The future of mobile data services

Author

Brosnan, Gerard A.

Author_Institution

Mitiretek Syst., Falls Church, VA, USA

fYear

2005

fDate

22-23 April 2005

Firstpage

86

Abstract

Summary form only given. This paper identifies trends in the American mobile data services market and presents forecasts for prevailing prices both retail and wholesale - in the 2015 timeframe. For purposes of this study, mobile data services consist of messaging and switched data services (including Internet access) offered over cellular/personal communications service networks. The paper is organized as follows. Initially, we provide information on the mobile data market as it exists today and how it is expected to develop over the next few years. Then we describe the supply side; that is, how telecommunications companies are planning to provide mobile data services and the expected pricing trends. In addition, we address the demand side - the expected consumer demand for mobile data services and projections on consumer willingness to pay. Finally, we provide conclusions and forecasts resulting from the analysis.

Keywords

Internet; cellular radio; data communication; electronic messaging; telecommunication network planning; telecommunication services; telecommunication switching; Internet access; cellular communications service networks; messaging services; mobile data services; personal communications service networks; switched data services; Automotive engineering; Biographies; Cellular networks; Communication switching; Demand forecasting; Economic forecasting; IP networks; Personal communication networks; Pricing; Web and internet services;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Wireless and Optical Communications, 2005. 14th Annual WOCC 2005. International Conference on

Print_ISBN

0-7803-9000-8

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/WOCC.2005.1553768

Filename

1553768