak, Sasa Ivan ; Skugor, Goran

Author_Institution

FESB, Split Univ., Croatia

Volume

38

Issue

2

fYear

2000

fDate

2/1/2000 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

116

Lastpage

121

Abstract

Competition in the telecommunications market is growing rapidly. Therefore, network operators and service providers have to reform their marketing and service delivery strategies in order to be competitive in the broadband service market. A convergence strategy for fixed and mobile services via a standards-based IN platform may provide a step in the right direction. This article deals with evolutionary steps for convergence services and their benefits to network operators and customers. It presents possible migration paths from the existing GSM to UMTS. The article also provides a comparative analysis of the wireless technologies involved in this evolution

Keywords

broadband networks; cellular radio; code division multiple access; cordless telephone systems; intelligent networks; marketing; packet radio networks; personal communication networks; telecommunication services; telecommunication standards; DECT; GPRS technology; GSM; TDMA networks; UMTS; WCDMA; broadband service market; convergence services; fixed-mobile convergence strategy; market opportunities; marketing; network operators; personal communications; service delivery; service providers; standards-based IN platform; telecommunications market competition; wireless technologies; 3G mobile communication; Costs; GSM; Intelligent networks; Licenses; Market opportunities; Mobile handsets; Portals; Switches; Wideband;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Communications Magazine, IEEE

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0163-6804

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/35.819904

Filename

819904