Mobile TV: The Next Big Thing?

Bringing Television to the Mobile Space – The DVB-H Standard

Mobile TV is undoubtedly one of the most exciting areas within the mobile industry at the moment. Not only does it bring a familiar and popular medium to the mobile space for consumers, but it also heralds a range of new revenue opportunities for both the mobile and broadcasting industries. Strategy Analytics predict that mobile firms will have about 50 million users of mobile TV by 2009, generating an estimated £3.5bn in revenue. READ MORE

The Time To Invest in VoIP?

When household names such as Cisco, Motorola, Microsoft, BT and Nokia hit the mainstream media with plans to unite mobile telephony and the internet, the world should sit up and take note. But is it time to do more than just test the water? Let's face it, mobile phones cost organisations a great deal of money. In part, it's because calls are more expensive. That's not a problem when people are working away from the organisations offices – the ability to keep in touch delivers benefits that offset the additional costs. Read More

Are We There Yet? The Road to 3G and Beyond

Depending on which part of the wireless industry you're in, and especially what continent you live on, you may think that we've already arrived at the 3G destination. And you're right, sort of. 3G is definitely here, but on a smaller scale than many would prefer. North America still lags in overall 3G adoption, with far fewer operators than in Europe or Asia —yet some North American carriers such as Cingular are already ahead of the pack, rolling out trials of 3.5G services such as High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA). The goal is to create widespread 3G adoption and lay down a path to higher speeds, better handsets and (we hope) consumer happiness. How do we do that? The market just needs a few innovations. MORE